Cosmetic surgery & skin in Korea

What the consultation actually covers, how quotes are structured, and how long you need to stay.

• Facial contouring: the consultation

  Jaw, cheekbone and chin surgery is bone surgery under general anaesthesia. What a proper consultation covers, what the quote should list, and why this is not a one-week trip.

• Skin treatments for short stays

  Lasers, skin boosters, lifting devices and injectables — how dermatology clinics sell them, what downtime each group carries, and how to fit them into a trip without flying home red.

• Gangnam vs. Apgujeong vs. Sinsa

  Where Seoul's cosmetic clinics cluster, how the three neighbourhoods differ in practice, and why the address on the sign tells you less than you would hope.

• Rhinoplasty: process & cost range

  How a rhinoplasty consultation and procedure typically run in Korea, why quoted prices vary so much, and how many days you actually need to plan for.

• Double eyelid surgery: process & recovery

  The two main techniques clinics use, why the price gap between them is so large, and a realistic recovery timeline before you plan travel around it.

• Spotting a red-flag clinic

  Concrete warning signs in how a clinic quotes, consults, and communicates — the things worth checking before you send a deposit, not after.

While this section fills up, the general guides cover the parts that apply to every procedure — quotes, payment, interpreting and stay length.