For international patients
You are not booking a procedure. You are building a schedule around one.
Flying to Seoul for surgery has two hard parts. The surgery is the one everyone talks about. The other is everything around it — arriving, being understood, knowing what happens on the day, and what happens once you are back home and something looks different in the mirror.
- Same price
- as Korean patients pay
- 3 months
- of remote follow-up after you fly home
- 1 coordinator
- from first message to final check
635 Nonhyeon-ro. You will be able to find this building even on a late-night arrival.
What you receive
What you actually get.
Every item below is included in your surgical quote unless it says otherwise.
From the airport to the clinic
With a surgery booking of KRW 20,000,000 or more you can use a one-way airport transfer, and from KRW 30,000,000 a round-trip transfer. It is arranged around your flight rather than a fixed schedule — if your flight moves, the pickup moves.
A hotel you can walk back to
Eight partner hotels near the clinic, from one to five stars, at partner rates — Josun Palace, Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam, Hotel The Designers Leeds Gangnam Premier, Ocloud Hotel and others. No crossing Seoul the day after surgery.
An interpreter in the room, not at the desk
English interpretation through consultation, the design confirmation on the morning of surgery, and every follow-up visit.
One coordinator who knows your case
The same person from your first message to your final check, so you never explain your history twice.
Post-operative care while you are here
Scheduled dressing changes, checks and stitch removal during your stay, at times that fit the rest of your trip.
Three months of follow-up after you leave
Photograph reviews at set intervals, written responses from your surgeon, and a video call when photographs are not enough.
Your records in English, in writing
Medical certificate, operation record and post-operative instructions issued in English for your doctor, insurer or employer at home.
Surgery day
What actually happens on the day
The hardest part of having surgery abroad is not knowing how the day is shaped. We do not print clock times, because every patient is given a different slot. What follows is the order, and how long each stage takes.
- 0190 min before your slot
Arrive at the clinic
On foot from the partner hotel, or by transfer. Come with a clean face, no contact lenses, and no food since midnight.
- 0220–30 min
Final consultation and design
Your surgeon draws the plan on your face and goes through it with you, with the interpreter present. Nothing starts until you agree to what is drawn.
- 031–4 hours
Surgery begins
An anesthesiologist stays with you for the whole operation, monitoring blood pressure, pulse, oxygen and breathing continuously.
- 041–2 hours
Recovery room
You wake up under observation, not alone. Nursing staff stay with you until you are stable and alert.
- 05Once you are cleared
Back to the hotel
Your coordinator takes you back, with medication, written aftercare instructions in your language, and a number to reach at night.
- 06Next day
First check
A short visit to the clinic for dressing and a look at how the first night went. This one is not optional.
Operation length varies by procedure and by individual. The durations above cover most cases; your own schedule is confirmed in writing before the day.
Interpretation
Interpretation in 9 languages
Interpretation is arranged in the language you actually think in, not only in English. Tell your coordinator which one when you book.
- English — your language
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Mongolian
- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Russian
- Cambodian
Registrations
Registered with the city of Seoul to treat you
Both documents below were issued by the Mayor of Seoul. The registration number and the dates they run to are printed here so you can check them rather than take our word for it.
Registered healthcare provider for international patients
Mayor of Seoul2018.11.29 – 2027.11.28
M-2018-01-08-5276
Seoul medical tourism partner institution
Mayor of Seoul2025.01.01 – 2027.12.31
MINIMUM STAY
How many days you need in Korea
For patients travelling from abroad, we ask you to plan for the minimum stay below so that we can check your recovery before you fly home.
| Surgery | Minimum recommended stay |
|---|---|
| Face & neck lift | At least 14 days |
| Eye surgery | At least 7 days |
| Nose surgery | At least 7 or 14 days14 days when osteotomy is involved or for revision surgery; 7 days otherwise. |
| Facial contouring | At least 14 days |
| Breast augmentation | At least 7 days |
| Body contouring (liposuction) | At least 10 days |
| Fat grafting | At least 7 days |
The length of stay can change with how your recovery goes. We set the exact dates together during your consultation.
PARTNER HOTELS
Partner hotels
Hotels near the clinic. The partner rates below are listed exactly as the hotels gave them to us.
3-star
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam
서울특별시 서초구 강남대로 323Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩80,000
Toyoko Inn Seoul Gangnam Room Partner rate Single ₩80,000–₩100,000 Double ₩100,000–₩130,000 Twin ₩110,000–₩140,000 Triple ₩160,000–₩180,000 
3-star
Urban Place Gangnam
서울특별시 서초구 효령로77길 30Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩99,000
Urban Place Gangnam Room Partner rate Standard Twin ₩99,000 Standard Double ₩99,000 Superior Double ₩110,000 Deluxe Double ₩121,000 
1-star
Jerry's Planet Hotel
서울시 강남구 강남대로92길 13Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩100,000
Jerry's Planet Hotel Room Partner rate Standard Double ₩100,000 
3-star
Hotel Seine
서울 강남구 논현로 533Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩110,000
All rooms have one queen-size double bed.
Hotel Seine Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Classic Double ₩110,000 ₩140,000 Premium Double ₩140,000 ₩170,000 Junior Suite ₩160,000 ₩190,000 Executive Suite ₩220,000 ₩250,000 
2-star
Hotel The Designers LYJ Gangnam Premier
서울특별시 강남구 봉은사로 113Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩110,000
Hotel The Designers LYJ Gangnam Premier Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Superior Twin ₩110,000 ₩150,000 Superior Family Twin ₩120,000 ₩160,000 Deluxe Double ₩130,000 ₩170,000 Deluxe Family Twin ₩140,000 ₩180,000 Designers Suite Double ₩160,000 ₩200,000 Designers Suite Triple ₩180,000 ₩220,000 LYJ Suite ₩260,000 ₩300,000 
4-star
Ocloud Hotel
서울특별시 서초구 사평대로58길 12Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩180,000
Rates need to be confirmed before booking each month.
Ocloud Hotel Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Standard Double ₩180,000 ₩180,000 Deluxe Double / King ₩190,000 ₩190,000 Family Twin ₩210,000 ₩210,000 Family Suite ₩300,000 ₩300,000 
5-star
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam
서울시 강남구 봉은사로 130Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩250,000
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) Superior ₩250,000 ₩250,000 Deluxe ₩280,000 ₩280,000 Executive ₩330,000 ₩330,000 
5-star
Josun Palace
서울특별시 강남구 테헤란로 231Open in mapsPartner rateFrom ₩280,000
Josun Palace Room Weekday (Sun–Thu) Weekend (Fri–Sat) King Classic ₩280,000 ₩280,000 King Junior Suite ₩370,000 ₩370,000 State Room ₩400,000 ₩500,000 Masters Room ₩450,000 ₩550,000 Grand Masters Room ₩600,000 ₩700,000 Grand Masters Bay Room ₩650,000 ₩750,000 Masters Junior Suite ₩800,000 ₩900,000
These are partner rates and may change depending on when you book. We help with the booking during your consultation.
Work out the rest before you book a flight
Before you commit to anything
You can find out whether surgery is appropriate for you without buying a plane ticket.
Free photo quote & consultation booking- 01
Photo review by the surgeon
Not a salesperson, not a chat agent. The surgeon who would operate looks at your photographs and tells you what is realistic.
- 02
A written, itemised quote
In your language, with what is included and what is not, before you decide anything.
- 03
A direct answer, including no
If your concern does not need surgery, or if this is not the right time, you will be told that.
