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I am sure the cost is factored in for non-Asians. By that I mean surgery for non-Koreans and other Asians that have simple features. Surgery for more complex jaws, noses, etc. take more time.

Check out Made Young Plastic Surgery. Dr. Lee Byeong-hoe has over 20 years experience and you could see his work online. I think there are a number of great doctors for this work but it all comes down to preference and which would work best for what you want.

This is what I have heard, yes! Some clinics will do pictures and adjust them to show you want it would look like from various angles. It makes it easier to get an idea of what you'd see when looking in the mirror.

I know getting neuromodulator injections is not super expensive compared to other things you can get done but if the price is way cheaper, I am wondering if it would be worth making a trip to Korea. Has anyone gone just for botox? Was it worth it? I am on the fence and hoping to find someone here with experience.

I lost over a 120 pounds and unfortunately because of my age and genetics, I have a lot of loose skin on my stomach. I was looking into doctors locally but I can't afford to have this done here. It is just too expensive. I heard Korea has better pricing. Can someone give me an idea of how much this surgery would cost in total (including flights and average hotel stay)?

Hi! I'm lindo166. Born female but transitioned to male. Somewhat active on here but more of a lurker. I'm 24, been to Korea once and will go again in May. I've had a custom chin implant and zygoma reduction at MACS (Dr. Kim) in October last year with fabulous results! I am currently interested in rhinoplasty my next visit.

I had no idea this was considered the plastic surgery capital of the world, interesting! I know Korea is known for their plastic surgery but I am guessing the world-wide appeal is down to the cost and the experience. It is far more common for young people to get work done in Korea vs other nations where you typically see mostly 35+ in age getting work.

I have seen good things about this place when looking around online. Not something I am looking to have done but they seem to be one of the best for facial contouring so it is worth looking into for anyone wanting this kind of work done!

I went to MACS last year in October!! Yes, they do have the advanced x-ray/scanner that generates a 3D image of your skull. I guess my case as different, I'm biologically female but wanted a more masculine face shape (I'm transsexual). I asked about double jaw and V-line but Dr. Kim told me for what i wanted, he recommended a custom made chin implant and zygoma reduction instead. It came out to be fairly expensive but I would not trust any other clinic to handle my case! I'm 6 months post-op now and could not be happier.

Yup! Everything I read says you will find their best doctors in this city. Not to say you can't find a great one outside of it, I just know this is the main hub for work in Korea. Even the locals will recommend it too.

Yes this is good to point out and I think it is a good idea for anyone looking for a doctor to check the medical board in Korea too. Don't just go based on nothing but online reviews, especially not with AI being such a massive thing these days.

I saw a post about him on Facebook with a lot of people praising his work and some people even showed before and after, I was really impressed. I will have to ask permission to share it here but this one woman had her nose done and it looked stunning!

Oh okay, thank you. I am going to look into this and bookmark the site. I did not know you could just go to a website and verify it this easily. I am assuming it is free and public information?

It is known as "Plastic Surgery Capital of the World" for a reason! You will find the best doctors, get the best services, and have the best experience finding a doctor in this location. People from around the world go here. It was the first area I looked into when trying to find a doctor.

I was planning for April/May but I am pushing my surgery back until September. I am actually relieved in a way as I will be missing all the bad weather so it worked out for me!

From what I have read and seen online, a lot of praise is given to Dr. Yoon Suk Ho for being the best for this particular surgery. He focuses on actual nose restructuring to not only make the nose look good but function great.

Thank you so much for this. I am looking into things a bit more and I am pushing my surgery back now so I can have more time. I don't want to end up rushed or anything. I will be planning to go in September now. That way I will have more time to take off from work and not stress. Also the weather will be better.

I actually looking into this! March to May is probably the most beautiful time to go just for the cherry blossom season. You want to avoid June to August as mentioned, that is the monsoon season and it is not pleasant. Also I read that January and February are the cheapest months to go but it is cold outside.

This is what I read and was worried about. I guess I will have to pay the extra cost! Yes, this is what I am figuring. Even though I am paying more by Korea standards, I am still spending thousands less vs getting work done in America!

So I guess this is the case where clinics have multiple doctors? I noticed some of them only have one doctor. I am just trying to make sure I am finding the right information

I was looking around and used ChatGPT to find what is considered the best surgeons in Korea and all of them are in Seoul. For people with experience going to Korea from another nation, is this a good area (safe!) to find a doctor? I want to get a few things done but I am not sure how to narrow things down. I figured narrowing down the location would be best.

Most people try to avoid the really sticky and humid monsoon summer months. it's a lot more pleasant in the spring and fall, and a lot of peope tend to go during the winter.

The reality is there is gonna be a price difference between people who live there versus people visiting. People on pursforum and kakao chats go through this rabbit hole debate all the time. It's usually a waste of time and energy to chase Korean app promo prices. In the end, it's still usually cheaper than US options (20 to 40%) and you get more access to treatments not as abundant elsewhere. If it starts to get on par with US prices, then that doctor better have the credentials to back it up. that's my rule of thumb.

Hi, may i know how much did you pay in total? And also what is this tip plasty? How long does it take for you to be able to close your mouth?

There are ways to check outside of reviews online. A lot of reviews can be faked! I have seen plenty on places like Amazon when just shopping. You can just check the medical board in Korea to make sure the doctors are certified.