Young-Won Lee
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About
Young-Won Lee is a pioneering breast surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques, particularly in robotic-assisted mastectomy and aesthetic breast reconstruction. Lee’s major contributions lie in refining single-port robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (R-NSM), with a focus on eliminating tumescent injection to reduce patient discomfort and improve postoperative outcomes. A landmark 2025 substudy of the multicenter SPROUT trial (KoREa-BSG 14) demonstrated that tumescent-free single-port R-NSM yields comparable early outcomes to traditional tumescent-using methods, with fewer complications and better cosmetic results—a finding that has already garnered 4 citations and is reshaping surgical protocols. This work underscores Lee’s commitment to patient-centered innovation, merging oncologic safety with enhanced recovery. Beyond this, Lee has contributed to optimizing surgical workflows and standardizing robotic breast procedures, earning recognition as a key opinion leader in Korea’s breast surgery community. With a growing citation impact and a reputation for rigorous multicenter research, Young-Won Lee is driving the next generation of scarless, less invasive breast cancer surgery.
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