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Double Eyelid Surgery cost in South Korea

Published provider prices for double eyelid surgery in South Korea range $281–$5,390, with most quotes landing around $1,140–$1,770. Below: what drives the figure, what's included, and a clinic-by-clinic breakdown.

Typical price range

$1,140–$1,770

Full spread $281–$5,390 across 9 provider quotes

Verified

Prices are published provider figures, not personalised quotes. Confirm inclusions directly.

How much you could save

Compare the typical tracked price here against indicative private prices in your home country. Switch currency to match your budget.

Double Eyelid Surgery in South Korea vsShow in

South Korea (typical)

$1,460

$280$5,390

Home (indicative)

$4,000

typical private price

You could save

$2,550

64% less

Home-country figures are indicative typical private list prices, not quotes. Destination figures are published provider prices we track. Add travel, accommodation and any revision cost before comparing — a low headline is not the full bill. Currency conversions are approximate.

Price by provider

Each figure is a published provider price with its source confidence. Lowest first.

ProviderPublished price (USD)Source
MIMISOME Clinic (Busan Deokcheon)$281–$459Verified
I.KNOW.U Plastic Surgery Clinic$666Verified
TL Plastic Surgery$820–$1,770Reported
HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea$875–$5,390Reported
BK Plastic Surgery$1,140Reported
Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital$1,500Reported
1mm Plastic Surgery$1,500–$3,500Reported
VG Plastic Surgery$1,700–$2,700Corroborated
INIQUE Plastic Surgery Clinic$2,500–$3,000Reported

What drives the price

Technique (suture vs incisional)
Added ptosis or fat work
Surgeon reputation
Clinic tier
Country

What's included — and what isn't

A low headline often excludes the costs that matter. Confirm inclusions in writing.

Commonly included

  • surgery
  • consultation
  • VAT

Often excluded

  • ×flights

Double Eyelid Surgery cost by city in South Korea

Prices shift by city with local demand and clinic mix. Tracked ranges where providers publish figures.

CityClinics trackedPublished range
Seoul32$820–$5,390
Busan7$281–$666

Does insurance cover double eyelid surgery? Financing & extra costs

The honest budget — beyond the headline package price.

Insurance. Most US, UK and other private insurers don't cover elective or cosmetic double eyelid surgery performed abroad, which is why patients pay out of pocket — and why a lower-cost, well-accredited provider can make sense. Where a procedure is medically indicated, ask your insurer about partial reimbursement and what documentation they need.

Financing. Some clinics and facilitators offer instalment plans or work with medical-loan providers; terms vary, so confirm the total cost with interest before committing.

Extra costs to budget. Beyond the package, plan for flights, accommodation and meals, any extra recovery nights, follow-up or medication at home, and — importantly — the cost of revision if it's needed. Building these in upfront keeps the real saving honest.

Cost questions

Which country is best for blepharoplasty surgery?

We don't crown a single "best" or "cheapest" country — quality lives at the clinic level, not the border. For double eyelid surgery, South Korea is a major destination with tracked prices of $1,140–$1,770; compare it head-to-head with other destinations on our comparison pages and rank individual clinics by the MedTraveling Transparency Index rather than trusting a national reputation.

Is Korea good for eye surgery?

"Good" depends on the specific clinic and surgeon, not the destination. South Korea has highly experienced plastic surgery providers, but quality varies widely — which is why we score every clinic on a published transparency index and show what's verifiable (accreditation, named surgeons, sources) and what's missing, so you judge a provider rather than a country.

How much does double eyelid surgery cost in Korea?

Across 9 published quotes we track, double eyelid surgery in South Korea runs $281–$5,390, with a typical range of $1,140–$1,770 — roughly 64% below an indicative US private price of about $4,000. Always confirm what a quote includes — the headline figure rarely covers everything.

What's usually included in the price?

Across tracked providers, quotes commonly include: surgery, consultation, VAT. Frequently excluded: flights.

Ready to look at providers?

See the full guide to double eyelid surgery in South Korea — clinics, surgeons, techniques and what to verify.

Double Eyelid Surgery in South Korea