Biographical summary
Jacob K. Dey, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a double board certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with a special interest in facial reanimation and facial rejuvenation. He grew up in Missouri and received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri — Columbia. After college, he completed medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Dey graduated with top honors from Johns Hopkins and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After medical school, he completed residency in Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN followed by a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Dey is actively involved in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery research and education. He has authored numerous publications in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and presents his research at national and international meetings. He has particular research interest in the areas of facial paralysis, regenerative medicine and biotherapeutics, and outcomes assessment in aesthetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery.
Dr. Dey has dedicated his training and career to surgery of the face. He understands how important the face is to one's identity, sense of self, and quality of life. This drives his passion for helping patients with concerns regarding their facial appearance and function. Within his facial plastic surgery practice, Dr. Dey offers particular expertise in facial reanimation for patients with facial paralysis as well as aesthetic treatments and surgery for patients seeking facial rejuvenation.
        Conditions treated
- Bell's palsy
- Dermatochalasis
- Facial deformity
- Facial injury
- Facial nerve disorder
- Facial nerve tumor
- Facial paralysis
- Facial spasm
- Facial volume loss
- Facial weakness
- Moebius syndrome
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Procedures performed
        Interests
- Facial Reanimation (Improving Facial Function and Symmetry after Facial Paralysis):
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Nerve Grafting, Nerve Transfer
- Functional Muscle Transfer (Gracilis Surgery)
- Eyelid Weights/ Eyelid Surgery
- Brow Lift
- Face and Neck Lift
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Botox for Synkinesis
- Selective Myectomy
- Selective Neurectomy
- Facial Rejuvenation Surgery, including:
- Brow Lift
- Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty
- Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift
- Deep Neck Lift
- Lip Lift
- Fat Transfer
- Botox
- Facial Fillers
- Laser Skin Resurfacing (CO2 Laser)
Mayo Clinic locations
        Education
- 2022Fellowship - Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital 
- 2021Residency - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryMayo Clinic Rochester 
- 2021ResidentOtolaryngology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2016MDThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 
- 2011Pre-MedicalUniversity of Missouri  
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024Facial Plastic/Reconstructive SurgeryAmerican Board of Facial Plastic & Recon Surg 
- 2022Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
Awards and honors
- 2023Mayo Clinic Unparalleled Experience AwardMayo Clinic Unparalleled Experience 
- 2021Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Fellow Teaching AwardJohns Hopkins 
- 2021Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Resident Research Day, Second PlaceMayo Clinic 
- 2019Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Resident Representative Mayo Clinic Rochester 
- 2019Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Resident Research Day, Second PlaceMayo Clinic 
- 2018Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Resident Research Day, First PlaceMayo Clinic 
- 2013Dean's Year of Research AwardJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine 
- 2013Doroghazi Eagle Scout AwardUniversity of Missouri 
- 2011Daniels ScholarJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine 
- 2011John Hardy Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar AwardUniversity of Missouri 
- 2010Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Junior InductionPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society 
- 2010Armon F. Yanders ScholarUniversity of Missouri 
- 2009Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietyPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society 
- 2009Alpha of Missouri ScholarUniversity of Missouri 
- 2007University of Missouri-Columbia Curator's ScholarUniversity of Missouri 
- 2002Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America 
Professional memberships
- 2025 - presentChairMarketing Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
- 2024 - presentMemberMarketing Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology 
- 2023 - 2025MemberInternational Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons 
- 2023 - presentEvidence Based Medical Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
- 2023 - presentEvidence-Based Medicine Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
- 2022 - presentResidency Advising DirectorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine 
- 2022 - presentMemberResearch Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology 
- 2022 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association 
- 2022 - presentMemberJohns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Crowe Society 
- 2021 - presentMemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration 
- 2020 - 2021MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee 
- 2020 - 2021MemberFacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
- 2019ModeratorAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
- 2019 - 2020MemberEducation Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology 
- 2016 - presentMemberMinnesota Academy of Otolaryngology 
- 2016 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 
- 2016 - presentMemberTriological Society 
- 2016 - presentMemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 
- 2014 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 
- 2013 - presentMemberSir Charles Bell Society for Facial Nerve Disorders  
- 2010 - presentMemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society 
- 2009 - presentMemberPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society 
Publications
Research activities