Dr Korn Oculoplastic Surgeon La Jolla, California

Name: Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
Last name: Korn
Gender: Male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2002
Years experience: 21
Primary Specialty: Oculoplastic Surgeon
Business: Shiley Eye Institute
Address: 9415 Campus Point Drive
Phone: +1 858-534-7402
City: La Jolla
State: California
Zip Code: 92093
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • UCSD Hillcrest, UCSD Thornton, VA San Diego, Rady Children’s
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Medical: MD, University of Texas, Southwestern
  • Graduate: PhD, University of Texas, Southwestern

Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego
  • Fellowship: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, ASOPRS Fellowship
Member of: 
  • asoprs
Board Certification: 
Bobby Sitthichai Korn (ABMSUID -827297)

Viewed: 8/28/2008
Day of birth: private

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology – General

Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification: 10/29/2006 – 12/31/2016
Education 201 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: PrivateSan Diego, CA 92121-4311 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Primary location: 
Location name: San Diego
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 32.7188,-117.1640015
Treatments: 
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Brow Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Juvederm
  • Latisse
  • Restylane
  • Scar Removal
  • Skin Rejuvenation

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 13135
Answer count: 6
Review count: 20
1 star count: 1
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 2
Total star count: 4
Star rating: 2.5175514997528
Anonymous votes: 2
Profile created: Mar 23, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • La Jolla, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.8475,-117.2750015
  • San Diego, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brow Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brow Lift (Feb 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (May 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brow Lift (Jul 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Jul 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Brow Lift (Feb 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (May 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 2/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 3/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Brow Lift (Jul 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 0/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyelid Surgery (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Eyelid Surgery Prices

  • $12000 – Feb 24, 2017 – San Diego, CA
  • $5000 – Sep 2023 – San Diego, CA
  • $2848 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $9999 – Nov 9, 2016 – La Jolla, CA
  • $2500 – May 1, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
  • $4515 – Mar 17, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
  • $4000 – Oct 2018 – La Jolla, CA
  • $2848 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $9999 – Nov 9, 2016 – La Jolla, CA
  • $9999 – Nov 9, 2016 – La Jolla, CA
  • $10000 – Nov 9, 2016 – La Jolla, CA
  • $12000 – Feb 24, 2017 – San Diego, CA
  • $12000 – Feb 24, 2017 – San Diego, CA
  • $12000 – Feb 24, 2017 – UCSD Shirly Eye Institute
  • $5000 – Jan 2017 – San Diego, CA
  • $5000 – Jul 2016 – San Diego, CA
  • $5000 – Jul 2016 – San Diego, CA
  • $4515 – Mar 17, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
  • $4515 – Mar 17, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
  • $2849 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $2849 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $2849 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $4000 – Sep 2010 – La Jolla, CA
  • $4000 – Sep 2010 – La Jolla, CA

Brow Lift Prices

  • $7000 – Jul 18, 2012 – La Jolla, CA
  • $7000 – Jul 18, 2012 – La Jolla, CA

Other Prices

  • $2849 – Sep 12, 2014 – San Diego, CA
  • $7000 – Jul 18, 2012 – La Jolla, CA

Forehead Lift Prices

  • $7000 – Jul 18, 2012 – La Jolla, CA
  • $7000 – Jul 18, 2012 – La Jolla, CA

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Ptosis Correction
You may have congenital ptosis of the right upper eyelid.
Oct 27, 2011
Hi, thank you for sharing your photograph. From the photo, you appear to have ptosis of the right upper eyelid. Given your history that the right eyelid has been symptomatic your whole life and your upper eyelid crease is indistinct, there is likely a congenital component to your ptosis. This can be evaluated in more depth with measurement of the levator function, presence of eyelid lag and by review of old photographs. The treatment (which is often covered by…
Upper Eyelid Hollowness After Ptosis Repair
Need more information about upper eyelid ptosis repair
Oct 2, 2011
Hi, sorry to hear about your eyelid asymmetry. First, it appears that you have a levator dehiscence ptosis of the left upper eyelid as well as volume loss of the upper eyelid (superior sulcus) as evidenced by the eyelid position MRD1 1.0 and elevated eyelid crease. What did you left eye look prior to any surgery? Was the crease as high or indistinct? Were there multiple folds? Is there an element of congenital ptosis (present since birth?) A good history…
Will I Be Able to Close my Eyes After Eyelid Surgery?
Avoid aggressive blepharoplasty to retain normal eye closure!
Oct 8, 2010
When performing blepharoplasty on the upper eyelids, conservative skin marking should be performed to allow normal closure of the upper eyelids.  The decision to remove skin only, skin + muscle, skin + muscle + fat depends on many factors including age, ethnicity, and the degree of dermatochalasis and fat prolapse.  One shoe does not fit all.  

For lower lid blepharoplasty, a conservative approach should also be taken to prevent the development of lower eyelid retraction…

Will Asian eyelid surgery help with ptosis?
I would focus on the left ptosis.
Jul 27, 2010
Dear Debz,

I agree with Dr. Tao that you indeed have ptosis of the left upper eyelid.  How long has this ptosis been present for?  Is this congenital or acquired ptosis?  Measurement of the levator function can help sort this out.  An office evaluation with placement of 2.5% phenylephrine can stimulate Mueller's muscle and give an approximate idea of what the eyelid would look like after a ptosis procedure known as a Muellerectomy. This approach avoids a skin…

Eyelid weakness after Asian double eyelid surgery
Wait and see….
Jul 27, 2010
Dear Dumpling,

You are only 1 month out from the surgery so I would wait for at least 3 months before considering any reoperation if the eyelid position does not improve.  It does sound like you have eyelid ptosis but it is hard to tell without photographs.  This will likely improve on its own to the preoperative position.  

Occasionally, the levator muscle is disinserted during surgery and if this is not corrected at the time of the procedure, the eyelid level can…

Can I combine a blepharoplasty with Lasik in one surgery?
Definitely NOT!
Jul 26, 2010
I would first find a reputable LASIK surgeon who will perform a thorough eye exam to make sure you are a good candidate.  This should at a minimum include evaluation for corneal thickness, ectasia (topography), dry eye syndrome and eyelid malpositions.  The LASIK should be performed first and then at a minimum of 3 months, a blepharoplasty evaluation can be performed.  During the bleph evaluation, your physician should carefully evaluate for dry eye symptoms, evaluate the tear…

Last updated on 12/03/2023