The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery started at 1978 with a newly appointed Professor Kim Han-chung, who graduated Korea Medical University and trained at Chung-Ang University Medical center. At first we started as one subdivision of General surgery, but since 1979 we carried out independent roles as Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At the same time, resident and student training was started. It became the origin of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Ewha.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is one special field of General surgery, which educates human's external malformation, physical defects with basic conception of surgical correction and reconstruction. We consider not only functional, but also cosmetic result of patients' congenital or post-traumatic deformities.

The first professor of Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kim Han-chung, consecutively serviced in the 17th chairman of The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons(1994-1995) and Korean representative of The International Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.

Our department continuously promoted domestic and international medical service activities to support patients suffer from anomaly, such as cleft palate. Our faculty make every effort for eternal prosperity of Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by active research and medical treatment.