Dr. Park Jung Keun's Academic Activities
Dr. Park Jung Keun has presented thread lifting techniques at academic conferences and chaired academic sessions. At Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea 2025 (the international conference of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), he presented a facial thread lifting technique and served as chair. In 2024, he chaired the 28th Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Spring Continuing Education Course. He is currently Vice President of the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons.

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Park Jung Keun (MD, PhD) · Plastic Surgery Specialist since 2004 · PhD in Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Graduate School, 2013
What topics has he covered at conferences?
The topics Dr. Park Jung Keun has covered in conferences and papers fall into four areas: face thread lifting, society continuing education, basic collagen research, and facial bone and reconstructive surgery.
Card 1. Face thread lifting — reverse direction pyramidal technique
- A technique concerning the direction and placement of threads in face thread lifting.
- Supporting activities
- 2025 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea presentation — "Reverse direction pyramidal technique for face thread lifting"
- September 2026 MINT Live Seminar — hosted by Hans Biomed; thread lifting lecture and demonstration for U.S. medical professionals (doctors and nurses)
- View the Thread Lift Overview

Card 2. Societies and continuing education
- Moderated sessions at the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons continuing education course and at an international academic conference.
- Supporting activities
- Vice President, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons
- Former Director of Insurance, General Affairs, and External Cooperation, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons
- Chair, 2024 28th Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Spring Continuing Education Course
- Chair, 2025 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea
Card 3. Fibroblasts and collagen — basic research
- Co-authored an experimental study on the cells that produce collagen in the skin (fibroblasts).
- Supporting activities
- Kim BJ, Park JK, et al. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 2017
- View the list of papers
Card 4. Facial bone and reconstructive surgery
- Published two papers in the Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons on surgery for congenital facial bone disorders and on reconstructive surgery.
- Supporting activities
- Kim SH, Park JK, et al. Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 2003 — Midface advancement in Crouzon's disease (a congenital craniofacial disorder)
- Park JK, Lee HY, Min KW. Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 2003 — Reconstruction using pudendal thigh flaps (tissue from the inner thigh)
- View the list of papers
What society activities has he taken part in?
Dr. Park Jung Keun is Vice President of the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons, chaired the 2024 continuing education course, and presented and chaired at the 2025 international academic conference.
Presentations, chairing, and seminars (most recent first)
| Year | Event | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.9 | MINT Live Seminar (hosted by Hans Biomed, at Face Plus Plastic Surgery) | Lecture and demonstration | Thread lifting for U.S. medical professionals (doctors and nurses) |
| 2025 | Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea (international conference of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) | Presentation | Reverse direction pyramidal technique for face thread lifting |
| 2025 | Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea (international conference of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) | Chair | Session title |
| 2024.4 | 28th Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Spring Continuing Education Course (30th anniversary, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Omnibus Park) | Chair | Session title |

Societies and organizations
- Vice President, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons
- Former Director of Insurance, General Affairs, and External Cooperation, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons
- Regular member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Regular member, Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Regular member, Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons
Academic activities in photos
| Slot | Photo placeholder | Caption |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chair, 2024 28th Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons Spring Continuing Education Course | |
| 2 | 2025 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Korea (international conference of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) presentation and chairing | |
| 3 | September 2026 MINT Live Seminar — Dr. Park Jung Keun explaining thread lifting to U.S. medical professionals |
What papers has he written?
From 2003 to 2017, Dr. Park Jung Keun was an author of 3 papers published in academic journals.
| Year | Journal | Title | Authors | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 14(3):297–306 | Oligomeric Procyanidins (OPCs) Inhibit Procollagen Type I Secretion of Fibroblasts | Kim BJ, Park JK, et al. | DOI 10.1007/s13770-017-0038-1 · PMID 30603486 · PMCID PMC6171594 |
| 2003 | Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (now Archives of Plastic Surgery) 30(5):532–540 | Midface Advancement with Rigid External Distraction System in Crouzon's Disease | Kim SH, Park JK, et al. | KCI ART000866700 |
| 2003 | Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 30(4):426–430 | Vaginal Reconstruction with Pudendal Thigh Flaps | Park JK, Lee HY, Min KW | — |
External profiles
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What education and career has he had?
Dr. Park Jung Keun studied medicine and plastic surgery at Seoul National University and became a Plastic Surgery Specialist in 2004.
- 1999 Graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine
- 1999–2000 Intern, Seoul National University Hospital
- 2000–2004 Plastic Surgery Resident, Seoul National University Hospital
- 2004 Master's in Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Graduate School
- 2004 Plastic Surgery Specialist certification
- 2005–2007 Head of Plastic Surgery, National Cancer Center
- 2010–present Medical Director, Face Plus Plastic Surgery
- 2013 PhD in Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Graduate School
References
- Kim BJ, Park JK, et al. Oligomeric Procyanidins (OPCs) Inhibit Procollagen Type I Secretion of Fibroblasts. Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2017;14(3):297–306. DOI: 10.1007/s13770-017-0038-1. PMID: 30603486. PMCID: PMC6171594.
- Kim SH, Park JK, et al. Midface Advancement with Rigid External Distraction System in Crouzon's Disease. Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 2003;30(5):532–540. KCI: ART000866700.
- Park JK, Lee HY, Min KW. Vaginal Reconstruction with Pudendal Thigh Flaps. Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 2003;30(4):426–430.
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