🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea · Plastic surgery
Breast Augmentation in Seoul
Surgery to increase breast size and improve shape using implants or fat transfer.
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Bhakua / flickr · BYAbout breast augmentation in Seoul
Breast augmentation enlarges and reshapes the breasts using silicone or saline implants, or in some cases the patient's own fat. It is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic operations worldwide and a frequent reason for medical travel where accredited facilities offer it at lower cost.
Choices about implant type, size, placement (over or under the muscle) and incision location shape both the result and the recovery. Implants are not lifetime devices and may eventually need replacement, so understanding the long-term commitment — and arranging local follow-up — is part of planning, especially when treated abroad.
Clinics in Seoul
19 tracked providers offering breast augmentation.

ID Hospital
Seoul
ID Hospital is one of South Korea's largest plastic surgery hospitals, located in the Gangnam area of Seoul and known internationally for facial bone contouring, two-jaw orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty. It operates a multilingual international patient department serving more than a dozen language groups.
- Ministry of Health and Welfare certification
- KHIDI recognition (facial bone contouring)

Banobagi Plastic & Aesthetic Clinic
Seoul
Banobagi is a large plastic and aesthetic clinic on Nonhyeon-ro in Gangnam, Seoul, reported to have roughly 30 plastic surgeons on staff. It runs a dedicated rhinoplasty unit and offers free interpreter services for international patients.
from $10,780

JK Plastic Surgery Center
Seoul
JK Plastic Surgery is a hospital-level cosmetic clinic in the Sinsa area of Gangnam, Seoul, reported to have treated patients from over 110 countries and to have been the first Korean plastic surgery hospital to pass KAHF accreditation for facilities serving foreign patients. It offers a full range of facial contouring, eye, nose, breast and body procedures.
- KAHF accreditation (hospitals serving foreign patients)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare international patient permit
from $15,000

VG Plastic Surgery
Seoul
VG Plastic Surgery is a sought-after Gangnam clinic specializing in eye surgery, rhinoplasty and facial contouring, reporting patients from dozens of countries and multilingual coordination. It states it performs over 1,000 rhinoplasty procedures annually and uses tools such as 3D-CT scanning.
- KOIHA accreditation
- Seoul Mayor Healthcare Provider Certificate

Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group)
Seoul
Wonjin is a well-known Gangnam plastic surgery and beauty medical group operating since around 1999, with a multi-department staff spanning plastic surgery, dermatology and anesthesiology. It is widely recognized for facial contouring, eyelid surgery and body contouring.

DA Plastic Surgery
Seoul
DA Plastic Surgery is a Gangnam clinic on Teheran-ro, Seoul, offering a broad range of cosmetic procedures including rhinoplasty, facial contouring, and breast and body surgery. It markets all-inclusive packages for international patients.
Dream Medical Group (Dream Plastic Surgery)
Seoul
Dream Medical Group is an Apgujeong/Gangnam plastic surgery group founded in 1999 by Dr. Park Yang-Soo and built around surgeons trained at Seoul National University. It has grown into a multi-surgeon practice that added dermatology and aesthetic dentistry, and is known for eyelid surgery, fat grafting and body contouring.

SAERO Plastic Surgery
Seoul
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.

THE Plastic Surgery
Seoul
THE Plastic Surgery is a Gangnam (Nonhyeon-ro) clinic operating since 2002 with dedicated centers covering eyes, nose, facial contouring, breasts, anti-aging and body contouring. It markets to international patients with multilingual staff.
- ISAPS membership
- Medical Tourism Association membership

View Plastic Surgery
Seoul
View Plastic Surgery is a Seoul clinic founded around 2005 offering breast surgery, facial bone contouring, bimaxillary (jaw) surgery, and eye and nose surgery. It serves international patients through aggregator listings.

BBAE Plastic Surgery Clinic
Seoul
BBAE is a Gangnam plastic surgery clinic specializing in body contouring, including liposuction, re-liposuction and fat transfer, alongside facelift and gynecomastia procedures. It is approved by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and treats international patients.
- Ministry of Health and Welfare approval

Grand Plastic Surgery
Seoul
Grand Plastic Surgery is one of Korea's largest cosmetic surgery facilities, occupying a 21-storey building in the Sinsa-dong area of Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It operates multiple specialized centers and reports a team of roughly 20 plastic and cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists and anesthesiologists. It uses 3D-CT planning and offers septal cartilage grafting for rhinoplasty.

Opera Plastic Surgery
Seoul
Opera Plastic Surgery was established in 2006 on Gangnam-daero in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and is licensed by Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare. It specializes in facial bone contouring, rhinoplasty, breast surgery and body contouring, with an on-site anesthesiologist and 24-hour post-operative care. The clinic supports international patients.
- MOHW licensed clinic

Wannabe Plastic Surgery
Seoul
Wannabe Plastic Surgery in Seoul is organized into six departments: eye, nose, facial contouring, anti-aging, breast and body. It uses 3D-CT and Vectra X3 imaging for diagnosis and planning. Procedures are performed by three board-certified directors trained at Seoul National University and Samsung Medical Center.

VIP International Plastic Surgery Center
Seoul
VIP International Plastic Surgery Center has operated in Gangnam, Seoul since 2001 under founder and medical director Dr. Myung Ju Lee. It specializes in deep plane facelift, rib cartilage rhinoplasty, facial contouring (genioplasty, cheekbone and jaw reduction), body contouring and breast surgery. The clinic provides multilingual coordinators.

NAMU Plastic Surgery
Seoul
NAMU Plastic Surgery is located on Gangnam-daero in Seocho-gu, Seoul, near Gangnam Station. It offers facial surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, eyelid and nose surgery, with an emphasis on natural, non-excessive results. The facility has an in-house anesthesiologist and a dedicated patient-safety monitoring system.

The Regen Plastic Surgery
Seoul
The Regen Plastic Surgery is a 15-floor clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, whose head doctors are Seoul National University graduates and former professors. It covers two-jaw surgery, V-line and zygoma reduction, forehead reshaping, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast and body contouring, and stem-cell fat grafting.

INIQUE Plastic Surgery Clinic
Seoul
A private aesthetic clinic reporting roughly 12,000 patients annually with 8 inpatient beds, led by board-certified surgeons trained at major Korean university hospitals. Its head doctor specializes in eyelid and revision-eyelid surgery.

URBAN Plastic Surgery
Seoul
A newer Gangnam clinic with three surgeons treating roughly 8,000 patients annually, including many from the USA and Canada, focused on facial surgery, breast augmentation, and body contouring. English-speaking staff and airport transfers are offered.
from $6,800
Breast Augmentation prices in Seoul
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN Plastic Surgery | $6,800 | Mentor MemoryGel implants, vitamin infusions, airport transfer | Reported |
| Banobagi Plastic & Aesthetic Clinic | $10,780 | surgery | Reported |
| JK Plastic Surgery Center | $15,000 | surgery | Reported |
Breast Augmentation in Seoul: frequently asked questions
Where can I get breast augmentation in Seoul?
We track 19 providers offering breast augmentation in Seoul: ID Hospital, Banobagi Plastic & Aesthetic Clinic, JK Plastic Surgery Center, VG Plastic Surgery, Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group).
How much does breast augmentation cost in South Korea?
Across 4 published quotes we track, breast augmentation in South Korea runs $4,755–$15,000, with a typical range of $8,790–$10,794 — roughly -22% below an indicative US private price of about $8,000. Always confirm what a quote includes — the headline figure rarely covers everything.
Is Korea good for breast augmentation?
"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.
Which country is best for breast augmentation?
We don't crown a single "best" or "cheapest" country — quality lives at the clinic level, not the border. For breast augmentation, South Korea is a major destination with tracked prices of $8,790–$10,794; 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.
How long to stay in Korea for a boob job?
For breast augmentation, most people are back to everyday activities in about 2–6 weeks, with fuller results developing over 2–3 months. Plan your trip and any follow-up around that, and confirm in writing who manages aftercare once you're back home.