VG Plastic Surgery
VG Plastic Surgery
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Hong Dae Won
9 years of experience
Surgeon's portfolio
Clinic is certified :
Dr. Yeom Jihye specializes in non-surgical slimming with extensive training at UCLA and membership in top aesthetic societies.
Dr. Haewon Yang, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial and aesthetic procedures. He completed specialist training at Samsung Medical Center. He is a clinical adjunct professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine.
He completed advanced international training. This included the Advanced Facial Anatomy Course at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Melbourne. His clinical focus includes facial contouring, rhinoplasty, eye surgery, lifting procedures, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Dr. Yang has performed more than 10,000 aesthetic procedures. He uses individualized, anatomy-based plans that prioritize safety, balance, and natural-looking results. His care includes structured consultations and follow-up.
Dr. Hong Dae Won is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Asan Medical Center. He earned his MD from the University of Ulsan College of Medicine. He also trained at the University of Florence Hospital in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Accreditations and memberships include IPRAS, ASPRS, and ASAPS. He is an active member of the AO Foundation. He also belongs to the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons. He participates in Korean academic groups in oculoplastic, rhinoplastic, lipoplastic and adipose-derived stem cell, rejuvenation, aesthetic and reconstructive breast, and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Yootaek Kong, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He graduated from Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine and completed specialist training at Samsung Medical Center.
He has broad experience in facial plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures. He plans care based on each patient’s facial anatomy and proportions. His focus is safety and natural-looking results.
Dr. Kong has performed more than 8,000 aesthetic procedures. He uses a structured consultation process and provides consistent follow-up after treatment.
Currency | South Korean Won (you also can pay for services in dollars) |
Best period for the trip | April, May & June or September, October & November. |
Language | Korean (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
Visa | none required for stays under 90 days or less |
Time difference with Europe | 9 hours |
Time difference with the USA | 9 hours |
Capital | Seoul |
Medical tourism center | Seoul |
Popular resorts | Gangwon-do, Gyeongju, Boseong, Jeju |
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