Dae Hyun Lew
Papers
10
Total Citations
328
H-Index
8
About
Dae Hyun Lew is a pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work sits at the cutting edge of robotic-assisted surgery, with particular expertise in breast reconstruction and head and neck reconstruction. His research has fundamentally advanced the integration of robotic technology into microsurgical and reconstructive procedures, establishing new minimally invasive paradigms that reduce patient scarring and donor-site morbidity. Lew has made landmark contributions to robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy, robotic DIEP flap harvest through extraperitoneal approaches, and robot-assisted free flap reconstruction in head and neck oncology. His early clinical reports on robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and prosthetic breast reconstruction helped legitimize these techniques as viable alternatives to conventional open surgery. His comparative studies, including a 369-case analysis of conventional versus robotic mastectomy outcomes, have provided the field with critical evidence supporting robotic adoption. Collectively, his ten most-cited papers have accumulated over 320 citations, reflecting substantial influence across plastic surgery, oncologic surgery, and surgical robotics communities. Notably, his work utilizing the da Vinci SP single-port system for DIEP flap and latissimus dorsi flap harvest represents some of the earliest reported experiences globally with these advanced techniques, cementing his reputation as a true innovator in reconstructive surgery.
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Top Papers
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- 2Robot-Assisted Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction60 citations · 2013
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- 4Early experiences with robot-assisted prosthetic breast reconstruction42 citations · 2019
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