Published Work

Dr. Ha has spoken or written about a number of topics including rhinoplasty, gynecomastia, browlifts, facial fractures, liposuction and blepharoplasty. He is published in peer-reviewed journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has presented his research at a number of national and regional meetings. He has also co-authored chapters in the textbooks, The Art of Aesthetic Surgery – Principles and Techniques and Dallas Rhinoplasty – Nasal Surgery by the Masters. He serves on the editorial board for Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery and is a reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Click below for a complete list of Dr. Ha’s published work:

Articles

  1. Bilateral Cleft Lip and Nasal Repair. Byrd HS, Ha RY, Khosla RK, Gosman AA.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 122(4): 1181-90, 2008.
  2. Discussion: Ultrasonic Liposuction in the Treatment of Gynecomastia.  Ha RY, Rohrich RJ.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 116: 654-655, 2005.
  3. Analysis of Facial Skin Thickness: Defining the Relative Thickness Index. Ha RY, Nojima K, Adams WP, Brown SA.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 115(6): 1769-1773, 2005.
  4. Fat Extrusion and Septal Reset in Patients with the Tear Trough Triad: A Critical Appraisal. Barton FE, Ha R, Awada M. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery . 113(7): 2115-2121, 2004.
  5. Septal Extension Grafts Revisited: 6-year Experience in Controlling Nasal Tip Projection and Shape. Ha RY, Byrd HS. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 112: 1929-1935, 2003.
  6. Discussion: Combined Use of Ultrasonic Liposuction with the Pull-Through Technique for the Treatment of Gynecomastia. Rohrich RJ, Ha RY.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 112: 896-897, 2003.
  7. Classification and Management of Gynecomastia: Defining the Role of Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction. Rohrich RJ, Ha RY, Kenkel JM, Adams WP.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , 111: 909-923, 2003.
  8. The Alar Contour Graft: Correction and Prevention of Alar Rim Deformities in Rhinoplasty. Rohrich RJ, Raniere J, Ha, RY.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , 109: 2495-2505, 2002.
  9. Resorbable Screw Fixation Technique for Endoscopic Brow and Midfacial Lifts. Eppley BL, Coleman JJ, Sood R, Ha RY, Sadove AM.  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , 102(1): 241-3, 1998.
  10. The Significance of Prostate-Specific Antigen in Renal Transplant Recipients. Ha RY, Jindal RM, Milgrom MM, Leapman SB, Filo RS, Pescovitz MD. Southern Medical Journal, 91(9): 847-50, 1998.
  11. A Comparison of Criteria for Pre-Renal Transplantation Crossmatching: Flow Cytometry vs. Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity (abstract). Ha RY, BK, Sidner RA, Filo RS. Abstract appeared in:
    1. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 43(3): 491A (Sep 1995)
    2. Indiana Medicine, 89: 41-42 (Jan/Feb 1996)
  12. Adaptation to Phosphate Deprivation in Osteoblast-like Cells. Ha R, Steenbergen DK, Kempson SA.  Cell Biochemistry and Function, 11: 119-24, 1993.

Chapters

  1. Rhinoplasty.  Ha RY, Langevin CJ.  Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery. 2012. Publication pending
  2. Facial Paralysis and its Management.  Ha RY, Langevin CJ.  Handbook of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.World Scientific. 2014.
  3. Asian Blepharoplasty.  Ha RY, Liu J.  Essentials of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. Publication pending.
  4. Secondary Rhinoplasty.  Ha RY, Mitchell CA.  Essentials of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. Publication pending.
  5. Chapter 74: Treatment of Gynecomastia.  The Art of Aesthetic Surgery – Principles and Techniques – 2nd edition. Guenther, D, Ha RY, Rohrich RJ, Kenkel JM. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. 2011.
  6. Surgery of the Ear.  Ha RY, Trovato M.  Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery. Volume 11, Number R3, 2011.
  7. Rhinoplasty.  Ha RY, Meade RA.  Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery. Volume 10, Number 18, 2007.
  8. Surgery of the Ear.  Ha RY, Hackney FL.  Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery. Volume 10, Number 9, 2005.
  9. Chapter 54: Treatment of Gynecomastia.  The Art of Aesthetic Surgery – Principles and Techniques.  Ha RY, Rohrich RJ, Kenkel JM. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. 2005.
  10. Chapter 59: Safety Issues in Liposuction.  The Art of Aesthetic Surgery – Principles and Techniques.Kenkel JM, Rohrich RJ, Ha RY, Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. 2005.
  11. Lasers in Plastic Surgery.  Ha RY, Burns, J, Hoopman, Burns AJ.  Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery.Volume 15, Number 40, 2003.
  12. Chapter 24: Alar Contour Grafts.  Dallas Rhinoplasty – Nasal Surgery by the Masters. Rohrich RJ, Raniere J, Ha RY. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. 2002.

Presentations

  1. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/5/14. Facial Reanimation.
  2. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/5/14. Essentials of Coding for the Boards.
  3. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/5/14. Cleft Lip, Palate, and Nasal Deformities.
  4. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/4/14. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip Reconstruction.
  5. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/4/14. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  6. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/5/14. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  7. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/29/14. Asian Rhinoplasty – Current Concepts.
  8. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/29/14. Current Concepts in Cleft Rhinoplasty.
  9. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/28/13. Facial Reanimation.
  10. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/28/13. Essentials of Coding for the Boards.
  11. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/13. Cleft Lip, Palate, and Nasal Deformities.
  12. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/28/13. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip Reconstruction.
  13. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/13. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  14. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/13. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  15. AOCMF Course: Principles Workshop on Trauma Reconstruction, Keelung, Taiwan, 6/15/13. Principles of Mandibular Reconstruction.
  16. AOCMF Course: Principles Workshop on Trauma Reconstruction, Keelung, Taiwan, 6/15/13. Anatomy and Surgical approaches to the Mandible.
  17. AOCMF Course: Principles Workshop on Trauma Reconstruction, Keelung, Taiwan, 6/16/13.Zygomatic Reconstruction.
  18. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/10/13. Current Concepts in Cleft Rhinoplasty.
  19. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/10/13. The Myths and Realities of Nasal Implants.
  20. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/12. Facial Reanimation.
  21. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/12. Essentials of Coding for the Boards.
  22. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/31/12. Cleft Lip, Palate, and Nasal Deformities.
  23. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/12. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip Reconstruction.
  24. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/12. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  25. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/31/12. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  26. VCFSEF International Scientific Meetings, Toronto, ON, Canada, 7/21/12. Surgical Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in patients with Velocardiofacial Syndrome.
  27. AO North America Challenges and Advances in the Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Focus: Ballistic Injury Management, New Orleans, LA, 1/13/12. Review of Midfacial Surgical Approaches; Local Skin Flap Designs and Indications.
  28. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/11/12. Current Concepts in Cleft Rhinoplasty.
  29. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/11/12. The Myths and Realities of Nasal Implants.
  30. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/31/11. Facial Reanimation.
  31. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/31/11. Essentials of Coding for the Boards.
  32. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/2/11. Cleft Lip, Palate, and Nasal Deformities.
  33. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/31/11. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip Reconstruction.
  34. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/1/11. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  35. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 9/2/11. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  36. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hot Topics, Boston, MA, 4/7/11.Nuational Infrasonic Liposuction: A randomized, prospective evaluation of efficacy and outcome.
  37. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/6/11. Current Concepts in Cleft Rhinoplasty.
  38. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/7/11. Current Concepts in Asian Rhinoplasty.
  39. AO North America Challenges and Advances in the Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Focus: Ballistic Injury Management, New Orleans, LA, 1/7/11. Review of Midfacial Surgical Approaches; Local Skin Flap Designs and Indications.
  40. AO Operating Room Personnel Course: Principles of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Irving, TX, 9/11/10. Introduction to the AO.
  41. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Facial Reanimation.
  42. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Essentials of Coding for the Boards.
  43. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss.
  44. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip Reconstruction.
  45. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  46. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/25/10. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  47. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 3/18/10 Facial Fracture Management Panel.
  48. Seminar, Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano, Plano, TX 3/10/10. Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery.
  49. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/7/10. Cleft Rhinoplasty.
  50. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/7/10. Asian Rhinoplasty.
  51. International Society of Craniofacial Surgery XIII Biennial International Congress, Oxford, UK, 9/26/09.Infant Manibular Distraction for Airway Obstruction Secondary to Micrognathia.
  52.  PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/10/09. Cleft Lip and Palate.
  53. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/9/09. CPT Coding.
  54. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/11/09. Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss.
  55. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/11/09. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip/Nasal Reconstruction.
  56. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/12/09. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  57. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Schaumburg, IL, 9/10/09. Microtia and Otoplasty.
  58. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/08. Craniofacial Module Mock Oral Examinations.
  59. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/29/08. Facial Fractures.
  60. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/28/08. Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss.
  61. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/28/08. Eyelid/Cheek/Lip/Nasal Reconstruction.
  62. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/27/08. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  63. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/27/08. CPT Coding.
  64. AO/ASIF: Craniomaxillofacial Operating Room Personnel Course, Tulsa, OK, 8/16/08. General Principles of Midface Trauma and Reconstruction.
  65. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 7/17/08. Evaluation and Management of Facial Fractures.
  66. Seminar, Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano, Plano, TX 5/10/08. Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery.
  67. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/6/08. Faculty, Anatomy Lab.
  68. Dallas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX 3/5/08. Faculty, Anatomy Lab.
  69. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, San Antonio, TX, 1/5/08. Naso-Orbito-Ethmoid Fractures.
  70. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, San Antonio, TX, 1/5/08. Surgical Approaches to Craniomaxillofacial Fractures.
  71. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Dallas, TX, 10/21/07. Panfacial Fractures.
  72. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Dallas, TX, 10/21/07. Naso-Orbito-Ethmoid Fractures.
  73. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 9/07. Bilateral Cleft Lip and Nasal Repair.
  74. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 9/07. Evaluation and Management of Facial Fractures.
  75. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/07. CPT Coding.
  76. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/07. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  77. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/07. Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss.
  78. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/30/07. Facial Fractures.
  79. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX, 3/07. Faculty, Anatomy Lab.
  80. Seminar, Baylor Regional Medical Center of Plano, Plano, TX 1/10/07. Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery.
  81. Interactive Craniofacial, Cleft, and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9/06. Facial Paralysis and Reanimation.
  82. Interactive Craniofacial, Cleft, and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9/06. Ear Reconstruction in the patient with compromised skin.
  83. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/06. CPT Coding.
  84. PSEF Oral and Written Board Preparation Course, Chicago, IL, 8/06. Head and Neck Anatomy.
  85. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 8/10/06. Evaluation and Management of Mandibular Fractures – Back to the Basics.
  86. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, San Antonio, TX, 1/8/06. Panfacial Fractures.
  87. AO/ASIF: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, San Antonio, TX, 1/8/06. Naso-Orbito-Ethmoid Fractures.
  88. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 10/13/05. Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Facial Fractures.
  89. Pediatric Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9/17/05. Adolescent Breast Development.
  90. Pediatric Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9/17/05. Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Facial Trauma.
  91. Pediatric Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX, 9/17/05. Management of Troublesome Lacerations and Scars.
  92. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX 3/05. Faculty, Anatomy Lab.
  93. Grand Rounds, Baylor Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX 3/8/05. Role of Flaps in Plastic Surgery.
  94. Dallas Aesthetic Symposium, Dallas, TX, 11/6/04. Relevant anatomy of the lower eyelid and periorbita.
  95. Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX, 1/02. Repair of the Bilateral Cleft Lip and Nose: Optimizing Form and Function.
  96. PSEF Senior Residents’ Conference, Seattle, WA, 3/02. Classification and Management of Gynecomastia: Defining the Role of Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction.
  97. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 9/01. Classification and Management of Gynecomastia: Defining the Role of Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction.
  98. Indiana State Medical Association Scientific Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN, 10/95. Pre-transplantation cross matching.
  99. Midwest Student Medical Research Forum XXVI, Omaha, NE, 2/95. A comparison of criteria for pre-renal transplantation crossmatching: Flow cytometry vs. Complement-dependent cytotoxicity.