Dr. Sang Hoon Park is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, M.D., Ph.D., and Founder & CEO of ID Hospital in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea with more than 28 years of experience. He is one of the most well-known facial contouring and orthognathic surgery doctors in Korea and treats thousands of patients each year from all around the world.
Professional Background
- Experience/Years of Work: 28+ years (since 1997)
- First Clinic Established: ID Hospital, Seoul (2004)
- Based In: Seoul, South Korea
- Procedures Performed: 1000+ (facial contouring & orthognathic)
Innovations & Contributions
Dr. Park is a national surgical pioneer, and has numerous firsts to his name, publications, and international academic leadership.
- Surgical Firsts: First orthognathic cosmetic surgery in South Korea (1995) and first Surgery-First Orthognathic Surgery in South Korea (2003).
- Inventor of V-Line Surgery: Pioneered V-Line jaw contouring procedure, which is now one of the most popular aesthetic surgeries in Korea.
- Peer-Reviewed Publications: Articles published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2007, 2008) and Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (2016) about mandible reduction, genioplasty and zygoma reduction techniques.
- International Academic Roles: Visiting Professor at NYU Medical Center, University of Texas and speaker at American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2008) and Asian Pacific Craniofacial Association (2008).