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Years of Membership

In Practice Since 2001

About Hong-Ki Lee, MD

Introduction
Hong-Ki Lee, MD, PhD is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Seoul, Korea. He received his medical degree and Ph.D. from Seoul National University and completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Seoul National University Hospital. He subsequently served as a clinical professor at Asan Medical Center.
Dr. Lee is the Founder and Director of Image Plastic Surgery Clinic, an aesthetic surgery center established in 2001 in Seoul. He has served as an Allergan advisory board member for more than 15 years, focusing on fillers, botulinum toxin, and breast augmentation, and currently serves as an advisory board member for Motiva Breast Implants (Establishment Labs).
His clinical expertise includes breast surgery, endoscopic forehead and brow lift surgery, facelift procedures, and minimally invasive facial rejuvenation. Dr. Lee has authored numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed publications and regularly delivers lectures and live surgery demonstrations at international meetings.
He currently serves as President of the Korean Academic Association of Rejuvenation, Editorial Board Member of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and National Secretary (Korea) of ISAPS, and has trained many surgeons internationally in aesthetic surgical techniques.
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Professional Background

Profession:
1999 - 2000 Chairman, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
Seoul District Area Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2001.4-12 Visiting OPD doctor, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
Seoul Citizens’ Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2004- 2011 Adjunct Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Seoul National University Hospital
2001- Director , Image Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Korea

Professional Activities:

Professional Services:
Member, Medical Service Committee, Korean Plastic Surgeons’ Society 2008-
Member, Ethics Committee, Society of Korean Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2007-
Member, Research Committee, The Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2005-
Member, The Research Committee of Plastic and Aesthetic Breast Surgery. 2008-
Member, The Academic Committee of Minimal Invasive Plastic Surgery Research Council 2023
Advisory Board Member of Allergan, Breast Implant, Filler and Botox company 2007 –2022
Advisory Board Member of Motiva, Breast Implant company, 2023
Advisory Board Member of Medytox, Botulinum, and Filler company, 2023
Assistant National Secretary of Korea, ISAPS ( International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ) 2023
National Secretary of Korea, ISAPS ( International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ) 2024
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, Editorial Board, 2024
President of the Korean Academy of Rejuvenation 2025

Education & Training

Degrees:
B.Sc. : Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 1992
M.Sc.: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 1997
Ph.D. : Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 2009

Postgraduate Education
1993 - 1997 Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Residency, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
2000 - 2001 Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Fellowship and Clinical Professor, Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,

Locations

Image Plastic Surgery Clinic

10F, Teheran-no 514, Gangnam-gu
Gangnam District
Seoul
06180
South Korea

Additional Information

Male
Office Hours
Weekday 09:00 - 19:00
Weekend 09:00 - 15:00
Consultation Price
Consultation Price: 10-20 USD
Board Certifications
Korean Board of Plastic Surgery
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Surgical Facilities
Q-Switched Nd-Yag laser (Fotona)
Renuvion
Endoscopic Surgery Equipments
CO2 laser
Dermashine
Contact
Contact

Hong-Ki Lee, MD

Image Plastic Surgery Clinic

10F, Teheran-no 514, Gangnam-gu
Gangnam District
Seoul
06180
South Korea