Biographical summary
Dr. Jenny Yang is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, caring for patients throughout Northeast Florida, the Southeast and beyond.
Dr. Yang is fully trained in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery from head to toe, including significant expertise in breast reconstruction and craniofacial surgery.
Her expertise also includes rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, otoplasty (ear surgery), facial rejuvenation, facial contouring and surgery for age-related facial changes. She emphasizes individualized enhancements that respect each patient's natural features while improving overall facial balance.
Dr. Yang earned her medical degree from Yale University, where she also completed her residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, receiving comprehensive training in all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
She then pursued advanced fellowship training in Craniofacial Plastic Surgery at Stanford University. She chose to specialize in this field to help individuals with congenital, developmental, and acquired facial differences improve both function and confidence through personalized reconstructive and aesthetic care.
Dr. Yang has particular expertise in craniofacial conditions including craniosynostosis, Treacher Collins syndrome, jaw misalignment (malocclusion), facial asymmetry, nasal deformities, facial paralysis, age-related facial changes, and facial differences resulting from cancer treatment or traumatic injuries.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Yang is actively engaged in outcomes research in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with a focus on advancing the standard of care and improving patient outcomes.
Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Yang enjoys long-distance running, including marathons, spending time at the beach, traveling and hanging out with her family.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Aging face surgery
- Craniofacial anomalies/surgery
- Cleft lip and palate surgery
- Facial rejuvenation
- Facial contouring
- Facial trauma
- Rhinoplasty
- Revision rhinoplasty
- Facelift
- Orbital reconstruction
- Other aesthetic surgery of the face and body
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2024
Fellowship - CraniofacialStanford University
- 2023
Residency - Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryYale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine
- 2016
MDYale University School of Medicine
- 2016
MHS - MD/MHSYale University School of Medicine
- 2015
Research Fellowship - Medical Research Fellowship, James G. Hirsch, MD, Endowed Yale University
- 2011
BSc - Life SciencesQueen’s University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2025
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2023
Plastic Surgery Highest Senior Resident In-Service ScoreYale University School of Medicine
- 2021
Plastic Surgery Research Day – Audience Choice AwardYale University School of Medicine
- 2020
Plastic Surgery Highest Junior Resident In-Service ScoreYale University School of Medicine
- 2015
Plastic Surgery Research Day – Student and Fellow Research Award – Best Paper
Yale University School of Medicine
- 2015
Young Investigator AwardAmerican Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- 2015
Outstanding Paper PresentationAmerican Society of Plastic Surgery
- 2015
Best Clinical PaperAmerican Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- 2014
Endowed Medical Student Research FellowshipYale University
- 2011
Edgar Forrester Life Sciences Convocation PrizeQueen’s University
- 2010
Summer Student Research AwardCanadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- 2009
Undergraduate Research Student AwardCanadian National Science and Engineering Research Council
- 2008
James H. Rattray Memorial Scholarship in ScienceQueen’s University
- 2007
Principal’s ScholarshipQueen’s University
- 2007
Dean’s Honor List with Distinction for top 3rd Percentile GPAQueen’s University
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
MemberAmerican Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
- 2022 - 2023
MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Yale-New Haven Health system, Yale University School of Medicine
Publications