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RNWOOD Seoul
Seoul · Gangnam

Dr. Min-Hee Ryu

World-class Deep Plane Faceliftsurgeon and global educator.

Releasing the deeper structural layers of the face for results that move naturally, and last.

Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course
MAFAC FacultyCadaver dissection tutor · since 2016
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu lecturing on the deep plane facelift at an international meeting
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu · Seoul
  • 20+
    Years of Experience
  • 3,000+
    Deep Plane Facelift Cases
  • 12,000+
    Lifting Procedures
  • 0
    Medical Accidents
Authority
  • 15+
    Countries lectured
  • 100+
    International meetings
  • 2016
    MAFAC Faculty since
  • 2023
    Mayo Clinic invited faculty
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu — Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
About Dr. Ryu

A world-class Deep Plane Facelift specialist. A global educator to surgeons worldwide.

Based in Seoul, he is recognized internationally for natural, lasting results. He has taught as MAFAC faculty since 2016 and serves on the editorial board of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Deep Plane facelift dissection — SMAS flap elevated, retaining ligaments released, facial nerve branches preserved
Signature Technique

The Deep Plane Facelift

Unlike conventional facelifts that tighten only the skin, the Deep Plane Facelift releases the retaining ligaments and lifts the deeper structural layers of the face, restoring the anterior midface where sagging often begins.

Affiliations & Faculty
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MAFAC logo
KSPRS logo
The Aesthetic Society logo
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MAFAC logo
KSPRS logo
The Aesthetic Society logo
ASAPS logo
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ISAPS logo
Selected Results

Selected Results

A selection of Dr. Ryu's deep plane facelift results, each photographed in standardized lighting and angle.

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Deep Plane Facelift

Case № 01
MaleAge 68Europe

Surgical combination

Deep Plane FaceliftNeck LiftSubmentoplasty+3 more

Deep Plane Facelift + Mid-Face

Case № 02
FemaleAge 63Australia

Surgical combination

Deep Plane FaceliftMid-Face LiftNeck Lift+2 more

Deep Plane Facelift + Neck Contour

Case № 03
FemaleAge 60Canada

Surgical combination

Deep Plane FaceliftNeck LiftSubmentoplasty+2 more
Global Patient Community

Our Global Patient Community

Patients from over 70 countries have trusted RNWOOD for advanced facial rejuvenation and aesthetic surgery.

70+ countries6 continents

Patients travel to Seoul from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and across Asia-Pacific. Hover or tap a country to see cities.

Global Reach

100+ international meetings · 15+ countries · 5 continents

Invited as faculty to lecture, run cadaver courses, and perform live surgery worldwide.

South KoreaUSAAustraliaGermanyNetherlandsRussiaSingaporeTaiwanMalaysiaIndonesiaPhilippinesJapanChinaMongoliaEgyptSaudi ArabiaBrazil
Peer-Reviewed

Professional articles

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High-SMAS Facelift with Finger-Assisted Facial Spaces Dissection for Asian Patients
The Aesthetic Society

High-SMAS Facelift with Finger-Assisted Facial Spaces Dissection for Asian Patients

January 2015
Inclusion of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle in the SMAS Flap in Asian Facelift
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

Inclusion of Orbicularis Oculi Muscle in the SMAS Flap in Asian Facelift

January 2018
Preserving Orbicularis Branches of the Zygomatic Nerve in Facelift Surgery
PRS Global Open

Preserving Orbicularis Branches of the Zygomatic Nerve in Facelift Surgery

October 2018
Surgical Correction of Crow's Feet Deformity With Radiofrequency Current
The Aesthetic Society

Surgical Correction of Crow's Feet Deformity With Radiofrequency Current

September 2013
Press & Channel

Selected media

Interviews, features, and the surgeon's own YouTube channel.

Two paths

Begin a conversation

Prospective patients are seen at the RNWOOD clinic in Seoul. Media, conferences, and surgical societies are welcomed through the speaking inquiry.

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Surgical insights, lectures and behind-the-scenes from Dr. Ryu, and a direct line for inquiries.