Double eyelid surgery Korea price rises in steps that follow how the fold is made: buried stitches placed through tiny punctures sit on the lowest step, a partial or full crease incision sits higher, and a cut just under the eyebrow is a separate operation for heavier mature lids. Fees cover both eyes and are written before VAT, with 10% VAT added at payment. Each step also lengthens the stay you have to budget for.
Clinics in Seoul
5 clinics for Plastic surgery in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Listed price | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | ₩1,300,000 | SMAS facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | Gangnam-daero | - | - |
| 2 | Rewind Plastic Surgery | ₩1,200,000 | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | Nonhyeon-ro | English · Español | 5.0 (54) |
| 3 | Garnet Plastic Surgery | ₩2,000,000 | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | Apgujeong Station | English | - |
| 4 | JN Plastic Surgery | - | Facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty | Gangnam Station | 中文 | - |
| 5 | Girin Plastic Surgery | - | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty | Sinnonhyeon Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · ไทย | 4.9 (2,934) |
11. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. Plastic surgery is listed from ₩1,300,000 + VAT. Plastic surgery is offered here together with thread lifts, facelift surgery and HIFU lifting.
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
- Skin plus surgery
- English & Japanese staff
- Station-front
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- English- and Japanese-speaking staff, with WhatsApp booking before you travel.
- One minute from Nonhyeon Station Exit 4 on the Sinbundang Line, on Gangnam-daero.
Japanese-speaking visitors · Botox with a surgical option nearby
- Location
- Gangnam-daero
- Listed price
- From ₩1,300,000 + VAT
22. Rewind Plastic Surgery
★ 5.054 Google reviewsRewind Plastic Surgery sits in Nonhyeon-ro, a plastic surgery clinic that holds a 5.0 Google rating across 54 reviews. Its listed plastic surgery price starts from ₩1,200,000 + VAT. It offers plastic surgery alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox, and staff consult in English and Spanish.
Apgujeong lifting surgery clinic with a skin-care side
- Surgical lifting
- Same surgeon throughout
- Calm, private floors
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Interpreter-assisted consultations via WhatsApp or Instagram, with English-subtitled doctor explainer videos.
- Its surgery menu centres on facelifts, from full and mini SMAS lifts to midface, sub-brow and minimal-incision lifts.
Jawline and neck concerns · Combining Botox with lifting consult
- Location
- Nonhyeon-ro
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩1,200,000 + VAT
33. Garnet Plastic Surgery
Garnet Plastic Surgery runs a plastic surgery clinic a 4-minute walk from Apgujeong Station. Listed plastic surgery prices start at ₩2,000,000 + VAT. Its menu covers plastic surgery as well as facelift surgery and thread lifts; it consults in English.
Apgujeong surgeon-led clinic for eyes, nose and facelifts
- Surgeon-led care
- Eyes, nose & lifting
- Small, calm schedule
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- An English-speaking coordinator reviews your photos by WhatsApp, LINE or email before you book flights.
- The same surgeon meets you, operates and follows up, with no counsellor hand-off or substitute doctor.
Revision or implant-free rhinoplasty · Facelift and neck contouring
- Location
- Apgujeong Station (Line 3), ~4 min walk (294 m)
- Languages
- English
- Listed price
- From ₩2,000,000 + VAT
44. JN Plastic Surgery
JN Plastic Surgery is a 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station, a plastic surgery clinic. Plastic surgery is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in Chinese.
Eye, nose, lifting and body filler surgery in Gangnam
- Plastic surgery
- Thread lifting
- Revision care
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Separate centers for first-time surgery, revision surgery and anti-aging facelifts.
- Nose surgery options include implant-free rhinoplasty using the patient's own tissue, planned with 3D-CT.
Eye and nose surgery · Pelvic and body filler
- Location
- Gangnam Station (Line 2 / Sinbundang Line), about 5 minutes on foot
- Languages
- 中文
55. Girin Plastic Surgery
★ 4.92,934 Google reviewsGirin Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic a 2-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7, rated 4.9 from 2,934 Google reviews. It offers plastic surgery alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Thai.
Full-scope plastic surgery with international recovery support
- Full-scope surgery
- Recovery program
- Two-floor setup
- Language consultants assist international patients 24 hours a day.
- Covers eye, nose, facial contouring, breast and body surgery alongside dermatology.
Combined surgery and skin care · Facial contouring and rhinoplasty
- Location
- Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7, 2 min walk (Gangnam Station Exit 10, 5 min walk)
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · ไทย
Prices
Plastic surgery cost in Seoul
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Non-incisional (buried) double eyelid
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $873₩1,200,000 + VATCompare clinicsMedial epicanthoplasty
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $873₩1,200,000 + VATCompare clinicsLateral/lower/upper canthoplasty
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $873₩1,200,000 + VATCompare clinicsEpicanthoplasty — medial or upper (each)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $945₩1,300,000 + VATCompare clinicsNon-incisional (buried suture) double eyelid
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,164₩1,600,000 + VATCompare clinicsPartial-incision double eyelid
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,309₩1,800,000 + VATCompare clinicsIncisional double eyelid surgery
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,455₩2,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsDouble eyelid — buried (non-incisional)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,455From ₩2,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Four rungs on the double eyelid surgery Korea price ladder
Eyelid fees in Seoul work like a ladder with four rungs. Your lid decides the rung, not the method you hoped for, and each step up adds operating time and recovery days. Knowing the rungs lets you spot a plan that jumped two steps without an explanation. Ptosis repair, inner-corner work and revisions are add-ons that can sit on any rung.
| Rung | What is done | Lid it is usually planned for | Time to plan in Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Buried suture | Knots tied under the skin, no tissue removed | Thin lid, no loose skin | A few days and one check |
| 2. Partial incision | Short crease opening, small fat removal | Slightly fuller lid | Until stitch removal, about a week |
| 3. Full incision | Whole crease opened, skin and fat trimmed | Heavy lid, often with ptosis repair | About a week or longer |
| 4. Below-brow excision | Skin removed under the eyebrow, crease kept | Mature lid with outer hooding | About a week plus a scar check |
Guide
Inside the stitch rung: why the knot pattern belongs on the quote
Two suture quotes can describe different operations. An interrupted method ties several separate knots along the crease; a continuous method runs one thread along the lid and ties it once. Ask which pattern you are paying for and whether a lost fold is re-fixed free.
In a 2015 Journal of Craniofacial Surgery review of 204 Korean patients (392 eyes) by Baek and colleagues, the fold was lost in 19.3% of the interrupted group and 8.6% of the continuous group, and knot exposure was also less common with the continuous method.
That was a retrospective review with at least three months of follow-up, so it does not prove one pattern lasts for years. For budgeting it still matters: a lost fold means a second procedure and often a second trip.
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When the quote moves below the eyebrow
Some mature lids gain little from a new crease. When loose skin gathers at the outer corner and a natural fold already exists, a surgeon may suggest removing skin just under the brow. That operation has its own line on the estimate.
In a 2008 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery report on 64 Asian women treated with infrabrow excision, Kim and colleagues listed indications such as outer-lid hooding, a wish to keep the inborn crease, several earlier double eyelid operations, an eyebrow tattoo and age from the late 30s to the mid-50s. Mean operating time was 35 minutes, and the authors reported no scar or sensory complications over a mean 13 months.
The scar sits along the lower brow edge, so brow shape matters. Very heavy skin across the whole lid was excluded from that series.
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The stay is the second price tag
The surgical fee is only part of the double eyelid surgery Korea cost. Above the first rung you usually stay in Seoul until stitches come out, so price the trip by rung: a higher fee with a shorter stay can beat a lower fee that needs extra nights.
- Rung 1: the operation day, one check visit and a few quiet days.
- Rungs 2 and 3: accommodation until stitch removal, plus a buffer day before the flight.
- Rung 4: stitch removal and a brow scar check before leaving.
- Ptosis repair on any rung: extra adjustment visits, so keep the flight changeable.
Guide
Photos that give a realistic remote range
Send front views with eyes open, gently closed and looking down, plus a side view with the brow relaxed; raised brows hide hooding. A korea double eyelid surgery price or double eyelid surgery price Korea figure found online mostly reflects rung 1.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Comparison Between Continuous Buried Suture and Interrupted Buried Suture Methods for Double Eyelid BlepharoplastyJournal of Craniofacial Surgery · 2015 · doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000001984
Retrospective review of 204 Korean patients: continuous buried sutures lost the fold less often and exposed fewer knots than interrupted sutures.
- Infrabrow Excision Blepharoplasty: Applications and Outcomes in Upper Blepharoplasty in Asian WomenPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2008 · doi:10.1097/prs.0b013e3181858fc0
Series of 64 Asian women in whom skin excision below the brow treated upper lid hooding while keeping the existing crease.
FAQ
Questions about Plastic surgery in Seoul
Which clinics offer Plastic surgery in Seoul?
Clinics offering Plastic surgery in Seoul include ENTER Plastic Surgery (Gangnam-daero), Rewind Plastic Surgery (Nonhyeon-ro), Garnet Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong Station), JN Plastic Surgery (Gangnam Station) and Girin Plastic Surgery (Sinnonhyeon Station). Each lists Plastic surgery on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
What is the price of double eyelid surgery in Korea if I already have a faint natural crease?
A faint natural crease often keeps the plan on a lower rung, because the surgeon only needs to deepen or steady an existing line. If the crease is uneven or doubles up, sutures or a short incision may still be chosen. Loose skin over the crease is what moves the plan higher. Show the surgeon how the crease looks in the morning and evening, since swelling changes it.
Is a cut under the eyebrow billed as eyelid surgery or as a brow operation?
Most clinics list it as an upper eyelid procedure, although the scar sits under the brow and the brow itself is not lifted. It appears as its own line, separate from crease work. When both are planned together, ask whether anesthesia and follow-up are counted once or twice, and when the brow stitches come out, since that sets your earliest flight.
Does an eyebrow tattoo change the eyelid plan or the fee?
It can change the plan more than the fee. A tattoo can help hide a scar along the lower brow edge, which is one reason surgeons consider that approach. Time any new tattoo or touch-up around the operation and tell the surgeon, since the scar and the pigment line need to match. Bring a recent photo of your brows without makeup.
Is the 10% VAT on eyelid surgery returned when I leave Korea?
No. The scheme that once returned VAT on cosmetic procedures to foreign visitors ended on 31 December 2025, so the 10% added at payment stays part of the cost. Surgical fees in Korea are written before VAT. Ask for the final payable amount on the written estimate and keep the itemized receipt. Cards are widely accepted, so also check your card's foreign transaction charge.
Why would a surgeon quote an incision when I asked for the stitch method?
Usually because the lid has more fat or skin than a suture fold can hold. Stitches pull a thin lid into a crease well, but a heavy lid tends to push the fold flat again, which can mean a second operation later. Ask the surgeon to show the finding behind the advice, for example by lifting the fold with a probe while you watch in a mirror.
Is the consultation charged separately from the eyelid surgery fee?
It depends on the clinic. Some see visitors without a charge, some ask a small consultation fee and deduct it if you book surgery, and some include it in the operation price. Ask before the appointment and get the answer in writing with the estimate. If you plan several consultations in Seoul on one day, check how long each takes.