Plastic surgery clinic website example for international patients

Five surgeries,
with the days you need in Seoul

The nights column assumes you land before 15:00, see the doctor that day and have surgery the next day. Ranges are typical, not promises. Fees are examples.

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Fees include 10% VAT · KRW (example fees) · approximate amount in your currency
Surgery	Anesthesia · time	Nights in Seoul	Earliest flight	Fee (KRW)
Incisional double eyelid	Sedation + local · About 1 hour	7 nights	Day 6 after surgery	1,500,000
Under-eye fat repositioning	Sedation + local · About 1 hour	5 nights	Day 4 after surgery	2,000,000
Rhinoplasty (implant + cartilage)	Sedation or general · 1.5–2.5 hours	8 nights	Day 7 after surgery	4,500,000
Cheekbone reduction	General · About 2 hours	11 nights	Day 10 after surgery	7,000,000
Facelift	General or sedation · 3–4 hours	12 nights	Day 11 after surgery	12,000,000

Consultation 30 min, one doctorKRW 20,000 · deducted if you have surgery with us
Photo check-ups for 6 monthsIncluded · by message after you fly home
Plan my stay See side effects first

Your flight dates in,
your clinic days out.

Pick a surgery and the day you land. Add your return flight if you have one. We count Sundays and Korean public holidays, when the clinic is closed.

Surgery

Day you land in Korea I land after 15:00 (consultation the next day)

Return flight

Day you fly home

Typical schedule for planning. Your doctor confirms the real dates after the consultation.

After you fly home

Typical recovery, not a promise. Do not book a non-refundable flight before the consultation. If you have a high fever, bleeding that will not stop, or one side suddenly swells, message us at any time.

Each surgery: method, days,
and what can go wrong

The main side effects are part of every table and are never folded away.

Incisional double eyelid

A fine cut in the upper-lid skin creates the crease. Loose skin and fat are trimmed at the same time if needed.

Operation: About 1 hour
Anesthesia: Sedation + local
Stitches out: 5–7 days after
Back to daily life: 7–10 days
Main swelling: 2–3 weeks
Settling: 3–6 months
Nights in Seoul: 7 nights
Earliest flight: Day 6 after surgery
Main side effects: Asymmetry, crease loosening or height change, scarring, bleeding or infection
Fee: KRW 1,500,000

When it is considered

Thick lids or a lot of fat, where a stitch-only method tends to loosen
Loose skin that needs to be trimmed too
An earlier stitch-method crease that has come undone

If a side effect happens

Swelling and bruising Almost everyone has them. Cold packs for the first 48 hours and a higher pillow at night.
Asymmetry or crease height We do not judge before 3 months because of swelling. If a clear difference remains at 6 months, we look at the cause and discuss correction.
Scar The line sits in the fold when your eyes are open. Redness can stay for 3–6 months.
Bleeding or infection Rare. If one side suddenly swells and hurts, message us right away.

Plan a stay for this surgery

Under-eye fat repositioning

Through the inside of the lower lid, bulging fat is moved into the hollow below it. There is no cut on the skin.

Operation: About 1 hour
Anesthesia: Sedation + local
Stitches out: None
Back to daily life: 5–7 days
Main swelling: 1–2 weeks
Settling: 2–3 months
Nights in Seoul: 5 nights
Earliest flight: Day 4 after surgery
Main side effects: Bruising, asymmetry, remaining hollow or bulge, rarely swelling of the eye surface
Fee: KRW 2,000,000

When it is considered

A bulge under the eye with a hollow below it that casts a shadow
Little loose skin

If a side effect happens

Bruising Can last 1–2 weeks.
Swelling of the eye surface The white of the eye looks puffy and clear. Managed with eye drops and cold packs.
Remaining bulge or hollow Assessed at 3 months.
Lower-lid position change Rare. If the lid feels pulled down or turned out, message us right away.

Plan a stay for this surgery

Typical recovery examples. Your own schedule and risks are explained by the doctor after the consultation and tests. Fees are examples.

From the first message
to the 6-month check

One doctor follows you from the consultation to the last photo check, whether you are in Seoul or back home.

1
Before you fly 2–4 weeks before
Send the pre-consultation message with three photos. A coordinator replies in your language within one clinic day with a fee range and the documents to bring. The final plan is made only after the doctor sees you.
2
Day 1 · Consultation and tests 30 min + 40 min
The doctor examines you, explains the method, side effects and fee, and tells you when you could fly home. Blood test and ECG the same day, plus a facial CT for contour surgery. You do not have to decide that day.
3
Day 2 · Surgery 3–6 hours at the clinic
The doctor checks the design once more before anesthesia. An anesthesiologist stays with you. You go back to your hotel by taxi with a written aftercare sheet in your language.
4
Recovery days in Seoul Checks on the clinic days
First check the day after surgery, then stitch or splint removal. Between visits you can walk around, but no sauna, alcohol or long walks in the sun.
5
Fly home After the doctor's sign-off
On the last visit you get your surgery summary in your language and in English, the prescription with ingredient names, and a letter for a local doctor.
6
At home · 1, 3, 6 months Photo checks by message
Send photos from the same angles. The same doctor compares them with the ones taken before surgery and replies on a clinic day.

Your language,
from booking to discharge

Coordinators are at the clinic on the days below. On other days a coordinator joins by video call. The doctor always explains the surgery and the consent form; the coordinator translates every sentence.

	English	日本語	中文
Mon	In person	In person	In person
Tue	In person	In person	Video
Wed	In person	Video	In person
Thu	In person	In person	Video
Fri	In person	Video	In person
Sat	In person	In person	In person

Documents you take home

Surgery summary in your language and in English: procedure, anesthesia, implant name and lot number
Prescription with ingredient names, so a pharmacy at home can match it
A letter for a local doctor in case you need stitches checked or a problem looked at
Receipt and itemised bill for your insurer or tax office

What the fee covers
for overseas patients

Fees per surgery are in the overview above. Here is what is inside that number and what is not. After the consultation you get your own written quote.

Included in the surgery fee

Anesthesia
Medicine on the day of surgery
Stitch or splint removal
All check-ups in Seoul
Photo check-ups at 1, 3 and 6 months after you fly home
Documents in your language and in English
Compression band (contour and lift)

Not included

Flights, hotel, taxis, travel insurance and extra nights if your recovery takes longer.

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Paid separately (example fees)
Item	Basis	KRW
Pre-op tests	Blood and ECG, once	80,000
Facial bone CT	Before contour surgery, once	150,000
Extra medical certificate	Per copy	20,000

Cosmetic surgery in Korea includes 10% VAT, and the fees on this page already include it. The VAT refund for foreign cosmetic-surgery patients ended on 31 December 2025, so we do not count on a refund. If the rule comes back, we will explain it at the consultation.

Paying

Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay and American Express
Alipay and WeChat Pay
Cash in Korean won

Converted with an example rate on 2026-11-01, not a live rate. You pay in Korean won; your card company sets the final amount. Example fees for a fictional clinic.

Before you fly
and after you land

Most problems show in the first days, while you are still in Seoul. These are the signs that need a message at any hour.

Message us now, even outside clinic hours

One side suddenly swells and hurts
A fever of 38 °C or more
Bleeding that does not stop after changing the gauze
Blurred vision or strong eye pain after eye surgery

In Seoul, call +82-2-000-0000 or the night number on your aftercare sheet. If you have trouble breathing, call 119 first. At home, go to a local emergency room and show them your surgery summary.

4 weeks beforeStop smoking

Smoking slows wound healing, e-cigarettes too. Please tell us in your first message if stopping is hard.

2 weeks beforeMedicine and supplements

Aspirin, blood thinners, ginkgo, omega-3 and vitamin E can increase bleeding. Send their names first; stop only after talking with the doctor who prescribed them.

Day of surgery8 hours fasting

Nothing to eat or drink, including water, for 8 hours before sedation or general anesthesia. Remove lenses, make-up and gel nails. Do not drive; take a taxi.

On the flightKeep your head up

Drink water, avoid alcohol, keep your head raised when you sleep. After nose surgery, a blocked feeling on landing is common and usually passes within a day.

Back homeExercise, lenses, glasses

Walking from 1 week, sweaty exercise from 4 weeks. No contact lenses for 2 weeks after eye surgery and no glasses resting on the nose for 4 weeks after rhinoplasty.

The doctor you meet
is the one who operates

Each doctor focuses on different areas. You can choose your doctor when you book, and that doctor reviews your photos up to the 6-month check.

Example person

Dr. Jiyun Han

Lead surgeon · eyes, lift

Consultation days Mon · Tue · Thu · Sat

Speaks English in consultation

I measure the crease twice, with your eyes closed and open. You can decide the next morning, after looking in the mirror again.

Board-certified plastic surgeon
Medical school and plastic surgery residency at a university hospital
Clinical instructor, university hospital
Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Example person

Dr. Doyun Seo

Surgeon · nose, contour

Consultation days Mon · Wed · Thu · Fri

Consultation with a coordinator

We look at your CT together. I tell you in millimetres how far the bone will move.

Board-certified plastic surgeon
Medical school and plastic surgery residency at a university hospital
Fellow, university hospital
Member, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

Anesthesia is handled by a board-certified anesthesiologist.

What happens
inside the operating room

You cannot see it for yourself, so here is what is in place.

Anesthesiologist
For sedation and general anesthesia, an anesthesiologist stays with you from the start until you move to recovery, and checks fasting and medicine again before starting.
Operating room CCTV
For surgery under general anesthesia, where you are not conscious, we record the operation if you or your guardian ask. Videos are kept for at least 30 days under Korean medical law. Ask with one tick on the consent form.
Private recovery room
One patient per room. A nurse checks blood pressure and oxygen every 15 minutes, and you leave only when consciousness, pain and bleeding meet our criteria.
Emergency transfer
Defibrillator, oxygen and emergency drugs in every operating room, a transfer agreement with a nearby university hospital and emergency drills every 3 months.

Getting here

Address: 000 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, floor 0
서울 강남구 압구정로 000, 0층
Subway: Sinsa Station, Line 3 or Sinbundang Line, exit 0, 4 min walk
From the airport: Incheon Airport: airport limousine bus to Sinsa Station area or taxi, about 60–80 min. Gimpo Airport: about 40 min by taxi
Hotels: Several hotels within a 3–10 minute walk. We send a list with your quote; we do not book rooms for you
Hours: Mon · Tue · Wed · Fri 10:00–19:00, Thu 10:00–21:00, Sat 10:00–16:00 (Seoul time)
Closed on Sundays and Korean public holidays
Phone: +82-2-000-0000

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Questions from overseas patients

How long should I stay in Seoul?

It depends on the surgery: from about 5 nights for under-eye fat repositioning to about 12 for a facelift, if you land before 15:00 and the days are not holidays. The stay planner counts it with your own dates.

Can I have the consultation and surgery on the same day?

No. We keep at least one night between them so you can think it over and the test results come back. Surgery is the next clinic day at the earliest.

Do I need a special visa?

It depends on your nationality. Many visitors enter visa-free or with K-ETA. If you need a medical visa for a longer stay, we send an invitation letter after the consultation is booked.

Can I remove the stitches at home?

We plan your stay so stitches come out in Seoul. If you must leave earlier, the letter for your local doctor explains how to remove them, but we recommend staying.

Is there a VAT refund?

Not at the moment. The refund for foreign cosmetic-surgery patients ended on 31 December 2025, and the fees on this page include VAT.

What if I am not happy with the result?

We do not judge before 3 months because of swelling. At 6 months the same doctor compares photos taken from the same angles. If a correction is needed, we explain how the cost is decided before anything else.

Will my travel insurance cover this?

Cosmetic surgery is usually not covered. Check with your insurer before you fly; we give you an itemised bill in English.

Do you use agencies?

No. You talk to the clinic's own coordinators. We do not pay commissions for bringing patients, so the fee is the same however you contact us.

Set the dates first.
The consultation comes next.

Plan my stay Write a message

Plan the tripbefore the surgery.

Five surgeries, with the days you need in Seoul

Your flight dates in, your clinic days out.

Each surgery: method, days, and what can go wrong

What we check first for eyes

Incisional double eyelid

When it is considered

Under-eye fat repositioning

When it is considered

What we check first for the nose

Rhinoplasty (implant + cartilage)

When it is considered

What we check first for contour

Cheekbone reduction

When it is considered

What we check first for a lift

Facelift

When it is considered

From the first message to the 6-month check

Before you fly 2–4 weeks before

Day 1 · Consultation and tests 30 min + 40 min

Day 2 · Surgery 3–6 hours at the clinic

Recovery days in Seoul Checks on the clinic days

Fly home After the doctor's sign-off

At home · 1, 3, 6 months Photo checks by message

Write your first message, we add the Korean

Your message

한국어 · Korean for our coordinator

Your language, from booking to discharge

Documents you take home

What the fee covers for overseas patients

Included in the surgery fee

Not included

Paying

Before you fly and after you land

Message us now, even outside clinic hours

The doctor you meet is the one who operates

Dr. Jiyun Han

Dr. Doyun Seo

What happens inside the operating room

Anesthesiologist

Operating room CCTV

Private recovery room

Emergency transfer

Getting here

Questions from overseas patients

Set the dates first. The consultation comes next.

Five surgeries,
with the days you need in Seoul

Your flight dates in,
your clinic days out.

Each surgery: method, days,
and what can go wrong

From the first message
to the 6-month check

Write your first message,
we add the Korean

Your language,
from booking to discharge

What the fee covers
for overseas patients

Before you fly
and after you land

The doctor you meet
is the one who operates

What happens
inside the operating room

Set the dates first.
The consultation comes next.