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Buttock lift in Republic of Korea: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

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How Much Does Buttock lift Cost in Republic of Korea?

The cost of a buttock lift in South Korea typically ranges from $3,900 to $6,600. Prices vary depending on the clinic, the surgeon’s experience, the surgical technique (traditional excision, fat grafting, or combined with liposuction), and whether the procedure includes implants. In the United States, the average price is $12,500 (per ASPS). This means a buttock lift in South Korea can cost about 58% less than in the U.S.

South Korean clinics usually include the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, operating room charges, pre-op tests, post-op compression garments, and standard follow-up visits. In the U.S., the base price often covers only the surgeon’s fee, with anesthesia, facility, and aftercare billed separately. Always confirm what each clinic’s package covers before booking.

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Our Buttock lift Packages in Republic of Korea October 2025

HERSHE Signature Non Surgical Buttock Lift

HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Jung Young Choon

40 years of experience
Surgeon's portfolio
  • Technique: HERSHE signature non-surgical buttock lift
  • Jung Young Choon is renowned for expertise in body contouring and personalized, natural-looking transformations.
  • HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea is recognized for serving patients from Asia, the USA, Canada, and Australia seeking advanced body procedures.
  • Included Services: Post-operative care, post-op medications, language assistance, vitamin infusions, transfer to the clinic.
  • Stay Info: 6 days hotel stay recommended; accommodation is not included in the price.

Discover the Best Buttock lift Clinics in Republic of Korea: 3 Verified Options and Prices

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Buttock lift in Republic of Korea: Your Travel Plan

Day 1: Arrival in Republic of Korea
  • You arrive at the airport in the Republic of Korea and proceed through customs.
  • Arrange transportation to your pre-booked accommodation.
  • Rest and acclimate to the new time zone to prepare for the upcoming consultation and surgery.
  • Ensure you have all necessary documents, including your passport and any medical records needed for the clinic visit.
Day 2: Pre-Operation Consultation
  • You attend a scheduled consultation at the clinic for the buttock lift procedure.
  • Discuss the specific method for the buttock lift, such as incision along the tattoo line, with the surgeon.
  • Confirm if there is a need for butt implants or if an implant change is necessary.
  • Undergo any necessary pre-operative tests included in the procedure package.
  • Discuss and confirm any potential discounts for allowing the use of before and after photos for social media.
  • Review and sign any consent forms required by the clinic.
  • Pay any remaining balance or deposits for the surgery if not already completed.
Day 3: Surgery Day
  • You arrive at the clinic at the designated time for surgery preparation.
  • Meet with the anesthesiologist to discuss anesthesia options and any concerns.
  • Undergo the buttock lift procedure, which may include the incision along the tattoo line and possible implant change.
  • Post-surgery, you will be monitored in the clinic’s recovery area.
  • If required, a hired overnight caregiver will assist you during the first night post-surgery.
Day 4: Post-Surgery Recovery
  • Remain in the clinic for observation if hospitalization is part of the package.
  • Receive postoperative care instructions from medical staff, including wound care and activity restrictions.
  • Collect prescribed medications, which are not included in the surgery cost.
  • Purchase a corrective garment if recommended, as this is an extra fee.
  • Arrange transportation back to your accommodation once discharged.
Day 5-9: Recovery Period
  • Follow all postoperative care instructions provided by the clinic.
  • Attend any scheduled follow-up appointments for wound check and progress assessment.
  • Maintain a low-activity level and avoid strenuous activities to aid healing.
  • Contact the clinic if any complications or concerns arise during recovery.
  • Consider options for gentle activities such as short walks to promote circulation.
Day 10: Final Follow-Up and Preparation for Departure
  • Attend a final follow-up appointment at the clinic to assess recovery progress.
  • Discuss any concerns or questions with the medical team.
  • Receive final postoperative instructions for continued care at home.
  • Ensure all medical documents and postoperative care instructions are organized for your return home.
  • Prepare for departure by confirming travel arrangements and packing belongings.
Day 11: Departure from Republic of Korea
  • Check out from your accommodation and arrange transportation to the airport.
  • Ensure you have your passport and all necessary travel documents.
  • Depart Republic of Korea and return home, continuing to follow any postoperative care instructions provided by the clinic.
  • Stay in contact with the clinic for any further questions or follow-up care once at home.

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Im Young Min

19 years of experience
Dr. Young Min Im is a renowned plastic surgeon and chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery Clinic. He has extensive experience in plastic surgery and is a member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS), Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). He specializes in face and body plastic procedures.

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Irina Ardhana • Revision rhinoplasty
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May 6, 2025
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I would highly recommend this clinic for its quality service and professionalism
I am very pleased with my choice of this clinic. From the very beginning the communication with the clinic staff was fast and of high quality. I chose from 3 clinics. It was in this clinic that I got the best price and quality service before and after the procedure. I had a second rhinoplasty. The doctor did just a jewellery work with my nose. Very carefully, without much interference, he corrected the flaws from the first surgery I had a couple of years ago in Turkey. I am very happy with the result. My nose is now straight and neat. I was also very pleased with the service at the clinic after the operation. I had all the necessary procedures to reduce the swelling immediately after the operation and then during the week I still came a couple of times for procedures, so the recovery took literally a week. Special thanks to the assistant Joan. She was always in touch and very supportive throughout my stay in Korea. I would highly recommend this clinic for its quality service and professionalism.
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Tat'yana Yamagami • Breast augmentation
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Sep 10, 2024
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The competence, careful attitude and attention to every little detail is what I really liked
I would like to thank my doctor for his careful attention to my difficult situation. The competence, careful attitude and attention to every little detail is what I really liked. Now I am still recovering and the final result is still far away, but I believe that everything will be fine. I would like to mention my coordinator-translator Jena. She is a very nice girl who helped me during my stay. Kind, nice, responsible and competent. She made me feel very comfortable. Thank you very much to the doctor, Jena and the clinic staff for everything. I will definitely recommend to my friends.
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Без имениElaine Aguiar • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
Japan
Jul 5, 2025
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the translator Joanne was excellent and very attentive
t was a great experience, the doctor was good, but could have been more attentive. The staff are a little curt when it comes to customer service, but the translator Joanne was excellent and very attentive, there was also a very friendly older nurse. And there were also free therapeutic treatments that I really liked. Now I need to wait for the results to give a real assessment of whether the treatment was really good.
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Žaneta Majringer • Facial Fat Transfer
Canada
Apr 26, 2025
Verified review.
By far the most attentive care I have EVER gotten in medicine—again, thanks especially to Joanne, who even walked me back to my hotel across the street post-op
One would fear that flying to a foreign country where you don’t know the language would be stressful and scary. Not only did the staff (Joanne <3!) make that all a cakewalk, the clinic’s aftercare was top notch, they really went above and beyond for me. And I am NOT an easy patient—I need to know every chemical in the anesthesia, I negotiate different antibiotics, make them go over my 21 daily supplements, etc—I kept them BUSY and was shown nothing but continual grace and warmth, and was always responded to promptly. By far the most attentive care I have EVER gotten in medicine—again, thanks especially to Joanne, who even walked me back to my hotel across the street post op. As for the surgery outcome, I didn’t even need a Tylenol it was that painless, I was able to walk around and enjoy Seoul every day after my mini lift, and although I’m still swollen at just under two weeks out, I already look ten years younger and am loving what I’m seeing. Dr. Park knows what he is doing, he’s done 3000+ facelifts (yes I asked), he has superb attention to detail, a true artist’s hand, and is a friendly and gentlemanly doctor!
About Bookimed service
Bookimed staff checked in on me several times via text ensuring that everything was going well with Saero, which it was.
SAERO Plastic SurgeryPark Young Kyu
Anonymous • Liposuction (5 body areas)
Hong Kong
May 25, 2025
Verified review.
I’m so touched by their attitude and thoughtfulness, especially after my surgery
All medical staff and the doctor were wonderful throughout my treatment journey. Nurses were very kind, attentive and very thoughtful. I’m so touched by their attitude and thoughtfulness, especially after my surgery. Nurse Joanne and Nurse Jenny accompanied me back to the hotel, bought necessities for me and even gave me an umbrella because it was going to be a rainy weekend. Kept in touch with me even in the weekend to check up on me. Thank you!
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Good. A good platform for foreigners to start the potential treatment journey.
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Brittany Le • Otoplasty (ear surgery)
United States of America
Mar 28, 2025
Verified review.
I give Saero Plastic Surgery a 5 because they exceeded my expectations
Dr. Pak is very knowledgeable and professional. It has been over a week sonce my surgery and see.s that everything is healing well. He prescribed a pack of antibiotics and pain killers for me to take for 5 days. The medication worked great because I was at a very minimal pain. His staff walked me through everything I needed from the US to Korea. I felt confident that I was in good hands and I was. The interpreter did a great good Interpreting everything I needed to ask the doctor and addressed all my concerns. I give Saero Plastic Surgery a 5 because they exceeded my expectations. Definitely recommend to everyone.
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Bookimed was very good with communication and support.
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Anonymous • Otoplasty (ear surgery)
Australia
Mar 1, 2025
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My Surgeon was amazing as were my translator and also the staff at the clinic
My Surgeon was amazing as were my translator and also the staff at the clinic. I would definitely recommend this clinic as everyone there were very friendly and made you feel comfortable and welcome considering I was from another country. Thank you, thank you all soooo much for taking care of myself and making my daughter feel comfortable aswell💜💜💜
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Excellent Surgeon Amazing Translator Awesome Clinic Staff and facilities Very Friendly and Welcoming Staff
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Anonymous • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
Australia
Feb 8, 2024
Verified review.
Now two months after surgery, I am quite happy with the shape of my new eyelids
The medical team members are so friendly and helpful. Although I speak zero Korean, I can sense their passion and empathy, which dramatically reduced my anxiety to go through the surgery. They are very supportive from the right beginning to the end when I left Seoul. And big thanks to the assistance from Yena, who provides detailed before and after care instructions rather than just working as an interpreter. Now two months after surgery, I am quite happy with the shape of my new eyelids. They look much younger and alert.
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Very friendly and supportive medical team although I don't understand Korean at all. Two months after surgery, I am quite happy with the result.
SAERO Plastic Surgery
Anonymous • Facelift
Chile
Nov 16, 2024
Verified review.
The experience for me, in general, was excellent, I would go back to the Dr
I was very pleased with the attention I received from the first day I arrived at the clinic. The interpreter was able to communicate perfectly to the surgeon what I wanted to be done and what my expectations were. I loved the hospitality of the Medical Team, all very attentive, very concerned about whether I was feeling well or not, reminding me of my check-ups, cleaning, suture removal, giving me all the information for the post-operative period, giving me light and oxygen therapy sessions to improve and accelerate the results of my recovery. The clinic is located in a very central place in Gangnam, it is easy to get there. It is very close to the flat that the clinic provides during your stay until the first check-up. The clinic is spacious, well-lit, very clean, with flexible opening hours for post-operative care. The real estate is very comfortable, they have coffee and tea so that you can help yourself. And, they don't keep you waiting. Everything works as scheduled. And, additionally, they provided me with help on how to get around the city, how to get to the tourist attractions, to the shops where they sell skin care products, etc. The experience for me, in general, was excellent, I would go back to the Dr. and I recommend him 100% to those people who are looking for a good clinic where they can have surgery with the full confidence that everything will go very well.
I loved that the Dr. was very patient in understanding exactly what I wanted, thanks to the interpreter I was able to make the Dr. understand everything perfectly. I also liked very much the attention of the medical team that continued to see me the days after the surgery and the warmth and kindness of each one of them. As well as giving me all the instructions I had to follow, they gave me the creams I had to use so that the swelling and bruising would disappear more quickly.
I have nothing to complain about the Clinic, the Dr., the medical team, the interpreter and the care I received before, during and after my surgery. I just think that I should have stayed longer in South Korea to get to see more beautiful places.
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Bookimed made it easy for me to have a person who speaks my language to assist me whenever I had questions about the different alternatives of plastic surgery clinics that I could ask to evaluate me and give me a quote. When I had already decided on the clinic I wanted to go to, the person who assisted me very kindly answered all the questions I had after I had made my choice. She sent me all the information I asked for about the clinic, the background of the Dr. who was going to operate on me, health permits, health registration of the Dr., validity of his professional title, etc. Everything I needed to make sure I made a very informed decision and knew everything about the clinic, the Dr, the place where I would be operated on, where the clinic was located, where I would be staying from the day of the surgery until a week later and, obviously, how much I was going to be charged. There was only one difference with respect to the initial budget, but it was because once I was in the clinic I added a part of my face that had not been contemplated before. But even so, the final price did not increase too much compared to what I was charged at other clinics in South Korea.
SAERO Plastic SurgeryPark Young Kyu
Anonymous • Facelift
United States of America
Oct 5, 2025
Verified review.
Dr. Im is amazing, he not only is an excellent surgeon but he is also a very kind attentive doctor. The staff are also very attentive and they treat their patients with dedication and respect. I cannot say enough good things about this team!
Dr Im
When I was quoted for my surgery initially, it was going to be done in two stages first the face and brow lift with a two night hospitalstay then a brachioplasty one week later with a one night stay. Dr. Im ended up, performing both surgeries together at the same time and I had a two night stay at the hospital, however I don’t think this was long enough. When they discharged me at 9 AM after the second night, I was still very weak and did not feel well and had to sit in the lobby of my hotel for three hours before I got a room. I think it would’ve been a much better experience had they allowed me to stay just a few more hours before discharging me. I felt that Smile was in a very big hurry to get me out. She had even tried to talk me into being discharged the day before which would’ve never worked for me. This was really the only bad experience I had.
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Good experience, professional communication and responded in a timely manner
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FAQ about Buttock lift in Republic of Korea

These FAQs come from real patients seeking medical assistance through Bookimed. Answers are given by experienced medical coordinators and trusted clinic representatives.

Is Republic of Korea a good place for Buttock lift procedure?

Based on reviews and data from Bookimed, Republic of Korea is an excellent destination for Buttock lift. Here are some of the reasons why:

  • Republic of Korea has several world-class clinics that provide a wide range of cosmetic surgeries, including Buttock lift.
  • JK Plastic Surgery Center is a top clinic for international patients that shows a 100% success rate for all procedures performed. The clinic has over 20 years of experience and numerous awards.
  • Banobagi is a popular clinic for face and body plastic surgery, with over 2,000 people choosing it for plastic surgery each year, including Buttock lift. Patients from the USA, China, Vietnam, Thailand, and other countries pick Banobagi.
  • Republic of Korea receives a significant number of medical tourists every year, with 1,500,000 patients visiting Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong alone. Patients come from different countries, including Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine.
  • The doctors in these clinics are highly qualified and experienced, as evident in the success rates of the procedures they perform. Some clinics even offer 3D-modelling to achieve perfect face and body contours.
  • The medical staff is courteous, attentive, and polite, providing complete comfort for patients.
  • According to Bookimed, the medical coordinators are excellent specialists who provide support throughout the entire process, from finding the right clinic to receiving treatment. They help patients with translation and guide them through the process, making it easier for them to receive treatment in Republic of Korea.

In conclusion, Republic of Korea is a good place for Buttock lift, with world-class clinics, highly qualified and experienced doctors, and a significant number of medical tourists from different countries.

How long does it take to get Buttock lift in Republic of Korea?

The total time for a Buttock lift trip to Republic of Korea would depend on various factors such as travel arrangements, medical procedures, and recovery time. It is best to consult with a medical tourism agency for a specific estimate.

Which hospital is best for Buttock lift in Republic of Korea?

Bookimed's rating has revealed the top 5 hospitals in Republic of Korea for Buttock lift:

  1. Gachon University Gil Medical Center
  2. JK Plastic Surgery Center
  3. Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KUIMS)
  4. View Plastic Surgery Hospital
  5. Banobagi Clinic

Who is the best Buttock lift doctors in Republic of Korea?

Bookimed has identified the top doctors in Republic of Korea who excel in performing Buttock lift:

  1. Eon Rok Do, Plastic Surgery, 19 years experience
  2. Tak Kyoungseok, Plastic Surgery, 22 years experience
  3. Kwon Soon-Hong, Plastic Surgery, 20 years experience
  4. Kim Sung Sik, Plastic Surgery, 34 years experience
  5. Ha Seong Il, Plastic Surgery, 24 years experience

What should you know about South Korea before the trip?

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

What is the level of medicine in South Korea?

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Korean government. The Korean authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 1 billion a year for medical tourists attraction.

According to Mark Britnell, hospitals dominate the health system. 94% of hospitals are privately owned.

What hotel services are provided here?

In South Korea, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

Do I need a visa to South Korea?

Today, South Korea has visa-free agreements with 112 states. None visa is required for stays under 90 days or less. To stay longer in this country, you need a visa. What states need a visa for treatment in South Korea and what countries can cross the border free and easy read here.

What documents are required to apply for a visa to South Korea for treatment?

Visas for travel to South Korea require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. Lists of documents includes:

  • ID card
  • confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
  • certificate of income and availability of funds
  • insurance policy for a stay in South Korea (original and copy)
  • 2 photos (5x6)
  • visa receipt
  • booking of flight and hotel
  • medical opinion about the need for treatment.

What are the most popular plastic surgery procedures?

According to ASPS statistics, 17.7 mln cosmetic surgeries and 5.8 mln reconstructive procedures have been performed in 2018. Among cosmetic procedures the most popular are:

  • breast augmentation
  • liposuction
  • rhinoplasty (nose job)
  • eyelid surgery
  • tummy tuck.

Tumor removal, laceration repair, maxillofacial surgery, scar revision, hand surgery are the most common operations in the context of reconstructive surgery.