Wanting an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)

[honeybear0023]

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)? 

[cloeydobbs]

I have no experience personally with this surgery or going to Korea. I am still in the planning phases myself.

I have seen flights as low as $400 to Seoul which is the main city hub for plastic surgery in Korea. The average cost for hotels appears to be $40 per night. So between the hotel (assuming you stay 2 weeks) and get cheap flights, you are looking at around $1000 for that plus surgery cost.

[amberG]

Speak with Doctor Kwon Soon-Hong at the JK Plastic Surgery Center. He specializes in tummy work and while I was there, I saw some of his work and was floored. They could probably give you quotes and suggestions without going there in person to help you decide.

[diannaw]

The average cost is $6k to $12k depending on how much work is needed. The cost can go as high as $20k but be as low as $3k. 

So I would plan for something around $8k if you are trying to plan a budget.

[honeybear0023]

On 4/7/2026 at 7:53 AM, cloeydobbs said:

I have seen flights as low as $400 to Seoul which is the main city hub for plastic surgery in Korea. The average cost for hotels appears to be $40 per night. So between the hotel (assuming you stay 2 weeks) and get cheap flights, you are looking at around $1000 for that plus surgery cost.

On 4/11/2026 at 10:30 AM, diannaw said:

So I would plan for something around $8k if you are trying to plan a budget.

So $1000 for hotel and flights, and $8,000 for the surgery. I'll probably want at least $1000 for shopping/food so I guess planning on $10,000 would be ideal?

Thanks for the information!! 

[cloeydobbs]

On 4/20/2026 at 10:30 AM, honeybear0023 said:

So $1000 for hotel and flights, and $8,000 for the surgery. I'll probably want at least $1000 for shopping/food so I guess planning on $10,000 would be ideal?

Yes. Just to be safe, make sure you have extra. The surgery could cost more though so keep that in mind. You can get a clearer cost and budget by speaking with a clinic and doctor for the structure of your stomach and what you want done. 

[LupinBB81]

If you are concerned about costs, you can do a breakdown of the average vacation cost for the region and then add on the surgery costs to that.

You could also look into getting a credit card to bring with you as a back-up. I have done this when traveling. 

[diannaw]

Yeah $8k on the low end as I mentioned. I think $10k is a good minimum but also 

On 4/24/2026 at 2:41 PM, LupinBB81 said:

You could also look into getting a credit card to bring with you as a back-up.

This is a very good tip if you can manage it. It is always good to have backup even if you do not need it.

[honeybear0023]

I didn't think of getting a credit card in case it is needed, that is a good idea. I will look into it.

I'll have to do some math and get a general idea of costs by contacting different clinics. Thanks everyone!