Plastic surgery in Korea before-after results are judged fairly only after six to twelve months, when swelling has gone and tissue has settled. What matters next is whether the change lasts. A crease made with buried sutures can loosen over the years, while bone moved and fixed in the chin tends to stay where it was placed. Soft tissue over any framework keeps aging at its usual pace.
Clinics in Seoul
5 clinics for Plastic surgery in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Area | Languages | Devices & products | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Gangnam-daero | - | SMAS facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | ₩1,300,000 | - |
| 2 | Rewind Plastic Surgery | Nonhyeon-ro | English · Español | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | ₩1,200,000 | 5.0 (54) |
| 3 | Garnet Plastic Surgery | Apgujeong Station | English | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty · Fat grafting | ₩2,000,000 | - |
| 4 | JN Plastic Surgery | Gangnam Station | 中文 | Facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty | - | - |
| 5 | Girin Plastic Surgery | Sinnonhyeon Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · ไทย | Mini facelift · Blepharoplasty · Rhinoplasty | - | 4.9 (2,934) |
11. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. Plastic surgery is offered here together with thread lifts, facelift surgery and HIFU lifting. Its listed plastic surgery price starts from ₩1,300,000 + VAT.
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
- Skin plus surgery
- English & Japanese staff
- Station-front
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- One minute from Nonhyeon Station Exit 4 on the Sinbundang Line, on Gangnam-daero.
- English- and Japanese-speaking staff, with WhatsApp booking before you travel.
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. It offers plastic surgery alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English and Spanish, and its listed plastic surgery price starts from ₩1,200,000 + VAT.
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.
- Menu centres on facelift, neck lift, double-chin liposuction and eyelid surgery.
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. Its menu covers plastic surgery as well as facelift surgery and thread lifts. Staff consult in English, and plastic surgery is listed from ₩2,000,000 + VAT.
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.
- Planned reviews at one, three and six months, plus messenger follow-up once you are home.
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. It consults 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. Staff consult 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
Why the after picture keeps changing for years
An after result is not one moment. It has three stages: healing, when swelling hides the real shape; settled, usually reached between six and twelve months; and long term, when the body keeps aging around the work. Most sets of before and after plastic surgery in Korea stop at the second stage, so they say little about the third.
What happens in the long term depends on what was changed. Bone that is cut, moved and fixed tends to stay put. Cartilage and implants hold shape but can shift slightly as scars contract. Soft tissue held only by stitches is the most likely to drift.
Guide
Suture-made eyelid creases: what a long follow-up found
Non-incisional eyelid crease operations place buried stitches through the lid instead of removing skin. They heal fast, but the crease depends on the stitch staying anchored. In a 2026 study in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inoguchi and colleagues compared two ways of fixing those stitches, through the skin side or the inner surface of the lid, with a long-term survival analysis of crease retention.
A fresh crease and a crease several years old are different evidence. A crease that looks sharp at three months may become shallower or need redoing later, and the fixation method is one factor studied. For suture creases, the date of the after frame matters more than for most operations.
Guide
Chin bone work and the ten-year view
Sliding genioplasty cuts the lower chin bone, moves the segment forward, back or sideways, and fixes it with plates or screws. Hoenig described ten years of experience with this operation in a 2007 report in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, presenting it as a way to restore balance between the chin, nose and lips.
Because bone heals in its new place, a chin seen at one year usually reflects the long-term frame. The soft tissue over it still ages. A fair long-term view of chin work looks at projection in profile, not at skin quality, which bone surgery does not address.
Guide
Realistic change by area, and when it settles
Each area has its own pace and limits. Use the table as a rough guide when comparing results with your own plan.
| Area | What can change | What surgery does not change | When the shape is readable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper eyelid crease | Crease height, lid show, hooding | Eye spacing, under-eye hollows | About 3 to 6 months |
| Nose | Bridge height, tip shape, nostril width | Skin thickness, overall face width | 6 to 12 months, tip longest |
| Chin bone | Projection, length, midline | Skin laxity, neck fat | About 3 to 6 months |
| Jaw angle and cheekbone | Width of the lower face, cheek contour | Soft tissue sag, muscle bulk | 6 months or more |
| Fat grafting | Volume in hollows | Exact amount that survives | After several months, once early fat loss stops |
Guide
Turning other people's results into your own goal
A result on another face is a reference, not a forecast. Bring two or three pictures showing the direction you want, and ask which parts match your anatomy. Thick skin, a short nasal bone or a wide jaw base set limits no technique removes.
Ask how the operation would look at one year and at five years, and what happens if the result fades or shifts. A surgeon who talks openly about revision, crease loss and soft tissue aging gives a more honest picture of plastic surgery before and after in Korea than one who shows only the settled stage.
- Ask which stage each after image shows: healing, settled or long term
- Ask what holds the change in place: bone, cartilage, implant or stitches
- Ask what part of your concern surgery cannot reach
- Ask what the revision plan is if the result drifts
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Transcutaneous versus Transconjunctival Fixation in Non-Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery: A Long-Term Survival Analysis of Crease RetentionAesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2026 · doi:10.1007/s00266-026-06230-2
Compared skin-side and inner-lid stitch fixation in non-incisional eyelid crease surgery using a long-term survival analysis of how long the crease was retained.
- Sliding Osteotomy Genioplasty for Facial Aesthetic Balance: 10 Years of ExperienceAesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2007 · doi:10.1007/s00266-006-0177-6
Reported ten years of experience with sliding chin osteotomy as a way to balance the chin with the rest of the face.
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.
How long after an operation is a result fair to judge?
Most facial results become fair to judge between six and twelve months after the operation, once swelling and early scar stiffness have faded. Eyelids are often readable at about three months, while a nose tip can keep refining for a year or longer. Judging earlier tends to mix leftover swelling into the impression, so plan your own review dates around these windows.
Do suture-made eyelid creases stay forever?
No, a crease held only by buried stitches can loosen, become shallower or fade over the years, so it is not a lifelong fixture. Research has compared different ways of fixing those stitches to see how long creases are retained. Thin lids with little fat tend to hold a suture crease more reliably than heavy lids. Ask the surgeon how often their suture creases need redoing and what the repeat procedure involves.
Will my chin or jaw result change as I get older?
The bone usually stays where it was fixed, but the skin, fat and muscle over it keep aging normally. That means profile projection tends to hold, while jawline sharpness can soften as skin loosens and fat shifts with time and weight change. Some people add a lift or skin tightening years later. Results vary from person to person, so ask how soft tissue around your bone work is expected to age.
Can I use another patient's after photo as my goal?
You can use it to show a direction, but not as a promise of the same outcome on your face. Skin thickness, bone structure, eye shape and healing all differ between people, so the same technique gives different results. Bring a few reference pictures and ask the surgeon which features are achievable for you. A careful consultation also names the parts of the picture your anatomy cannot copy.
What should I ask if a result fades after a few years?
Ask before surgery what the clinic does when a result fades or shifts, including whether revision is offered and under what terms. Revision is common in some operations, such as suture creases and nose tip work, and it often needs more healing time than the first procedure. Get the plan in writing. Knowing the revision policy in advance makes a later return trip easier to budget and schedule.
How should I record my own results at home?
Take photos in the same spot, light and pose before surgery and at fixed points afterward, such as one week, one month, three months and one year. Use a plain wall, no makeup and a neutral face, with the phone at eye level. A consistent series shows real change instead of swelling or lighting differences, and dated files help at follow-up visits.