Dr. James Sunwoo
Plastic Surgery
New York, NY
17 years experience male
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New York, NY
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Show moreJames Sunwoo, MD, DDS, P.C.
New York, NY
Office
Jersey City, NJ
Office
HIGHLAND, NY
About
Bio
James Sunwoo, MD, DDS, is a board-certified, oral and maxillofacial surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive care in the head and neck region. His areas of expertise encompass oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery and cosmetic surgery.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
General Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor Q&A
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Clefts and Jaw Sx: In cleft patients, it is common for the maxilla to fail to develop along normal growth patterns, a lot of this has to do with scarring from previous s... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Absent Wisdom Teeth: Lucky to be you! Most of us have wisdom teeth and the majority will need extractions.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Orthognathic Surgery: Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that realigns your upper and lower jaws into an ideal configuration. It is performed by an oral and maxillofacial... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Sleep Apnea Surgery: Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a disease that can affect different levels of the airway and also varies in its severity. There are many treatments, all w... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Bone Spur: Not necessarily - have it checked out by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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OMFS Residency: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency has two pathways available: the first pathway requires 4 years of residency.
The second pathway requires 4 ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Jaw Surgery: After orthognathic jaw surgery, mainly a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, it is not uncommon to have a sensory disturbance in your chin. It may st... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Uncrowding: Without a force in the opposite direction, uncrowding is unlikely to happen. Removal of the wisdom teeth eliminated the impetus causing crowding, but... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Large Jaw: It's all relative. If your jaw is proportional to the rest of your face, it is considered normal.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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White Line: White lines often form along the outside of the tongue or on the inside aspect of the cheek. As your tongue or cheek pushes against the teeth, a line... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Underbite: The only definitive way to correct for a skeletal discrepancy (i.e. underbite) is by having jaw surgery. Braces will correct for misalignment in your... Read More
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A 75-year-old female asked:
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Cheek Pain: It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact source of pain in that area, as many regions are innervated by the same nerves. A more thorough clini... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Chips and Jaw Pain: Chewing vigorously and repeatedly on hard objects can lead to injury locally within your mouth, but also can traumatize your TMJ apparatus. Moderatio... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Yes: A tooth ache can cause associated pain in the ear and neck. Recommend getting the lower molar treated, and should alleviate your associated ear and n... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Clenching: Some people tend to clench their jaws together at night when they sleep. If severe, may consider consulting with a professional.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Numbness: Usually as the swelling dissipates, the numbness soon follows. However, if you sustained injury to your infraorbital nerve, which lies in that region... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Cheek Swelling: Yes, there are lymph nodes everywhere, but in that region you may also be concerned about your parotid gland. I would seek further consultation.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Residual Root: Better to remove any remaining roots, especially if exposed, sometimes they can become a nidus for infections.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Jaw Line: There are two ways to enhance your jawline: by inserting implants or by altering your bony architecture. Please visit FACESNY.com for more informati... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Crowding: The general consensus currently is that wisdom teeth do contribute to anterior crowding, especially in the lower jaw. Your orthodontist is most likel... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Large Jaw Muscles: If botox is not giving you the results you anticipated, there are a couple of surgical options. Keep in mind, this will begin a discussion which hope... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Facial Contouring: This is a very common request, routinely performed by cosmetic orthognathic surgeons. Females tend to prefer a slimming of the facial skeleton. Male... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Local Anesthesia: Many people have gotten their wisdom teeth removed with just local anesthesia. I'm sure you'll get through the procedure just fine.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Orthognathic Surgery: Typically an oral and maxillofacial surgeon performs orthognathic surgeries. Keep in mind, it is always a good idea to seek an experienced surgeon th... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Retrognathism: One thing to consider: when your jaws are misaligned, your teeth need to shift in order to come together appropriately. This is known as compensatio... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth can cause damage to neighboring structures, which can result in feeling pain. Early and prompt treatment of wisdom teeth is highly recom... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Jaw Reduction: Jaw reduction or chin contouring is primarily done for esthetic reasons. If done by the right surgeon, it can dramatically improve your appearance an... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Chubby Cheeks: There are many procedures to do this, some more invasive than others. One procedure would be to remove the buccal fat pad, a layer of fat found in yo... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Dry Socket: Early in the healing phase, a clot forms within the surgical site. This clot plays an important role in initiating the necessary steps of healing. F... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Michigan: Have you tried the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor - excellent Oral and Maxillofacial department.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Decayed Teeth: I would encourage you to address your mother's decayed teeth, especially in light of her diabetes. The combination of decayed teeth and elevated suga... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Misaligned Jaw: Seek a professional consultation with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or orthodontist or both.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Jaw Pain: Lingering pain is usually not a normal postoperative course - should be re-evaluated as to the cause of this chronic pain.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Cheek Bump: It could be many things, some more serious than others. It's worth it to get a biopsy by your local oral surgeon or ENT to better guide treatment.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Missing Teeth: Replacing missing teeth usually adds positive changes to your face. Edentulous areas can age the face, and rebuilding lost bone and replacing missing... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesia Concerns: The true position of the chin prior to any cosmetic surgery is a rough indication of the position of the airway. When a patient has a history of chin... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Alveoloplasty: An alveoloplasty is reshaping of the bone, usually by removal of bone. For example, in people with areas of sharpness in their jaw, an alveoloplasty ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Genioplasty: I think the major drawback of an implant is that bony resorption can occur. In a small percentage of patients who have chosen chin implants, some eve... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Palatal Soreness: I would visit with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and/or ENT, and get thoroughly examined. It could be something relatively benign, or it could be... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Transmission: It is possible to catch a cold from inhaling an infected person's exhalation. Often referred to as airborne transmission. Careful out there!
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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DMD: The degree of "DMD" simply means that person has graduated from dental school. It is no different than having a "DDS." An oral and maxillofacial sur... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Blood Clot: Over the course of a week, the blood clot will transition into more recognizable tissue. The blood clot acts more or less as a scaffold allowing your... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Orthognathic Surgery: With any type of surgery, there is bound to be some associated discomfort. Usually, a good postoperative pain regimen can alleviate most of that pain... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Genioplasty: Strictly speaking, a chin implant is a prosthesis (i.e. silicon) that is inserted into the chin for purposes of augmentation. A genioplasty is reshap... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
White Bump: Think about consulting with an oral surgeon or ENT, a biopsy may be warranted. It is a relatively easy procedure, so not to worry.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Orthognathic Surgery: The procedure is called a maxillary advancement and a mandibular setback, a common procedure performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Clefts and Jaw Sx: In cleft patients, it is common for the maxilla to fail to develop along normal growth patterns, a lot of this has to do with scarring from previous s... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Osteomyelitis: Osteomyelitis can be resilient and shouldn't be taken lightly. See an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Your treatment may include removal of the... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Dry Socket: Nowadays, the type of packing used is resorbable and does not need to be removed. If it is not resorbable, leaving it in can lead to an infection. A... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 17 years experience
Dental Implants: There are options available for the severely atrophic maxilla, such as the all-on-4 technique or zygomatic implants. Also, BMP is not always required... Read More
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Mar 26, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sunwoo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sunwoo is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! please check my profile photo for my underbite. thank you so much! amvcheng@gmail.com
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Graduated 2006MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Graduated 2006MD
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of Usc, Los Angeles Ca
Graduated 2006MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Graduated 9003MD
Medical/Graduate school
Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, CA
Graduated 2006MD
Medical/Graduate school
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, NY
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Residency
University of Southern California
Awards
Top 10 Doctor of 2014
Voted as one of New York's Top 10 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Specialist 2014
Patients' Choice Physician Award 2010
Affiliations
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
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