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Seoul Queen Plastic Surgery uses 3D CT scans for safer rhinoplasty. Core specialties include liposuction, facial surgery, and blepharoplasty. It also offers incision-free eyelid surgery with absorbable threads.
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Evita Clinic is a single-specialty plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. It focuses on gynecomastia surgery, top surgery, and tummy tucks. The clinic is led by a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
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Bbae Clinic is a KOIHA-accredited surgery center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It has performed over 10,000 procedures in liposuction, gynecomastia surgery, and fat grafting. About 3,500 patients are treated here each year.
Dr. Hong Young Ho specializes in body contouring with extensive training from Kyung Hee University and affiliations with leading Korean societies in obesity and aesthetic medicine. His expertise includes liposuction and fat reduction, focusing on natural results and patient safety. The clinic offers personalized treatments for thigh liposuction, combining advanced techniques with individualized care.
Gclinic is a Seoul plastic surgery center with signature G-Fat techniques. It specializes in body contouring, liposuction, and lifting. Over 7,000 patients are treated here each year.
INIQUÉ Plastic Surgery Clinic is a private aesthetic medicine center in Seoul treating 12,000 patients annually. It specializes in facial plastic surgery, dermatology, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Its board-certified surgeons trained at leading Korean university hospitals.
INIQUÉ Plastic Surgery Clinic is a private aesthetic medicine center in Seoul treating 12,000 patients annually. It specializes in facial plastic surgery, dermatology, and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Its board-certified surgeons trained at leading Korean university hospitals.
Wonderful Plastic Surgery is a specialized clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. It focuses on facial and body contouring, rhinoplasty, and eye surgery. Dr. Koo Youn-Taek founded the center in 2026. Every procedure is performed by a board-certified specialist. No surgeries are passed to other practitioners.
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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 |
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Medical tourism center | Seoul |
Popular resorts | Gangwon-do, Gyeongju, Boseong, Jeju |
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