Dr. Min-Hee Ryu: academic roles, teaching and publications
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu is the Chief Director of RNWOOD Plastic Surgery in Seoul and a board-certified plastic surgeon in Korea since 2008, specialist certificate number 1496. He has been Faculty of the Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC) since 2016, and in 2023 and 2024, he participated as Faculty in the Mendelson Deep Plane Facelift and Mayo Clinic Aesthetic Facial Contouring Hands-on Surgical Skills course held at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. This page lists his roles and papers as provided by the clinic.
What are Dr. Ryu's current academic roles?
| Organization | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC) | Faculty | 2016 |
| Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal | Editorial Board Member | 2019 |
| International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) | Educational Council Member | 2024 |
He has been an ISAPS member since June 2012.
What were his previous roles?
| Organization | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons | Secretary, Scientific Programs Committee | 2012–2013 |
| The Korean Association of Antiaging Surgery | Director, Academic Affairs Committee | 2013–2014 |
| The Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS) | Member, International Affairs Committee | 2018–2020 |
| The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS) | Member, International Affairs Committee | 2018–2020 |
| KSPRS | Academic Committee | 2019 |
| KSPRS | Member, Future Committee | 2020–2022 |
Which societies is he a member of?
KSPRS Active Member, ASPS International Active Member, ASAPS International Active Member, ISAPS Active Member, and MAFAC Faculty.
Where has he taught?
Dr. Ryu has given presentations at various plastic surgery conferences in Korea and abroad since 2005. His lectures have centered on facelift surgery, the High SMAS facelift, the deep plane facelift, facial surgical anatomy and facial rejuvenation, at international conferences and educational programs in countries including the United States, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Netherlands and Malaysia. He has taken part as an invited lecturer, oral presenter, panel speaker, faculty member, cadaver workshop faculty, live surgery demonstrator and instructional course lecturer. He continues to take part in MAFAC teaching, including the cadaver workshop at The Aesthetic Meeting in the United States.
Has Dr. Ryu taught at Mayo Clinic courses?
Yes. In 2023 and 2024, he took part as Faculty in the Mendelson Deep Plane Facelift and Mayo Clinic Aesthetic Facial Contouring Hands-on Surgical Skills course at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, giving lectures and running cadaver workshops on the deep plane facelift and facial surgical anatomy.
What has he published?
- Surgical Correction of Crow's Feet Deformity with Radiofrequency Current. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2014.
- Considerations of Facelift Methods and Facial Retaining Ligaments in Asian. Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2014.
- High Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System Facelift with Finger-Assisted Facial Spaces Dissection for Asian Patients. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2015.
- Anatomical Variation of Zygomatic Nerve Branches around Zygomaticus Major Muscle in Facelift. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 2017.
- The Inclusion of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle in the SMAS Flap in Asian Facelift. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018.
- Reframing the Etiology of Facial Sagging from a Facelift Perspective. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 2018.
- Preserving Orbicularis Branches of the Zygomatic Nerve with the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle–SMAS Flap Complex in Facelift Surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 2018.
- Invited Discussion on: Can Procerus Transection Alter the Radix Morphology and Influence the Nasal Length? A Study of Photogrammetric Assessments and Anthropometric Measurements on Asian Patients. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2022.
- Invited Discussion on: A Randomized, Controlled Study Comparing Subbrow Blepharoplasty and Subbrow Blepharoplasty Combined with Periorbital Muscle Manipulation for Periorbital Aging Rejuvenation in Asians. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2020.
How does he practice?
He is currently RNWOOD's only operating doctor, personally handles consultations and surgery, performs facelifts once a day and follows up on his patients himself daily. Academic roles describe teaching and review work; they do not guarantee any surgical result.
Frequently asked questions
Q1) What are Dr. Ryu's academic roles?
A1) MAFAC Faculty since 2016, Editorial Board Member of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal since 2019, and ISAPS Educational Council Member since 2024.
Q2) Has Dr. Ryu taught at Mayo Clinic courses?
A2) Yes, as Faculty in 2023 and 2024 at Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Q3) What has Dr. Ryu published?
A3) Seven papers between 2014 and 2018 on facelift anatomy and technique, and two invited discussions in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2020 and 2022), all listed above.
Q4) Is Dr. Ryu a plastic surgery specialist?
A4) Yes, certified in Korea in 2008, specialist certificate number 1496.
Q5) When did he start presenting at meetings?
A5) In 2005.
Q6) Which roles has he taken at meetings?
A6) Invited lecturer, oral presenter, panel speaker, faculty, cadaver workshop faculty, live surgery demonstrator and instructional course lecturer.
Q7) Since when has he been an ISAPS member?
A7) June 2012.
About the Author
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu is the Chief Director of RNWOOD Plastic Surgery in Seoul and a plastic surgery specialist certified in Korea (2008). He has been Faculty of the Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC) since 2016, an Editorial Board Member of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal since 2019, and an Educational Council Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) since 2024.
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