JK Plastic Surgery Center
📍 Seoul (Gangnam), South Korea • 7-14 days
Longstanding Gangnam clinic operating since 1998 and built around international-patient systems, with patients from over 100 countries. Widely cited as the first Korean plastic surgery clinic accredited under the Ministry of Health and Welfare's foreign-patient framework.
vs $8,000-15,000 for comparable rhinoplasty/contouring in US
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Services Offered
Our Take
JK is one of the most established names for foreign patients in Korea and leans hard into the medical-tourism experience, with coordination and interpreter support from consultation through discharge. Its government foreign-patient accreditation and long track record make it a low-surprise pick, though that polish comes at premium-for-Korea pricing. Best when you value process and English-language hand-holding over rock-bottom cost.
Pros
- ✓Operating since 1998 with 100,000+ cases
- ✓Government foreign-patient accreditation
- ✓Dedicated international-patient systems and interpreters
- ✓Patients from 100+ countries
- ✓Gangnam 'Medical Street' location
Cons
- ✗Premium pricing for the Korean market
- ✗High volume can feel impersonal
- ✗Long-haul flight (~14 hrs from US)
- ✗Cosmetic-surgery VAT refund for tourists ended Jan 1, 2026
What's Included
- ✓International patient coordination
- ✓Interpreter support
- ✓Consultation
- ✓Post-op follow-up
Recovery Notes
Facial procedures generally need 1-2 weeks before flying; contouring/bone work longer. Stitch removal typically 5-10 days post-op.
Pricing Details
Rhinoplasty ~$3,000-8,000; double eyelid ~$1,500-3,500; facial contouring higher. Consultation required for a firm quote.
Best For
- • Foreign patients wanting full coordination
- • English-language support
- • First-time medical tourists
- • Lower-risk, established clinic
Coverage
- 📍 South Korea
Accreditations
- ✓Accredited by Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare for foreign patients (Medical Korea / KAHF)
- ✓Korean board-certified plastic surgeons
Trust Indicators
Years in Business
28+
Volume
100,000+ cases; patients from 100+ countries
Last verified: June 11, 2026
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