Chul Won Park

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Chul Won Park is a pioneering head and neck surgeon whose research centers on minimally invasive and scarless surgical techniques for treating early head and neck cancers. His most notable contribution is the development of a robotic selective neck dissection using a gasless postauricular facelift approach, a groundbreaking procedure designed to eliminate the long, visible lateral neck scar traditionally associated with cancer surgery. In his landmark 2013 study, which has garnered 36 citations, Park demonstrated the technical feasibility and safety of this approach for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), establishing a new standard for combining oncologic rigor with superior cosmetic outcomes. His work sits at the intersection of robotic surgery, oncology, and reconstructive aesthetics, directly addressing patient quality of life without compromising cancer control. Park’s innovations have helped drive the broader shift toward scarless surgery in the head and neck, influencing a generation of surgeons to prioritize both cure and appearance. For students and researchers, his career exemplifies how technical ingenuity can transform surgical practice, making complex procedures safer and more patient-centered.