- Education - Dr. Kyle Koo-Il Seo received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Seoul National University’s College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea in 1990 and 2000 respectively. - Post-graduate training - He continued at Seoul National University completing his residency in the Department of Dermatology in 1995, as well as his Fellowship in the Department of Dermatology in 2000. In 2000, he worked in the Department of Dermatology of Tokyo University’s School of Medicine as a research scientist. - Teaching appointment & Experiences - Dr. Seo became a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology of Seoul National University College of Medicine. Presently he is also the Director of Modelo Clinic in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Seo is widely-recognized as a leader of botulinum toxin and filler. He is the first doctor to organize ‘Modelo Academy’, hands on training course for botulinum and filler in Korea since 2002. He published many papers and books on the field of botulinum toxin and filler treatment. Recent book is ‘Botulinum toxin for Asians (Elsvier Korea, 2012)’. His extensive experience provides him many opportunities to lecture internationally on the subject of botulinum toxin and filler. In 2011 he lectured at the World Congress of Dermatology, ‘What’s new about botulinum toxin and filler’, ‘Asian characteristics in botulinum toxin and filler’ and ‘redistribution process of facial fat’ in Seoul, South Korea. He also lectured at the 72nd annual meeting of American Academy of Dermatology (Denver), ‘Asian aesthetics’ in 2014. With all these efforts and academic results, he is finally chosen as one and only plenary speaker on cosmetic field at the next World congress of dermatology (Vancouver 2015). - Awards - He was awarded 2nd place for his poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of International Society of Hair Restoration in Las Vegas. - Major Interest - Dr. Seo’s major interests lie in anti-aging procedures including botulinum toxin, fillers, thread lifting, fat graft and hair transplantation.