🇰🇷 South Korea · Plastic surgery
Rhinoplasty in South Korea
Surgery to reshape the nose for aesthetic balance or to improve breathing — among the most technically demanding facial procedures.
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Richard Balikian MD / wikimedia · BY- Typical price
- $2,150–$5,100
- Clinics tracked
- 38
- Recovery
- 2–3 weeks
- Final results
- 12–18 months
Why South Korea for rhinoplasty
South Korea has the highest rate of cosmetic surgery per capita in the world, and Seoul's Gangnam district is the densest concentration of plastic surgery and dermatology clinics anywhere. The country is the global reference point for rhinoplasty, facial contouring, double-eyelid surgery and advanced skin treatment, backed by heavy investment in technology and a deep specialist workforce — supported by dedicated international patient centres at the larger hospitals.
World-leading cosmetic expertise
Unrivalled volume and specialisation in rhinoplasty, facial contouring and double-eyelid surgery.
Technology and precision
Heavy investment in advanced imaging, lasers and surgical technology, especially in dermatology and plastics.
International patient infrastructure
Larger hospitals run dedicated international healthcare centres with English-language coordination.
Aesthetic specialisation
A refined, detail-oriented aesthetic culture that many patients travel specifically to access.
Is rhinoplasty in South Korea safe?
The single most-asked question — answered straight, with what to verify rather than reassurance.
Rhinoplasty carries the same core medical risks wherever it's performed — the variable that matters most is the provider, not the country. Confirm the clinic is a KHIDI-registered international healthcare provider and that the operating surgeon is a board-certified specialist (e.g. KSPRS for plastic surgery). Insist on a written guarantee that the named surgeon operates. Verify the surgeon on the national medical register, confirm accreditation in the issuer's public registry (we link it on every clinic profile), and get the complication and revision policy in writing. We flag what each clinic does and doesn't disclose.
What rhinoplasty involves
Rhinoplasty reshapes the bone and cartilage of the nose to change its size, profile, tip or width, and can also correct breathing problems (when combined with septal work, it is a septorhinoplasty). It is one of the most technically demanding operations in facial surgery, because millimetre changes produce visible differences and the result must both look natural and function well.
It is a flagship procedure in South Korea, where surgeons are known for refined, structure-based techniques, and is also heavily marketed in Turkey at far lower prices. Because outcomes hinge so much on individual surgical skill and aesthetic judgement, the surgeon's specific rhinoplasty experience matters more than the clinic's brand.
Why people seek it
- Reshape profile, bridge or tip
- Improve facial balance
- Correct breathing problems
- Repair injury or revise a prior result
Techniques & options
Open rhinoplasty
A small incision across the columella gives full access for complex reshaping; tiny external scar.
Closed rhinoplasty
All incisions inside the nostrils; no external scar, suited to less complex changes.
Structural / cartilage-graft rhinoplasty
Uses the patient's own cartilage to build durable structure — common in Korean technique.
Preservation rhinoplasty
Preserves the natural dorsal structure rather than removing and rebuilding it.
The treatment process
- 1Consultation, facial analysis and (often) imaging simulation
- 2Anaesthesia — usually general for full rhinoplasty
- 3Reshaping of bone and cartilage via open or closed approach
- 4Splint and internal supports applied
- 5Splint removal at about one week
Recovery timeline
Week 1
Splint in place; bruising and swelling around the eyes; breathing congested.
Weeks 2–4
Major bruising fades; presentable but still swollen, especially the tip.
Months 3–6
Most swelling resolves; shape refines.
Up to 12–18 months
Final result as residual tip swelling fully settles.
Rhinoplasty cost in South Korea
Published provider prices vary with technique, surgeon and what each package includes. Use these as a starting range — not a personalised quote.
Typical price range
$2,150–$5,100
Full spread $300–$10,000 across 9 provider quotes
Prices are published provider figures, not personalised quotes. Confirm inclusions directly.
South Korea (typical)
$3,630
$300–$10,000
Home (indicative)
$9,000
typical private price
You could save
$5,380
≈ 60% 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.
| Provider | Published price (USD) | Typically includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME Clinic | $300–$1,050 | non-surgical nose filler/thread | Reported |
| I.KNOW.U Plastic Surgery Clinic | $570–$3,144 | surgery, VAT, anesthesia | Verified |
| Grand Plastic Surgery | $1,550–$7,200 | surgery | Reported |
| Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital | $1,600 | surgery | Reported |
| TL Plastic Surgery | $2,150–$3,100 | surgery | Reported |
| VG Plastic Surgery | $2,245–$5,100 | surgery | Corroborated |
| 1mm Plastic Surgery | $3,000–$8,000 | surgery | Reported |
| DA Plastic Surgery | $5,000–$6,000 | surgery, accommodation (~1 week), transfers | Reported |
| JW Plastic Surgery Center | $10,000 | revision rhinoplasty surgery | Reported |
What drives the price: Surgeon's specific rhinoplasty expertise · Primary vs revision (revision costs more) · Open vs closed and grafting needs · Whether functional/septal work is included · Country and clinic tier. See the full cost guide →
What's included in South Korea rhinoplasty packages
Most providers quote all-inclusive packages — but inclusions vary. Here's what tracked clinics typically cover, and what to budget separately.
Typically included
- ✓revision rhinoplasty surgery
- ✓surgery
- ✓accommodation (~1 week)
- ✓transfers
- ✓non-surgical nose filler/thread
- ✓VAT
- ✓anesthesia
- ✓aftercare
Usually excluded
- ×flights
- ×accommodation
- ×surgical rhinoplasty
- ×Flights
Always confirm the exact inclusions in writing — a low headline price often excludes hospital stay, medication, aftercare or revision.
Clinics offering rhinoplasty in South Korea
38 tracked providers. Profiles list accreditation, named surgeons and sources.

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.

JW Plastic Surgery Center
seoul
JW Plastic Surgery is a Gangnam cosmetic surgery clinic with more than two decades of operation, notable for rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. Its lead surgeon Dr. Man Koon Suh is an internationally recognized rhinoplasty specialist and former president of the Korean Academic Association of Rhinoplasty Surgeons.
from $10,000

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

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
from $2,245–$5,100

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.

GNG Hospital
seoul
GNG Hospital is a hospital-level plastic surgery and ENT facility in the Samseong-dong area of Gangnam, Seoul. It is particularly recognized for complex and revision rhinoplasty and facial contouring, and holds Ministry of Health and Welfare approval as a hospital-level institution.
- Ministry of Health and Welfare approval (hospital-level institution)

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.
from $5,000–$6,000
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.

BK Plastic Surgery
seoul
BK Plastic Surgery has treated domestic and foreign patients since 1995 and is one of the longer-established Gangnam clinics catering to medical tourists seeking Korean-style aesthetic results. It offers rhinoplasty, eyelid and other cosmetic procedures.

Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital
seoul
Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital offers face and body plastic surgery plus dermatology, reported to have around 15 specialist doctors and in-house anesthesiologists. It serves a multilingual international clientele in Seoul.
from $1,600

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.

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.
from $1,550–$7,200
TL Plastic Surgery
seoul
TL Plastic Surgery is a Seoul clinic housed in a modern six-storey facility, founded by Yonsei Medical University alumni. It runs an exclusive facial contouring center offering square jaw reduction, zygoma reduction and chin osteotomy, alongside eye and nose surgery. Procedures are led by board-certified plastic surgeons.
from $2,150–$3,100
Teuim Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
seoul
Teuim Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, specializes in eyelid, nose and facial fat grafting and anti-aging procedures. It is known for its patented 'Magic Epicanthoplasty' (Kwon's method) for minimal-scar inner corner correction. The clinic also performs closed and functional rhinoplasty.

Hyundai Aesthetics Plastic Surgery
seoul
Hyundai Aesthetics Plastic Surgery is located in the Sooil Building, Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is organized into specialist departments for eye, nose, lip, facial contouring, anti-aging, body-breast and dermatology, each led by its own surgeon. The clinic operates a safe-operation system with an anesthesiologist and serves international patients.

Girin Plastic Surgery
seoul
Girin Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a Gangnam (Seocho-gu) clinic specializing in facial bone contouring, including cheekbone sculpting, V-line jaw and chin reshaping. It promotes a one-piece bone-cutting technique for V-line surgery that avoids screw fixation, and plans surgery with 3D-CT scanning. The clinic is open on Sundays.

1mm Plastic Surgery
seoul
1mm Plastic Surgery is a clinic on Gangnam-daero in Seocho-gu, Seoul (occupying floors 7-10 of the Youngshin Building), focused on eye surgery, rhinoplasty, lifting, fat transfer and revision surgery. It markets itself on precision detail and lists multiple academic presentations at Korean plastic-surgery societies. English-speaking support is available.
from $3,000–$8,000

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

Braun Plastic Surgery
seoul
Braun Plastic Surgery occupies floors 6-12 of the Braun Building on Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, offering rhinoplasty, facial contouring and eyelid surgery. Dr. Tae-Gyu Kim is noted for a self-developed patented facial contouring technique and published papers on the subject. The clinic provides multilingual support for international patients.

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.

ME Clinic
seoul
ME Clinic is a government-approved aesthetic and plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, specializing in foreigner-oriented skincare alongside non-surgical rhinoplasty, double eyelid and select eye surgeries. The clinic provides translators and online consultants for international patients.
from $300–$1,050

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.

Seoul Cheil Plastic Surgery
seoul
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.

AB Plastic Surgery
seoul
AB Plastic Surgery is a Gangnam (Seocho-gu) clinic specializing in rhinoplasty, double eyelid surgery, facial contouring, V-line jaw surgery and anti-aging treatments. It reports employing 28 surgeons and holds Korean accreditation as a medical institution for international patients (KAHF), and was named an Excellent Medical Tourism Institution for 2025.
- Accredited medical institution for international patients (KAHF)

ABC Plastic Surgery
busan
ABC Plastic Surgery is located in the ABC Medical Center on Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan. It performs 3D contouring rhinoplasty (including personalized and revision rhinoplasty), eye surgery (double eyelid, canthoplasty, ptosis correction) and facial contouring such as jaw reduction, cheekbone, underbite correction and chin augmentation.

She's Plastic Surgery
busan
She's Plastic Surgery is a specialized cosmetic surgery clinic in Busan that opened in 2000 and is listed among Korea's most-visited medical institutions for foreign patients by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers translators in many languages plus concierge and accommodation booking services.
- Most-visited medical institution for foreign patients

SELFI Plastic Surgery
busan
SELFI Plastic Surgery is located in the Seomyeon area of Busan and offers a range of aesthetic procedures including eye surgery, rhinoplasty and lifting performed by experienced surgeons. It serves both local and international patients seeking facial cosmetic surgery outside Seoul.

HERSHE Plastic Surgery Korea
seoul
A long-established Gangnam (Cheongdam) aesthetic-surgery clinic operating for over 30 years, focused on anti-aging facial surgery and minimally invasive techniques. It is staffed by long-tenured senior surgeons and serves a multinational patient base.
- ASPS member
- Seoul Mayor healthcare-provider certificate

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.

I.KNOW.U Plastic Surgery Clinic
busan
A Busan plastic-surgery clinic in the Seomyeon medical district (Busanjin-gu) offering surgical and non-surgical treatments across eyes, nose, breast, face contour, and body. It is one of the most-reviewed Busan clinics on the Unni platform and publishes itemized USD prices with VAT, anesthesia, and aftercare stated as included.
from $570–$3,144

MIMISOME Clinic (Busan Deokcheon)
busan
A Busan clinic in the Deokcheon area of Buk-gu combining plastic surgery, dermatology, and obesity care with 1:1 chief-doctor procedures. Rated highly over 500+ reviews on the Unni platform, it publishes USD prices and runs a budget double-eyelid offer.
Lian Plastic Surgery Clinic
busan
A surgeon-led Busan plastic-surgery clinic in Seomyeon (Busanjin-gu) offering breast surgery, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, facial-bone contouring, and liposuction. Director Dr. Jae Young Hurh is a former Pusan National University Hospital professor and the clinic lists IPRAS membership.
- IPRAS member
- KSPRS member

Star Be Plastic Surgery Clinic
busan
A Seomyeon (Busanjin-gu) eye- and nose-focused plastic-surgery clinic whose signature offering is under-eye fat repositioning, alongside 3D customized rhinoplasty, double-eyelid surgery, canthoplasty, and lifting. Its chief doctor is highly rated on the Unni platform.
Surgeons & specialists
Named clinicians associated with this procedure, drawn from clinic and registry sources.
Dr. Oh Changhyun
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Man Koon Suh
Plastic Surgeon, Rhinoplasty Specialist · Rhinoplasty
Korean Academic Association of Rhinoplasty Surgeons
Dr. Kim Sung-Sik
Plastic Surgeon · Eye, nose, facial contouring, anti-aging
Dr. Kim Jung Hue
Director, Plastic Surgeon · Facial plastic surgery
Dr. Sang Wook Park
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Jae Sung Nam
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Park Young Kyu
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Se Whan Rhee
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Beom Joon Ha
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Kim Jeemyung
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
KSPRS · KSAPS · JSAPS
Dr. Cha Myung-gyu
Plastic Surgeon · Plastic surgery
Dr. Myung Ju Lee
Medical Director, Plastic Surgeon · Facelift and rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty by city
What to verify before you book
Travelling shifts the burden of due diligence onto you. These are the checkable signals that matter most.
For this destination
- Premium pricing. Korea is a premium market; expect to pay more than in Turkey or Mexico for comparable cosmetic procedures.
- Broker and 'ghost surgery' risk. Confirm in writing that your named surgeon performs the operation — Korea has had documented 'ghost surgery' cases.
- Language and logistics. Outside international centres, English support varies; use clinics with formal international patient services.
Questions to ask
- ›How many rhinoplasties do you perform each year, and can I see before/after cases like mine?
- ›Will you address breathing as well as appearance?
- ›Is this a primary or revision case, and how does that affect risk?
- ›What is your revision policy if I'm unhappy with the result?
Accreditation context. Confirm the clinic is a KHIDI-registered international healthcare provider and that the operating surgeon is a board-certified specialist (e.g. KSPRS for plastic surgery). Insist on a written guarantee that the named surgeon operates.
Risks & complications
- Aesthetic result you dislike
- Breathing difficulty
- Asymmetry or irregularities
- Need for revision surgery
- Prolonged tip swelling
Take this with you
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Patient decision kit
Rhinoplasty in South Korea — take this with you
Yours to keep. No sign-up, no contact details, nothing sold.
Questions to ask
- How many rhinoplasties do you perform each year, and can I see before/after cases like mine?
- Will you address breathing as well as appearance?
- Is this a primary or revision case, and how does that affect risk?
- What is your revision policy if I'm unhappy with the result?
Get these in writing
- The exact named surgeon who will operate — and their registration number
- A full itemised quote: what is and isn't included, in your currency
- The complication and revision policy, including who pays if something goes wrong
- The aftercare plan once you are home, and how follow-up is handled remotely
- Accreditation certificates and their expiry dates
Walk away if you see
- The surgeon who operates won't be named or confirmed in writing
- Pressure to pay a large deposit fast, or a 'today only' price
- No written complication or revision policy
- Accreditation claimed but no certificate or registry you can check
- Reviews only on the clinic's own site, none independent
- A quote far below every other provider with no explanation of what's excluded
How to verify claims
- Confirm the clinic is a KHIDI-registered international healthcare provider and that the operating surgeon is a board-certified specialist (e.g. KSPRS for plastic surgery). Insist on a written guarantee that the named surgeon operates.
- Cross-check the surgeon on the national medical register, not just the clinic page
- Confirm accreditation currency in the issuer's public registry (we link to it on each profile)
- Ask for independent reviews and the source — not screenshots
MedTraveling is independent: we don't sell rankings or your details, and listing a provider is not an endorsement. This kit is decision support, not medical advice — confirm everything directly with a qualified clinician before treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is Korea a good place for rhinoplasty?
"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 nose rhinoplasty?
We don't crown a single "best" or "cheapest" country — quality lives at the clinic level, not the border. For rhinoplasty, South Korea is a major destination with tracked prices of $2,150–$5,100; 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.
Should I go to Turkey or Korea for rhinoplasty instead of the US?
It depends on what you can verify, not the country alone. On the figures we track, rhinoplasty in South Korea is $2,150–$5,100 — roughly 60% below an indicative US private price of about $9,000. Weigh travel distance against follow-up, then compare named-surgeon, accredited clinics side by side — picking a country sight-unseen is how people get caught out.
Can foreigners get plastic surgery in South Korea?
Yes — South Korea's international clinics routinely treat overseas patients, typically with English-speaking coordinators and all-inclusive packages. K-ETA or a visa depending on nationality and purpose; verify medical-travel requirements before booking. Confirm your own entry requirements and make sure the clinic provides written pre- and post-op instructions you can follow once home.
Is it cheaper to get a nose job in Korea?
Across 9 published quotes we track, rhinoplasty in South Korea runs $300–$10,000, with a typical range of $2,150–$5,100 — roughly 60% below an indicative US private price of about $9,000. Always confirm what a quote includes — the headline figure rarely covers everything.