Profile of Jay Kang, Dr

Dr. Jay Kang’s commitment to excellence has always been apparent throughout his academic and professional career.

His training included seven years at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While he was there, he served as chief surgery resident and scored in the 99th percentile in the nation on his American Board of Surgery examination. His training also included work with SMART – Surgical Medical Assistance Relief Teams. This group helps children in Honduras who were born with congenital facial defects. Dr. Kang donated his surgical skills to correct things like cleft palates and webbed fingers.

Since completing his training, Dr. Kang maintains his active practice in Erie, performing thousands of aesthetic and reconstructive operations each year. He is a double-board-certified surgeon through the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kang is the author of a number of scientific articles and book chapters and has given talks on national and internationals levels.

Dr. Kang utilizes his knowledge, surgical experience, and technical skills to focus on both the physical beauty and the inner self of each patient.

Procedures of Jay Kang, Dr ⁽³²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Erie	Rank in PA	Rank in US
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Erie:	Ranked in PA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 46	Ranked in US: 832
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 24	Ranked in US: 381
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 36	Ranked in US: 629
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 28	Ranked in US: 532
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 28	Ranked in US: 360
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 4	Ranked in US: 57
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Erie:	Ranked in PA:	Ranked in US:
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 65	Ranked in US: 947
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 21	Ranked in US: 276
Laser Skin Treatment Laser skin treatment delivered with a fractional laser, which leaves microscopic columns of untreated tissue throughout the treatment area.	Ranked in Erie:	Ranked in PA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 48	Ranked in US: 958
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Erie:	Ranked in PA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 52	Ranked in US: 907
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 29	Ranked in US: 380
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 26	Ranked in US: 578
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 17	Ranked in US: 154
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Erie:	Ranked in PA:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 15	Ranked in US: 117
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 11	Ranked in US: 112
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 20	Ranked in US: 216
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 11	Ranked in US: 149
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 9	Ranked in US: 220
Facial Contouring Facial contouring is one of the fastest growing non-invasive and non-surgical facial reconfiguration techniques.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 6	Ranked in US: 41
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 33	Ranked in US: 465
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 8	Ranked in US: 92
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 9	Ranked in US: 220
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 13	Ranked in US: 199
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 3	Ranked in US: 141
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 9	Ranked in US: 104
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 3	Ranked in US: 121
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Erie: 1	Ranked in PA: 10	Ranked in US: 139