Where does Dr. Dongil Choi practise?
Dr. Dongil Choi practises at Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery in Seoul. The published clinical interests include Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Eyelid Revision Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping Surgery). The professional background below distinguishes training and previous roles from current clinical interests.
Professional background
- Doctor of Medicine (2003)
- Board-certified Plastic Surgeon (2008)
- Former Plastic Surgeon, BK Plastic Surgery Hospital (2011–2013)
- Visiting Professor, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery at Korea University College of Medicine
- Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Hallym University Medical Center
- Full Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- Full Member, Korea Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Full Member, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Full Member, Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full Member, Korean Plastic Surgery Open Clinic Association
- Full Member, Eyelid Plastic Surgery Research (KSPRS)
- Full Member, Nose Plastic Surgery Research (KSPRS)
- Academic Chairman, Korean Association of Oculoplastic Surgeons (KAOS) (2022–Present)
- Academic Chair, Eyelid Surgery Research Society within the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- Board Member, Korean Society of Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery Research
- "Expression of corticotropin releasing factor, but not its binding protein, in CA1 pyramidal cells of gerbil hippocampus following transient ischemia" (Brain Res. 2001)
- Adjunct Professor roles at Korea University and Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital.
- 2025.05 – Hansbiomed Webinar: EZ-Tcon Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty
- 2024.07 – Eyelid PRS Symposium: Complication Management in Mild/Moderate Ptosis
- 2024.07 – Soonchunhyang University Conference: Upper Eyelid Retraction Correction
- 2023.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Importance of Medial Eyelid Skin
- 2022.04 – Taiwan PRS Society: Lower Blepharoplasty
- 2020.10 – Korean PRS: Medial Epicanthoplasty
Clinical interests
Discussing your priorities with Dr. Dongil Choi
Discuss the change you want, what your anatomy allows, and what you would prefer to leave unchanged. A useful surgical plan explains the technique, incision placement, anesthesia, expected scars, recovery milestones and alternatives. Ask who will perform each part of the operation and who will manage an unexpected problem.
Bring previous operation reports, implant details and a record of earlier injections if relevant. Photographs can explain a preference, but they cannot predict your outcome. Ask to see comparable cases with a stated recovery interval and consistent lighting.
Make the consultation useful
Before meeting Dr. Dongil Choi, write down your main concern, how long it has affected you, what you have already tried and what a worthwhile improvement would mean in everyday life. Bring relevant clinical records and a list of medicines, supplements and allergies. If you have had earlier treatment, include the dates and any complications.
- How does my anatomy affect the proposed result?
- What are the alternatives to surgery or to this technique?
- Who provides anesthesia and postoperative reviews?
- What is the plan if I need further treatment after returning home?
Ask the doctor to explain the reasoning behind the proposed plan, including alternatives and the option of not proceeding. Confirm who will perform the treatment, who will review your recovery and how to obtain help outside the planned visits. For care abroad, discuss the follow-up arrangements before paying for treatment or booking a return flight.
Where Dr. Dongil Choi practises
Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery
2nd Floor, 20, Gangnam-daero 154-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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