Best Deep Plane Facelift Doctors in Seoul, Republic of Korea — TOP 11

Dr. Im Young Min is the board-certified chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He specializes in facial and body procedures, with a focus on natural, balanced outcomes. Dr. Im has appeared on the TV show Dream Come True.

• Recognized as one of Korea's 100 Good Doctors for facial contouring and rhinoplasty.
• Winner of the Top Brand Award in the Beauty and Aesthetic Surgery category.
• Former head of GRAND, JK, Topface, and Yuno plastic surgery clinics.
• Maintains membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Dr. Tak Seung Wan is a board-certified plastic surgeon at his private practice in Seoul. He focuses on facial rejuvenation, including deep plane facelifts, forehead lifts, and neck lifts. Dr. Tak formerly served as a surgical doctor at Hyundai Aesthetic and TN Plastic Surgery. He leads a KOIHA-accredited clinic that treats over 500 patients annually.

• Member of several Korean associations for rhinoplasty, liposuction, and facial contouring.
• Specializes in oculoplastic surgery, including blepharoplasty and fox eye lifts.
• Performs specialized lip procedures such as lip lifts and lip reduction.
• Provides care at a clinic accredited by the Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation.

Dr. Yong Woo Kim achieved the top score in the South Korean resident board exam. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Returning Plastic Surgery in Seoul. Dr. Kim has performed over 1,000 procedures. He specializes in deep plane facelifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid correction.

• Trained at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.
• Received Best Paper awards from the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
• Member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Works at a KOIHA-accredited clinic approved by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Park Sangwook is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Director of VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He completed his residency at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. He specializes in rhinoplasty and facial contouring. The doctor previously served as a Director at DA Plastic Surgery Clinic.

• Full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS).
• Belongs to the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
• Performs revision rhinoplasty, cheekbone reduction, and alarplasty.
• Treats patients at VG Plastic Surgery, a KOIHA-accredited facility.

Dr. Kim Jeong Min is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He served as a clinical fellow and as a clinical professor at Chonnam National University Hospital.

He is an active member of the Korean Medical Association, the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons, the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons in Private Practice, and the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is also a lifetime member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, a board-certified senior plastic surgeon with the Korean Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a member of IPRAS.

His publications include a 2008 first-author study that compared sensory changes after mastectomy alone and after immediate breast reconstruction. In 2007, he published studies on dystrophic calcification of the hand and on surgical guidelines for meningococcal-induced purpura fulminans.

Dr. Yoon Hyun Jun is a board-certified plastic surgeon at HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea. He specializes in anti-aging surgery for the face and eyes. Dr. Yoon focuses on natural-looking and long-lasting results. He graduated from the Yonsei University College of Medicine.

• Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS).
• Full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS).
• Performed as head surgeon at Starjun Plastic Surgery Clinic.
• Practices at an ASPS-accredited clinic in Seoul.

Dr. Jun Young Kim is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Medical Director of WillBe Plastic Surgery Clinic. He earned his MD at Yonsei University College of Medicine. He completed his plastic surgery residency at Yonsei Medical Center. He holds medical licenses in the United States and Vietnam. He has worked at leading clinics in Korea.

He completed advanced plastic and reconstructive fellowships at the University of Tokyo Hospital and the University of Chicago Hospital. There, he refined his skills in complex aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.

Dr. Kim has published in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. His work includes a study on revision medial epicanthoplasty using autologous tissue grafts and a report on secondary cleft nasal deformity correction with bioabsorbable mesh.