Seung Yong Song
Papers
16
Total Citations
493
H-Index
13
About
Seung Yong Song is a pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work has fundamentally shaped the emerging field of robotic breast surgery. Based on his most-cited publications, his research centers on minimally invasive mastectomy techniques, robotic-assisted breast reconstruction, and the refinement of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap surgery. Song has been instrumental in demonstrating the technical feasibility and clinical safety of robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy, publishing some of the earliest clinical experiences with the technique and helping establish international consensus guidelines through the 2019 IERBS symposium, which garnered 78 citations. His innovative adaptation of the single-port da Vinci surgical system for both mastectomy and DIEP flap harvest through a totally extraperitoneal approach represents a significant advance in reducing donor-site morbidity and improving patient recovery. His comparative outcome studies provide the rigorous clinical evidence needed to validate robotic approaches against conventional techniques. With a body of work accumulating over 430 citations, Song has positioned himself as a global authority in robotic breast surgery, making transformative contributions that are actively reshaping surgical standards and improving cosmetic and oncologic outcomes for breast cancer patients worldwide.
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- 5Development of Robotic Mastectomy Using a Single-Port Surgical Robot System46 citations · 2019
- 6Early experiences with robot-assisted prosthetic breast reconstruction42 citations · 2019
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- 8Gasless Robot-Assisted Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Case Report36 citations · 2018
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