Personalized Breast Reconstruction in Monterey, CA
Restoring Confidence. Rebuilding Wholeness. Redefining What’s Possible.
In Monterey, our female plastic surgeons specialize in helping women reclaim their confidence after losing their breasts.
At Gallery Plastic Surgery, breast reconstruction is more than a procedure — it’s a healing journey. It’s about helping women feel whole again after mastectomy, trauma, or cancer treatment.
We are proud to offer advanced, compassionate care led by Dr. Soobin Lim, a Stanford-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in microsurgical breast reconstruction. Her arrival brings a new level of expertise to Monterey — one that was previously only available in major academic medical centers.
Why Dr. Soobin Lim’s Expertise Is Transforming Breast Reconstruction in Monterey
Dr. Lim’s advanced fellowship training at Stanford University sets her apart. She is among a select group of surgeons trained in microsurgery — a highly specialized field that involves connecting blood vessels as small as 1–2 millimeters in diameter under a surgical microscope.
This precision allows her to perform the most sophisticated form of reconstruction available today: autologous (flap-based) breast reconstruction, where a woman’s own tissue — often from the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks — is used to rebuild the breast naturally, without implants.
Dr. Lim also specializes in cosmetic DIEP and free DIEP flap procedures — advanced microsurgical techniques that restore the breast using the patient’s own skin and fat while preserving abdominal muscles. These surgeries require exceptional technical expertise and it’s a challenge to find a qualified surgeon who can perform them in this region. Her ability to offer these highly complex reconstructive options provides women with access to world-class care close to home and results that look and feel remarkably natural.
What Microsurgery Means — and Why It Matters
Microsurgery allows tissue flaps to be transplanted from one part of the body to another, with the surgeon reconnecting the tiny arteries and veins that supply blood flow. This technique:
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Creates a living, natural breast that feels and moves like your own tissue.
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Eliminates the long-term risks associated with implants (such as capsular contracture or implant rupture).
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Offers lifelong durability and natural aging alongside your body.
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Provides improved comfort, softness, and warmth compared to synthetic materials.
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Allows body contouring benefits from the donor site (for example, a flatter abdomen with a DIEP flap).
Microsurgical reconstruction is considered the gold standard of modern breast reconstruction — but few surgeons possess the advanced training and precision required to perform it safely and beautifully.
With Dr. Lim’s Stanford microsurgery expertise, those world-class techniques are now available right here in Monterey.
Reconstruction Options We Offer
At Gallery Plastic Surgery, every breast reconstruction plan is personalized — because every woman’s story, body, and healing journey are different.
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Autologous (Flap) Reconstruction — Using your own tissue from areas such as the abdomen (DIEP flap), thighs (PAP flap), or glutes to create a soft, natural breast.
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Implant-Based Reconstruction — For patients who prefer a shorter surgery or have specific anatomical considerations.
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Hybrid Reconstruction — Combining both fat grafting and implants for added softness and contour refinement.
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Reconstruction After Lumpectomy or Partial Defect — Restoring symmetry and volume following breast-conserving surgery.
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Revisions of Prior Reconstructions — Correcting complications or aesthetic concerns from previous surgeries.
Why Breast Cancer Warriors Deserve the Best
We believe every woman facing breast cancer deserves access to the most advanced, natural, and restorative reconstruction options available — not limited by geography.
With Dr. Lim’s arrival, women in Monterey and across the Central Coast no longer have to travel to major cities to receive state-of-the-art microsurgical care.Her presence means that local patients now have access to:
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The most natural reconstruction options available anywhere.
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A female-led, compassionate environment where they are heard, supported, and empowered.
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Comprehensive aesthetic and reconstructive expertise under one roof — from initial cancer reconstruction to final aesthetic refinement.
Why Choose Gallery Plastic Surgery
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Stanford-Trained Microsurgeon — Dr. Soobin Lim brings elite-level expertise in free flap breast reconstruction to Monterey.
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Advanced Reconstructive Options — DIEP, PAP, and hybrid flap techniques performed with microsurgical precision.
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Compassionate, Female-Led Care — Understanding, gentle guidance from surgeons who truly listen and empathize.
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Holistic Healing and Aesthetic Excellence — Rebuilding confidence and beauty, inside and out.
Reclaim your confidence. Restore your sense of self. Rediscover wholeness.
Schedule your private consultation at Gallery Plastic Surgery in Monterey, CA, and learn how Dr. Soobin Lim’s advanced microsurgical techniques are redefining what’s possible in breast reconstruction.
