Distinguished training, skill and technical precision are expected from any top surgeon in NYC. Dr. Kwak, however, possesses several additional qualities that truly set him apart in his field. He is devoted to ensuring each patient feels at ease, from the moment they walk through the door to the weeks and months after surgery as they enjoy their stunning results. Clients at ESK receive a tremendous amount of pre-operative attention, as detailed communication before the procedure is the key to a successful outcome.

After graduating cum laude from Tufts University, Kwak began his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine where he immediately rose to garner the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Award and the Eli Lilly/K.K. Chen Pharmacology Award. Dr. Kwak then chose to complete his graduate studies in his favorite city of New York, serving one year of general surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan before winning admission to The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary where he would complete one of the country’s most prestigious residencies in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Following this initial residency, Dr. Kwak was then invited to study under the renowned Dr. Russell Kridel, sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He was chosen to this elite fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Center in Houston. After his fellowship, Dr. Kwak served as a visiting surgeon in Seoul, Korea, broadening his knowledge and skill at the most famous institutions in the nation.

Dr. Kwak is an enthusiastic contributor to books, articles and blogs on facial plastic surgery. His voice has become a trusted authority on advanced topics in rhinoplasty technique, and he frequently tours the US giving lectures. His extensive training as well as his specialty in rhinoplasty technique has allowed him to become a world-renowned rhinoplasty surgeon Manhattan is proud to lay claim to.

Always eager to give back to the community, Dr. Kwak makes time to educate others, working as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Head and Neck Surgery at the Visit Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (opens in a new window)Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is also responsible for training new facial surgeons at Visit New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (opens in a new window)The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in cosmetic procedures. In addition, Dr. Kwak is proud to participate as a partner with Visit American Health and Beauty Article (opens in a new window)Faces of Honor, a program sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery that provides free-of-charge medical services to injured veterans.