🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea · est. 2013
SAERO Plastic Surgery
SAERO Plastic Surgery is a single-surgeon clinic in Seoul's Gangnam district where Dr. Park Young Kyu performs all procedures, treating roughly 700 international patients a year. It focuses on natural-looking results across rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facial contouring and body work.
- Plastic surgery
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Provider / aggregatorSAERO Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery provider in Seoul, South Korea, operating since 2013 (13 years). Across 1 independent review platform (Google) it holds 4.9 out of 5 from 68 reviews. Published prices start at $1,081 for facial contouring (v-line / jaw surgery), with 2 procedures priced on this page. It lists 1 named surgeon, each traceable to a public source. Every figure here is drawn from independent platforms — we sell no rankings and no leads.
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4.9
out of 5
★★★★★
68 reviews across 1 platform
Google
68 reviews
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Patient opinion about SAERO Plastic Surgery, not a clinical-outcome verdict. Kept out of the Transparency Index; every source is linked so you can judge it yourself.
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Objective scorecard
How SAERO Plastic Surgery compares
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54
/ 100 · 92% data coverage
Reputation
59
Credentials & accreditation
41
Transparency
50
Price & value
79
Access & scale
44
Reputation
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Patient rating
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Review volume
Depth of the public review base.
Platform breadth
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Credentials & accreditation
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Accreditation
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Named & credentialed surgeons
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Years established
Longevity in operation, where disclosed.
Transparency
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Pricing transparency
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Independent evidence
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Outcome reporting
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Price & value
100% data coveragePublished price position and package clarity.
Price vs. country median
Higher = priced below peers for the same procedure in the same country. Not a quality signal.
Package transparency
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Access & scale
50% data coverageInternational support and facility capability.
International support
Breadth of languages for cross-border patients.
Facility scale
Inpatient/surgical capability, where published — matters most for major surgery.
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Known for
- ◆Single-surgeon model
- ◆Natural-looking aesthetic results
Published prices
Provider-published figures. Not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions directly.
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Contouring (V-Line / Jaw Surgery) | $1,081–$1,802 | facial liposuction | Reported |
| Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) | $13,037 | personalized program | Reported |
What's in the package
Typically included
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- ×Flights
Procedures offered
Surgeons & specialists
Languages
Korean · English
Online presence
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Sources
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- SAERO Plastic Surgery — Bookimed clinic profileCorroborated
SAERO Plastic Surgery — frequently asked
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How is SAERO Plastic Surgery rated by patients?
SAERO Plastic Surgery holds 4.9/5 across 1 independent review platform (Google), 68 reviews in total. Each source is linked on this page so you can read the reviews yourself — we never use paid aggregators.
How much do procedures cost at SAERO Plastic Surgery?
Provider-published ranges at SAERO Plastic Surgery: Facial Contouring (V-Line / Jaw Surgery) $1,081–$1,802; Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) $13,037–$13,037. These are published figures for comparison, not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions (hotel, transfers, follow-up) directly with the clinic.
Where is SAERO Plastic Surgery located?
SAERO Plastic Surgery is located in Seoul, South Korea.
How long has SAERO Plastic Surgery been operating?
SAERO Plastic Surgery has been operating since 2013 — about 13 years.
What procedures does SAERO Plastic Surgery offer?
SAERO Plastic Surgery covers Rhinoplasty, Double Eyelid Surgery, Facial Contouring (V-Line / Jaw Surgery), Liposuction, Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS), Breast Augmentation. Published prices and sources for each are on this page.