Meet Dr. Ching

Dr. Ching understands that there are no shortcuts to the expertise and skills necessary to become one of the best plastic surgeons in Honolulu, Hawaii, and in the entire nation. Patients who visit Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery in Honolulu benefit from his extensive education and training. Dr. Ching also is a visiting surgeon to the Middle East, bringing his skills and experience to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Expertise Shaped By Experience

What sets Dr. Shim Ching apart from other plastic surgeons on Oahu is the innovative and advanced techniques he uses to create results that reliably meet and exceed his patients’ expectations. He honed these techniques by training at some of the world’s foremost plastic surgery centers in Geneva, New York City, Toronto, Rio de Janeiro, and San Francisco. Due to Dr. Ching’s coveted technique, patients visit him from all over Hawaii, the US, and internationally.

After pursuing an undergraduate degree from the prestigious McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Ching earned his medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He then completed a plastic surgery residency at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, an institution just outside Toronto known for its innovative approach and excellence in medicine.

The Secret to Finding a Top Plastic Surgeon

How to find a top plastic surgeon:

Training
Skill
Experience
Artistic Ability

Approach to Plastic Surgery

Dr. Ching’s medical education and training placed a strong emphasis on developing the surgical skills needed to adopt the latest innovations. That philosophy guides Dr. Ching’s approach to plastic surgery today, creating results that look natural and beautiful by combining his experience and talent with the latest devices and innovative techniques at his disposal. Dr. Ching’s passion for plastic surgery compels him to remain at the forefront of the field and continue to explore how technology can help Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery offer an even better experience to patients.

Dr. Shim Ching - Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in Honolulu, Hawaii

How to Choose the Best Plastic Surgeon?

Recommendations for selecting your surgeon:

Friends or family recommendation.
Reviews, website information, and results you are looking for.
At least 10 years of experience and expertise.
During your consultation, can your desires be met by your surgeon?

Meet Dr. Ching

Dr. Ching’s reputation as a plastic surgeon who blends artistry and skill has been honored many times, both here in Hawaii and nationwide. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America since 2011, a recognition reserved for the nation’s top 5% of doctors. He also earned first place in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s People’s Choice Awards since 2013 and was among Honolulu Magazine’s Top Doctors in Hawaii since 2011. Castle Connolly Top Doctors have also awarded Dr. Ching Best Doctor status since 2016. Honolulu Magazine has also awarded our practice, Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery, as the best cosmetic surgery practice in Honolulu since 2015. Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery is recognized as one of the top 100 plastic surgery practices in the United States.

Plastic Surgery Facts With Dr. Shim Ching

Discover how attention to detail in plastic surgery leads to exceptional results.

Residency

McMaster University, Hamilton
Plastic Surgery

Medical Degree

University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Bachelor of Science

McGill University, Montreal, Biology

Master of Science

McGill University, Montreal
Neurobiology

Hospitals

Queen’s Medical Center, Castle Medical Center, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Kuakini Hospital

Fellowships

Buncke Clinic, San Francisco
Hand surgery and microsurgical reconstruction of the breast, upper extremity, and lower extremity
Plastic Surgery Center of the Pacific, Honolulu
Clinica Ivo Pitanguy, Rio de Janeiro

Fellow in cosmetic surgery, emphasis on cosmetic surgery of the Asian face and breast surgery
Visiting fellowship in cosmetic surgery
McMaster University, Hamilton
Microsurgical head and neck reconstruction

What Makes a Successful Plastic Surgeon?

Explore the crucial blend of skill, experience, and artistry in achieving exceptional plastic surgery results.

Awards

One of Allergan’s Top 100 Plastic Surgery Practices in the United States 2019-present
The Best Doctors in America 2011- present, www.bestdoctors.com
Honolulu Magazine’s Top Doctors in Hawaii, 2015 - present
First Place, Hawaii’s Best, People’s Choice Awards, Awarded by the Star-Advertiser, 2015 - present
Best of Honolulu® Magazine 2015 - present
Gaspar W. Anastasi Award, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Regional Medical Associates Research Scholar, McMaster University
The Margaret Isabel McKellar Memorial Prize, University of British Columbia
The Samuel Diamond Scholarship, University of British Columbia
The Douglas and Jean Bailey Scholarship, University of British Columbia