18 Best Forehead Contouring Clinics in Republic of Korea

SAERO Plastic Surgery is a Gangnam-based clinic with over 24 years of experience. It focuses exclusively on plastic surgery for adults from five continents. The clinic is led by a single specialist overseeing every procedure.

• Offers rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, face lifts, and abdominoplasty.
• Fat grafting is available for natural-looking volume restoration.
• Consults are offered in person and online, with full language support.
• Treats around 700 patients each year from Europe, Asia, the USA, and Australia.

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 surgeons and an otolaryngologist lead the team.
• Offers 3D-CT scanning and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for recovery.
• University-grade safety systems with CCTV monitoring in operating rooms.
• Luxury inpatient rooms and affiliated hotel accommodations available.
• Affiliated with the Seoul Medical Tourism Alliance through 2027.

A lateral subbrow incision follows about half the outer eyebrow, allowing controlled access for brow-bone shaving. Returning Plastic Surgery in Seoul also offers endoscopic forehead lifts through smaller incisions, which may support faster recovery. When needed, bone reduction can be paired with orbicularis oculi lifting and periosteal fixation. The clinic uses 3D imaging for surgical planning, and its operating rooms have CCTV recording. It holds KOIHA accreditation.

AB Plastic Surgery is a KAHF-certified clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. It has an anesthesiology specialist ratio double the industry average. Specialties include rhinoplasty, eye surgery, facial contouring, anti-aging, and body procedures.

• 24,000 patients treated per year, with 30+ specialists in plastic surgery and dermatology.
• Approved for advanced regenerative medicine by South Korea's Ministry of Health.
• Recognized by the Ministry of Justice as a top institution for foreign patients.
• Multilingual services in 9 languages, plus airport transfers and hotel assistance.
• 3D CT diagnostics, in-house lab, and 24-hour CCTV monitoring in all operating rooms.

Lienjang Plastic Surgery Clinic is a private, single-specialty clinic in South Korea, established in 2004. It offers plastic surgery, dermatology, and aesthetic treatments for local and international patients, delivered by a team of 6 board-certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists, anesthesiologists, and aesthetic physicians.

The clinic treats around 250,000 patients a year. Through its International Center, it provides multilingual support and treatment coordination for international patients, from consultation through recovery.

Dr. Jae Un Lee specializes in facial contouring procedures with 23 years of experience as a certified plastic and aesthetic surgeon. He is a member of both the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The clinic is recognized as a Liftera Key Opinion Leader in plastic surgery services.

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.

• English-speaking medical staff provide direct communication for international patients.
• Doctors hold international certificates and have extensive practical experience.
• Competitive pricing on plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary center at Yonsei University, handling 1.6 million annual outpatient cases. Forehead contouring procedures typically cost around $2,200. The hospital's neurology department is led by Prof. Kyoung Heo, a Yonsei University graduate and member of The Korean Epilepsy Society.

Banobagi Clinic specializes in forehead contouring with a team of top Seoul National University graduates carefully selected for plastic surgery. The clinic serves 2,000 annual patients from countries like USA and China, with pricing determined through consultation. Located in Gangnam district among Seoul's best plastic surgery centers, this JCI-accredited facility was featured on the transformative TV show "Let Me In".

Chung-Ang University Hospital is a Seoul-based hospital recognized by Newsweek among the World's Best Hospitals in 2022. Its strongest specialties are neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. English-speaking medical staff treat patients from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than those at US clinics.
• Neurologist consultation starts at $50. Bariatric Surgery Consultation starts at $50.
• Gastric bypass starts at $16,000. Gastric balloon starts at $10,000.
• Orthognathic surgery starts at $20,000. Breast reduction starts at $7,000.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery starts at $1,000. CT scan starts at $600.