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Doctor profile · Representative director · Plastic surgeon

Sungtaek Hong

Korea University-trained surgeon with published membership in an eye-surgery study group.

Merry Plastic Surgery ClinicProvider-published biographyReviewed 20 October 2026

At a glance

Sungtaek Hong is listed by Merry Plastic Surgery Clinic as Representative director · Plastic surgeon. The published profile describes eyelid surgery, Age-related eyelid concerns and Broader facial surgery.

Clinical background

Practice & approach

Dr. Hong’s biography lists an MD and a master’s in plastic surgery from Korea University and specialist training at Korea University Medical Center. It also records clinical training at Canada’s IWK Health Centre.

He is the clinic’s representative director and is listed as an adjunct professor at Korea University Medical Center. Merry identifies him among its eye-surgery specialists.

Published qualifications

Training, career & affiliations

  • MD and MS in plastic surgery, Korea University
  • Plastic surgery specialist, Korea University Medical Center
  • Clinical training, IWK Health Centre, Canada
  • Eye Plastic Surgery Study Group membership within KSPRS

Qualifications are attributed to the provider’s biography. Society membership, hospital training and specialist certification are different credentials and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Scope described by the provider

Clinical interests

  • Eyelid surgery
  • Age-related eyelid concerns
  • Broader facial surgery
A biography does not establish how frequently a doctor performs your exact procedure. Confirm their current clinic affiliation, role in your operation and experience with comparable cases.

Questions to ask Sungtaek Hong

Which eyelid procedures do you personally perform, and how does my case fit your experience?
What alternatives and limitations should I understand before choosing surgery?
Will you conduct my consultation, operation and postoperative reviews?
What is your approach to complications and revision requests?

Explore the clinic

Apgujeong clinic offering crease surgery, eyelid aging treatment, under-eye fat repositioning and revision.

Read the Merry Plastic Surgery Clinic profile ↗

Patient questions, answered

What clinical interests are documented for Sungtaek Hong?

The Merry Plastic Surgery Clinic profile lists: Eyelid surgery, Age-related eyelid concerns and Broader facial surgery. Read these alongside the individual biography and ask which proposed eyelid operation the doctor would personally perform.

What professional background does Sungtaek Hong’s biography list?

The provider’s biography lists MD and MS in plastic surgery, Korea University, Plastic surgery specialist, Korea University Medical Center and Clinical training, IWK Health Centre, Canada. These are attributed to the clinic biography; university training, society membership and specialist certification describe different parts of a professional background.

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Sources & editorial notes

Reviewed 20 October 2026. Clinical services and credentials are attributed to the linked provider pages. A listed source is not an independent credential or outcomes audit.

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  2. Eye-surgery team ↗