Hanyang University Medical Center is a Seoul hospital with prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Best known for neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Medical staff speak English for international patients.
Hanyang University Medical Center is a Seoul hospital with prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics. Best known for neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Medical staff speak English for international patients.
BK Plastic Surgery is a Seoul-based single-specialty clinic focused entirely on plastic surgery. It treats patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and many other countries. Prices are 3-4 times lower than US clinics.
BK Plastic Surgery is a Seoul-based single-specialty clinic focused entirely on plastic surgery. It treats patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and many other countries. Prices are 3-4 times lower than US clinics.
Retmus Plastic Surgery is a specialized center in Seoul, South Korea. It focuses on facial contouring, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery. The clinic sits in the Gangnam-gu district. Dr. Seung Il Chung leads the practice and holds a PhD. He publishes research in SCI journals.
A full-time, board-certified anesthesiologist with 15 years of experience supports every case. The operating room uses HEPA-filtered positive pressure ventilation. With patient consent, procedures can be recorded on CCTV. Revision cases rely on 3D-CT diagnostics to plan bone and tissue adjustments.
Retmus is ISAPS-accredited and offers 1:1 premium care for international patients. Dr. Chung personally guides each step, from consultation to surgery.
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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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