Dr. Sungjoo Tommy Hwang, MD, PhD, FISHRS

About

Dr. Sungjoo Tommy Hwang is a highly-respected hair transplant surgeon based in South Korea. He is a past president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AAHRS), and the Korean Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (KSHRS). Dr. Hwang is known for his extensive research and contributions to the field, including the development of innovative techniques and his work on the influence of recipient sites on hair growth.

Credentials

Specializations

Professional Affiliations

• ✓ ISHRS
• ✓ AAHRS
• ✓ KSHRS
• ✓ Korean Dermatologic Association

Published Research

• 📄 Longterm evaluation of hair transplantation into various recipient site. Forum March/April 2006
• 📄 Does the Recipient Site Influence the Hair Growth Characteristics in Hair Transplantation? Textbook of Hair Transplantation pp56-60, 4th Edition, Edited by Walter P. Unger.
• 📄 Evaluation of Survival Rate after Follicular Unit Transplantation using the KNU Implanter. Dermatol Surg 2001;27:716-720
• 📄 Does the Recipient Site Influence the Hair Growth Characteristics in Hair Transplantation? Dermatol Surg 2002;28:795-799
• 📄 The Effects of Dehydration, Preservation Temperature and Time, and Hydrogen Peroxide on the Hair Grafts. Textbook of Hair Transplantation, pp285-287, 4th Edition, Edited by Walter P. Unger.
• 📄 Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effect on Bundle Hair Grafting in 52 Cases of Androgenetic Alopecia. Korean J Dermatol 1997;35(5):893-901

Notable Achievements

• ⭐ Past President of the ISHRS
• ⭐ Past President of AAHRS and KSHRS
• ⭐ Recipient of Research Grant of ISHRS (2005)
• ⭐ Contributor of the textbook of Hair Transplantation, 4th/5th/6th edition, edited by Walter Unger
• ⭐ Surgeon of the Month, Forum of ISHRS( March/April 2003)