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Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) in Seoul

A set of procedures that reshape facial features to soften traditionally masculine characteristics, commonly part of gender-affirming care.

Looking at the bigger picture? See the full Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) in South Korea guide.

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About facial feminisation surgery (ffs) in Seoul

Facial feminisation surgery combines several bone- and soft-tissue procedures — such as forehead/brow contouring, hairline advancement, rhinoplasty, jaw and chin reshaping, and tracheal shave — to soften features associated with a masculine appearance. It is often a central part of gender-affirming care and is highly individualised to each patient's anatomy and goals.

Because FFS frequently combines multiple bone procedures in one operation, it is major surgery with a meaningful recovery and requires a surgeon with specific, demonstrated FFS expertise. Patients increasingly travel for it to access experienced specialists or more accessible pricing, making surgeon portfolio and accredited facilities the key considerations.

Clinics in Seoul

6 tracked providers offering facial feminisation surgery (ffs).

ID Hospital

ID Hospital

Seoul

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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)
JK Plastic Surgery Center

JK Plastic Surgery Center

Seoul

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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
VG Plastic Surgery

VG Plastic Surgery

Seoul

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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

from $12,000–$19,750

Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group)

Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group)

Seoul

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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.

from $27,900

SAERO Plastic Surgery

SAERO Plastic Surgery

Seoul

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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.

from $13,037

Seoul Cheil Plastic Surgery

Seoul Cheil Plastic Surgery

Seoul

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Seoul Cheil Plastic Surgery is located beside Apgujeong Station in Gangnam, Seoul, specializing in facial bone contouring, jaw and chin surgery, and protruding-mouth (ASO/anterior segmental osteotomy) surgery. It is led by Dr. Han Sang-Baek, a Seoul National University graduate and board-certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience.

Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) prices in Seoul

ProviderPublished price (USD)Source
VG Plastic Surgery$12,000–$19,750Reported
SAERO Plastic Surgery$13,037Reported
Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group)$27,900Reported

Facial Feminisation Surgery (FFS) in Seoul: frequently asked questions

Where can I get facial feminisation surgery (ffs) in Seoul?

We track 6 providers offering facial feminisation surgery (ffs) in Seoul: ID Hospital, JK Plastic Surgery Center, VG Plastic Surgery, Wonjin Plastic Surgery (Wonjin Beauty Medical Group), SAERO Plastic Surgery.

How much does FFS facial feminization surgery cost?

Across 3 published quotes we track, facial feminisation surgery (ffs) in South Korea runs $12,000–$27,900, with a typical range of $13,037–$19,750 — roughly 53% below an indicative US private price of about $35,000. Always confirm what a quote includes — the headline figure rarely covers everything.