Koo YT

Koo YT’s career is anchored in reconstructive plastic surgery and dentofacial outcomes, with formal training and recognition during his Seoul National University Hospital years. At the clinic, he practices Plastic Surgery with specific experience in cleft lip reconstruction, orthognathic outcomes, and malarplasty. His education path includes PhD candidacy in Plastic Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine and a DBA candidacy in Artificial Intelligence at the Swiss School of Management. Clinically, his publication record includes a 2019 Annals of Plastic Surgery article on “The Reconstruction of the Central Tubercle in Bilateral Cleft Lips,” describing bilateral lateral mucosal advancement flaps with reinforcement of the orbicularis oris muscle. He was also selected as Outstanding Intern at Seoul National University Hospital in 2009 and Outstanding Resident in 2011.

Education

• Seoul National University College of Medicine — PhD Candidate, Plastic Surgery (programme listed; year not stated).
• Swiss School of Management — DBA Candidate in Artificial Intelligence (programme listed; year not stated).
• Seoul National University Hospital — Intern, Department of Plastic Surgery (dates not stated).
• Seoul National University Hospital — Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery (dates not stated).
• Seoul National University Hospital — Clinical Fellow, Department of Plastic Surgery (dates not stated).
• Seoul National University Hospital — Supervising Specialist, Department of Plastic Surgery (dates not stated).

Work experience

• Wonjin Plastic Surgery — former Director.
• POP Plastic Surgery — former Director.
• I-NIQUE Plastic Surgery — former Director.
• Seoul National University Hospital — Intern, Resident, Clinical Fellow, and Supervising Specialist in the Department of Plastic Surgery (training roles listed; dates not stated).

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Koo YT’s focus is reconstructive planning with attention to functional anatomy—especially around the mouth and midface.

• Cleft lip reconstruction using bilateral lateral mucosal advancement flaps with reinforcement of the orbicularis oris muscle (publication topic).
• Orthognathic surgery outcomes (publication topic: speech outcomes and maxillary advancement after Le Fort I conventional osteotomy and distraction osteogenesis).
• Malarplasty using malar setback without resection of the malar body strip (publication topic).

Awards and recognition

• 2009 — Selected as Outstanding Intern, Seoul National University Hospital.
• 2011 — Selected as Outstanding Resident, Seoul National University Hospital.

Academic output

• 2019 — Annals of Plastic Surgery: “The Reconstruction of the Central Tubercle in Bilateral Cleft Lips: Bilateral Lateral Mucosal Advancement Flap With Reinforcement of the Orbicularis Oris Muscle.”
• 2019 — J Craniofac Surg: “Correlation Between Speech Outcomes and the Amount of Maxillary Advancement After Orthognathic Surgery (Le Fort I Conventional Osteotomy and Distraction Osteogenesis) in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate.”
• 2017 — Aesthetic Plast Surg: “Reduction Malarplasty that Uses Malar Setback Without Resection of Malar Body Strip.”

For patients traveling internationally, the clinic coordinates consultation booking and pre-operative planning. Koo YT’s background combines Seoul National University Hospital plastic surgery training with published outcomes research, which is particularly relevant for patients considering cleft-related reconstruction or orthognathic corrections.