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Dr. Young Min Im has performed 1,100 nipple corrections over _doctor_2051_years_ as a board-certified plastic surgeon. The procedure may cost around $4,800 USD – consult for exact inclusions. As chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery, Dr. Im holds memberships in both the KSPRS and ASAPS. The JCI-level clinic maintains a 100% patient recommendation rate with multilingual support for international patients.
VG Plastic Surgery is a KOIHA-accredited clinic serving 1,000 patients each year from 47 countries. Specialties include eye surgery, rhinoplasty, facial contouring, facelifts, breast surgery, and body liposuction.
AB Plastic Surgery in Gangnam holds KAHF accreditation, meeting 149 safety standards from the South Korean government. The clinic offers specialized techniques like the Ssamji suture method, which aims to preserve breastfeeding function by minimizing milk duct damage. For more complex cases, the triangular flap method addresses severe fibrosis. The medical team also performs nipple reduction using trilobed incisions to balance breast contours. With a 4.9/5 rating, this Seoul facility provides local anesthesia for these outpatient procedures.
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View Plastic Surgery Hospital is a state multi-specialty medical center located in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The team is dedicated to plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine and cosmetology, maxillofacial surgery, and stem cells.
View Plastic Surgery Hospital serves only adults. Patients from Asia, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Russian-speaking countries visit the clinic most often.
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Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited facility offering specialized nipple correction procedures. The hospital is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach and was the first in South Korea to perform a lung transplant, reflecting its surgical expertise.
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Seoul Queen Plastic Surgery uses 3D CT scans for safer rhinoplasty. Core specialties include liposuction, facial surgery, and blepharoplasty. It also offers incision-free eyelid surgery with absorbable threads.
Seoul Queen Plastic Surgery uses 3D CT scans for safer rhinoplasty. Core specialties include liposuction, facial surgery, and blepharoplasty. It also offers incision-free eyelid surgery with absorbable threads.
INIQUÉ Plastic Surgery Clinic is a private aesthetic medicine center in Seoul treating 12,000 patients annually. It specializes in facial plastic surgery, dermatology, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Its board-certified surgeons trained at leading Korean university hospitals.
INIQUÉ Plastic Surgery Clinic is a private aesthetic medicine center in Seoul treating 12,000 patients annually. It specializes in facial plastic surgery, dermatology, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Its board-certified surgeons trained at leading Korean university hospitals.
Umnagumo Plastic Surgery specializes in a duct-preserving technique that helps protect the ability to breastfeed. Surgeons use tiny 2 mm incisions at the nipple base to keep scars nearly invisible. The procedure takes only 30 minutes under sleep anesthesia, allowing a return to daily life the same day. Dr. Soonchan Eom, who earned a Ph.D. from Kyoto University, leads the team. Both clinic directors have performed 12,000+ breast procedures, focusing on safety and natural results.
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Dr. Im Young Min is the board-certified chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He specializes in facial and body procedures, with a focus on natural, balanced outcomes. Dr. Im has appeared on the TV show Dream Come True.
VG Plastic Surgery is a KOIHA-accredited clinic serving 1,000 patients each year from 47 countries. Specialties include eye surgery, rhinoplasty, facial contouring, facelifts, breast surgery, and body liposuction.
Board-certified surgeon and head professor at SoonChunHyang University – Dr. Kim specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic.
Dr. Kim Young Eun is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic. He chairs the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS). Dr. Kim also leads the Research Society for Eye Surgery as chairman. He graduated from Yonsei University, one of South Korea's top medical schools.
Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic is a Seoul-based plastic surgery center with 20 specialists and over 5,000 patients per year. It specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and accepts patients from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Specialized in breast plastic surgery – Dr. Son Yu Ri is a member of the Korean Society of Breast Plastic Surgeons at Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic.
Dr. Son Yu Ri is a plastic surgery specialist. She has worked at Kangdong Sungsim Hospital and Seoul Medical Center. She is a member of several professional groups, such as the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Korean Society of Breast Plastic Surgeons, and the Korean Association of Clinical Plastic Surgeons.
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This treatment reshapes outlying nipples for aesthetic pleasure, utilizing minimally invasive methods for natural results with quick recovery.
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