Profile of Julia Kang, Dr

Dr. Julia Kang is a board-certified, fellowship-trained oculoplastic & reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Kang is a native of the Midwest and originally hails from St. Louis, MO. She attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN where she received her bachelor’s degree. She spent a semester abroad in Puebla, Mexico, which sparked her interest in public and global health. She then moved to Miami, FL to obtain her medical degree and Masters in Public Health from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in a vigorous, 4-year dual-degree program.

Dr. Kang went on to complete her internship year in Norwalk, CT at Norwalk Hospital, followed by her ophthalmology residency training at the prestigious Emory Eye Center in Atlanta, GA. As a resident, she had the opportunity to travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with Orbis, the famous Flying Eye Hospital. She completed her oculoplastic & reconstructive surgery fellowship at the Central Valley Eye Medical Group in Stockton, CA. After graduation, she spent time abroad in Seoul, Korea learning from the world-renowned oculoplastic surgeons at the Samsung Medical Center, Nune Eye Hospital and Asan Medical Center. She moved back to Atlanta, GA to work at a well-established eye clinic before eventually opening her own private practice.

Throughout her medical career, she has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and has been invited as a guest speaker to educate other providers about thyroid eye disease. Dr.Kang is also an artist and has contributed medical illustrations for different oculoplastic surgery book chapters. In her spare time, Dr. Kang loves to paint, draw, hike, travel to different countries and explore new coffee shops. As a surgeon and an artist, Dr. Kang manages both functional and cosmetic concerns involving the eyelids with an aesthetic point of view.

Dr. Kang is board certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, Women in Ophthalmology and Korean Medical Association.

Procedures of Julia Kang, Dr ⁽⁶⁾

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Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US:
Under Eye Fillers and Rejuvenation Under eye fillers is a hyaluronic acid injection used to improve the appearance of sunken or discolored under-eye areas.	Ranked in Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US:
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US:
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 Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US:
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Johns Creek:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US: