How much do Plastic Surgery procedures cost in Republic of Korea?
Costs of plastic surgery procedures in Republic of Korea
Procedures | Prices |
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Rhinoplasty (nose job) | $2350 - $8500 |
Facelift surgery | $1800 - $14000 |
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) | $1000 - $6600 |
Tummy tuck | $3550 - $24600 |
Liposuction | $2000 - $24500 |
Breast augmentation | $3300 - $20700 |
Hair transplant | $3900 - $10700 |
Brow lift | $1250 - $3600 |
29 Plastic Surgery Clinics in Republic of Korea Found
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- No.1 plastic surgery clinic in Korea. It is the only facility in Korea considered as the best one for medical tourists by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare. Over 20 years of experience in plastic surgery and 80,000 performed operations.
- Narrow specialization. Each plastic surgeon at JK specializes only in one particular aesthetic procedure. It means that each doctor has the perfect skills and vast experience that guarantees a perfect result.
- High safety and reliability confirmed by the Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients.
- Focus on natural result after plastic surgeries and procedures.
Abdominal liposuction | $6500 - $9100 |
Back liposuction | $6500 - $8500 |
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) | $1500 - $4700 |
TN Plastic Surgery is an aesthetic surgery focused medical facility in South Korea. The local team provides all kinds of plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. Patients from the USA, China, and Japan visit the center most often.
Location: 371, Sapyeong-daero, Seocho-gu, SeoulAbdominal liposuction | $817 - $1226 |
Arms plastics (brachioplasty) | $1249 |
Back liposuction | $2043 |
Plastic Surgery Consultation | $41 |
Complete blood count | $123 |
View Plastic Surgery is a clinic for cosmetic procedures in South Korea.
View doctors specialize in face, nose, eyes, breast, belly cosmetic, and lifting procedures.
Combined surgery is the main specialty of the clinic. During one intervention, surgeons can perform 4-5 procedures to change the patient’s appearance.
Doctors achieve perfect face and body contours due to 3D-modelling. You can see the results of plastic surgeries performed at View below.
Location: 107, Bongensa-ro, Gangnam-gu, SeoulAbdominal liposuction | $5750 |
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) | $2200 |
Breast augmentation | $7500 - $13200 |
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What is plastic surgery?
Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty that allows reconstructing, restores, or changes the human body. Plastic surgery unites two subspecialties:
- Reconstructive plastic surgery. It is done when a patient needs to reconstruct some body parts caused by trauma, diseases, tumors, congenital deformities. Reconstructive surgery allows to restore/improve the functioning of some parts of the body and appearance.
- Cosmetic plastic surgery. It is carried out when a patient needs only to improve the appearance not body parts structure or their functioning.
What indications are for plastic surgery?
Indications for plastic surgery depends on the case. However, there are general signs when a procedure is indicated:
- correct cosmetic defects caused by age changes
- improve body contour
- get rid of excess fat
- enlarge or reduce some parts of the body
- improve the functioning or esthetic look of some parts of the body caused by diseases or trauma.
If you have any medical issues, get a consultation with a doctor to decide whether plastic surgery is a proper option for you.
When plastic surgery is contraindicated?
Performing of plastic surgery can be limited or canceled if a patient has some contraindications. The most common are:
- Oncological diseases. When plastic surgery is processed, malignant cells can be replaced by accident and cause cancer spread. Also, the risk of clotting is increased.
- Diabetes. In the case of diabetes, the blood supply is reduced, which can lead to necrosis in the operated area.
- Smoking. A patient needs to give up smoking at least for several weeks before and after surgery. Nicotine narrows down the vessels and capillaries reducing the blood supply of tissues. As a result, the healing process goes slow and with complications.
- Infections. If you have any infection, you need to warn your doctor and decide whether it can be a contraindication for surgery.
- Pregnancy. Anesthesia or some medications applied during or after surgery can negatively affect the fetus.
A patient has to discuss with a plastic surgeon all existing health problems and, if necessary, undergo the medical tests. It will help to avoid possible side effects of plastic surgery and worsening health conditions.
What is preoperative preparation for plastic surgery?
The preoperative preparation for plastic surgery includes the following steps:
- Arrival at a chosen plastic surgery clinic.
- Seeing a doctor who will perform a procedure.
- Medical testing (blood and urine analysis + some specific tests depending on the plastic surgery type)
If you have no contraindications for plastic surgery, a doctor appoints an operation the next day after a visit.
How long does the recovery period take?
The length of the recovery period depends on the plastic surgery type that has been performed. On average, it takes about 2-3 weeks before a patient returns to work and daily routine life. For some surgeries, it can take a year to see a final result, get rid of swelling and scars.
Is plastic surgery safe in Republic of Korea?
Plastic surgery is considered a safe procedure only in case you choose a qualified doctor to manage an operation. Also, you need to be realistic about the changes of your appearance and not to demand some extreme corrections of the body. To minimize complications, warn a plastic surgeon about your health conditions, some chronic diseases, infections, and bad habits.
What are the side effects of plastic surgery?
Plastic surgery does not bring many side effects in case an experienced doctor carries out a procedure. However, you have to be aware of the following side effects and risks:
- Hematomas. This is a frequent complication that occurs after all types of surgeries, not only plastic ones. Hematomas take place in about 1% of patients after breast augmentation or facelift.
- Swelling. After almost all intervention a patient can observe swelling. Usually, it disappears in several weeks after surgery. In some cases, it may take place for a couple of months.
- Blood loss. Blood loss is a rare complication that can happen on the operating table or after surgery. If you feel weakness after an operation, inform your doctor.
- Infection. This side effect takes place in about 1-2.5% of cases. To manage this condition, antibiotics can be prescribed.
- Nerve damage. Patients often feel the numbness of the area where the operation has been performed. In most of the cases, it is temporary, and sensitivity recovers after a while.
- Scarring. Scarring remains visible rare. In most of the cases, it disappears over time or becomes almost invisible.
- Thrombosis. It can happen in 0.09% of all plastic surgeries. However, this is a severe complication and some cases can be even fatal.
Does insurance cover plastic surgery?
Cosmetic surgery is rarely covered by health insurance. Things are different with reconstructive surgery: if a patient needs to correct defects of appearance caused by disease or trauma, recover the functioning of some parts of the body, the insurance will cover the cost of the procedure.
Why is plastic surgery so strong in Turkey?
Our doctors practice a lot. Maybe even much more than our colleagues in other countries. I think this is the reason.
Can you say a few words about yourself and your experience with Bookimed?
My name is Dr. Selçuk Aytaç. I am a plastic surgeon from Turkey with more than 20 years of experience in plastic surgery. I specialize in body reshaping, breast augmentation, breast lift, butt lift, post-bariatric surgeries. Also, I perform some facial operations. Our clinic (Estetik International - Ed.) works with Bookimed, so some of my patients come from the Bookimed platform. They are happy with the results. Our clinic invites everyone who wants to do plastic surgery.

Banobagi is a plastic and aesthetic clinic in Seoul, South Korea.
The clinic specializes in face and body plastic surgery, rejuvenation with stem cells.
Banobagi is an official medical center of a popular Asian show — Let Me In. The participants of this show change their appearance at Banobagi.
2,000 people choose Banobagi for plastic surgery each year.
Patients from the USA, China, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. pick Banobagi.
Location: 17 Nonhyeon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul KoreaAbdominal liposuction | $5384 |
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) | $1660 - $6570 |
Breast augmentation | $8810 |


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- One of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Korea according to SNUH data.
- Over 2 mln patients annually.
- BESTcare system for info storage. It is innovative electronic system to store medical information. It guarantees a complete confidentiality and excludes any error.
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) | $2000 |


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- 4 mln patient choose Severance each year.
- 24/7 assistance for international patients.
- The hospital is considered No.1 in Korea according to Severance data.
Breast augmentation | $10000 - $15000 |
Breast Implant Revision | $6500 - $9500 |
Breast reconstruction surgery | $10000 - $22500 |
Revision of MRI results | $61 - $153 |
Common procedures in Republic of Korea
Rhinoplasty (nose job) Facelift surgery Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) Liposuction Breast augmentation Hair transplant Brow lift

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Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital, providing medical services of the international level and is a leading hospital not only Korea, but also in Asia. Gil Hospital is located in the heart of Incheon at 1 hour drive from Incheon International Airport.
Location: 1198 Guwol 1(il)-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea

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Samsung Medical Center is one of the best clinics in the world (its achievements include the Minister of Health and Welfare Trophy, winning in the Korean Customer Satisfaction and Service Quality Indexes). The Samsung Department of Plastic Surgery performs over 3,700 plastic, reconstruction operations and cosmetic surgeries per year. The interdisciplinary team of the Clinic receives around 19,000 patients from all over the world searching medical advice per year.
Top doctors of Samsung Kun Chul Yoon MD, Bang Sa-Ik MD, Mun Goo Hyun MD and Lim So Young MD represent the scientific and innovative approach in Korean reconstructive plastics.
It’s important to remember that some of the replacement procedures could significantly change an appearance, so the patient should be psycologically prepared for the incoming changes. In some cases presurgical preparation comes with visiting the psychologist.
Breast reconstruction or facial surgeries will need a week or so of patient’s hospital stay, abdomen liposuction requires about two weeks, while patients after eyelid or lip surgery will be sent home in one-two days.
Location: 81 Irwon-ro, Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South KoreaRhinoplasty (nose job) | $5000 - $8000 |


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Asan Hospital (Asan Medical Center) is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in South Korea, which can serve 2,700 patients at once.
The key specialties in the hospital are organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Almost half of all heart transplants in South Korea are carried out (45%) at Asan. The success of organ transplants ranges from 90%.
Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated in Asan Hospital. Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital.
Location: 88, OLYMPIC-RO 43-GIL, SONGPA-GU, SEOUL 05505, KOREABreast augmentation | $15000 - $17000 |
Mammoplasty | $15000 - $17000 |


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Gangnam Severance Hospital is a large multidisciplinary medical center in Seoul, South Korea. The hospital specializes in oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and check-up (complex diagnostics).
Gangnam Severance Hospital has received JCI accreditation, a global organization that evaluates the clinics across the globe for safety and high-quality medical services. That means the hospital complies with international healthcare standards.
The hospital is the 1st in South Korea to perform lung transplant.
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The staff emailed me back rudely and unprofessional
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직원들 너무 사무적인 말투와비싼 음식점 값,가격강패 결정타 주차비에 토나올것같음입원환자에게도 주차비를 받음.환자를 복도에 3시간 넘게 방치하고...다되었다고해서 다른과에 갔더만 주사 안맞추었다고 오라가라...열받아서 뭐이런 개같은 병원이 있는지...그냥 서울대학본병원에가서 치료받을걸 후회 막심중...산부인과는 별루임.의사와소통불가임 모든게 예약한날에 궁금한점 물어봐야함.치료중간에급한일이있거나궁금한점절대의사나간호사의조언통화안됨.콜센터도절대로연결안해줌.무조건예약날이아님궁금한점급한일은응급실에가서치료를받고조치를받아야함.월급의사들이라환자편의절대안봐줌..2동지하1층휴게실의자에 눕지 말라고 얼마전 나무칸막이로 박아 놓은걸 보고 참 야박함의 병원 현실이 보임. 신경외과의사방앞에 전기로 교모세포종 치료를했다는것광고있기에 그걸우리아이에게해줄수있냐니깐이건우리나라에서는안됩니다.장난하나...항암쌤도영자신없어하기에바로본대학로연건동서울대학교병윈으로전원시키니...뇌신경외과 교수님 이종양 제거 가능하다고하는데기가막히고열받았슴...이병원만믿고있다가그냥우리아이죽을수있다는생각에...여러분 잘생각하시고병원선택하세요...분당은 지방 체인점 병원인가 봅니다.
Good service, polite staff, they speak Russian. Everything is at the highest level !!! They made a certificate of health, everything is fast, clear and understandable. I recommend this place.
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다들 매우 친절하시고 좋지만 처치가 늦어서 불편했습니다.3번 갔는데 괜찮았어요.집에서 75km 떨어져 있는 곳이라 멀어서 다시 가지는 않을 것 같아요.
장인 복부 CT에 간암 재발한 거 빨리 발견 못 해서 돌아가신 게 벌써 10년이 넘었네... 큰 병 나면 너도나도 가보라고 하는 병원이지만, 이면을 보면 허술한 점도 있다. 또 하나, 큰 돈 들어가는 상황에서는 입원도 수술도 잘 되는데, 병의 말기에 다다르면 절대 입원 안 시키고 방치하지. 딴 병원 가라고 하거나...
모든 분들이 건강하시길 바랍니다!~~^^ 그리고 빠른 쾌유바랍니다!~~^^
Good hospitalMore than 100 years established hospital in Seoul It’s head office located in ShincheonMany good customer services are enhanced recently ie. Valet Parking service, High pass Service ( post-payment service with Credit Card), MMS service for next consultant
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FAQ about Plastic Surgery in Republic of Korea
What should you know about plastic surgery in South Korea?
- Plastic surgery is one of the most popular specialties in South Korea. 1 out of 3 residents had at least one plastic surgery.
- The most common plastic surgeries in Korea are blepharoplasty (changing the shape of the eyelids and eye size) and nose job (rhinoplasty). About 6% of the country's population have got these operations, not even excluding the former president.
- South Korea is the 3th ranked country worldwide where plastic surgery is in high demand after the USA and Brazil. The country is the world leader in the number of cosmetic operations per capita.
- More than 1 mln plastic surgeries are performed in Korean clinics every year, and their number continues to grow.
- A distinctive feature of plastic surgery in Korea is minimally invasiveness and gentle methods. Considerable attention is also paid to reducing the rehabilitation period. Therefore, plastic surgery in Korea involves the widespread use of laser and endoscopic technologies, which are less traumatic.
- Plastic surgery in Korea is not limited to the operation itself — a lot of rehabilitation programs have been developed here that help to recover after the operation as soon as possible.
What are the benefits of Korean plastic surgery?
- the highest doctors’ qualification
- state control over the quality of services
- high level of postoperative rehabilitation
- a combination of traditional medicine with modern developments
- high level of non-medical services — comfortable accommodation, language assistance and accompanying services
- relatively low prices — 1.5-2 times lower than in the USA, the UK or Germany.
How to choose the best plastic surgery clinic in South Korea?
Before choosing the best Korean plastic surgery clinics, pay attention to such indicators as:
- Price — Korean specialists provide different costs for their services according to the clinic's internal price policy, their experience, and level of services. Specify the procedure cost in your particular case before making an appointment.
- Surgeons’ qualification — top plastic surgeons in Korea have years of experience, have performed hundreds of procedures with high success rates. You should be sure you get the desired result, so look at the before/after photos and read patient reviews.
- Special offers — a lot of clinics in the country provide international patients with special packages. You can get a procedure and some additional services (transfers, accommodation, etc.) for the same price.
What are the most common cosmetic procedures performed in the country?
The most common procedures conducted in the best Korean plastic surgery clinics are:
What factors do affect the cost of plastic surgery in South Korea?
There are some indicators that affect the cost. The most common among them are:
- Level of services — as well as hotels, clinics also vary in quality and range of amenities provided.
- Doctors’ experience and recognition — usually, the well-known surgeons with vast experience take a higher fee for their work.
- The innovation of instruments and techniques — some clinics provide plastic surgery methods that are not available in other medical centers. Usually innovative approaches require new devices and high doctor’s qualifications that also can affect the cost of plastic surgery in Korea significantly.
- Additional services — in some clinics plastic surgery, accommodation, transfers, meals, language assistance, etc. are paid additionally. However, there are numerous clinics that provide all-inclusive packages that contain all necessary services at the price of surgery.
How much does plastic surgery cost in Korea?
Plastic surgery cost in South Korea varies depending on several factors:
- the surgery type
- the reputation of the clinic
- doctor’s fee
- materials used.
Most Korean plastic surgery clinics provide their patients with special packages that usually include accommodation, transfers, language assistance, and some other additional services.

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