Gangnam plastic surgery · Clinic comparisons

From procedure facts
to choosing a clinic

Procedures, board-certified surgeons and Gangnam clinics in one place. We compare HIRA records and the clinics' own published information on the same basis and show each source and the date we checked it.

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This month's clinic comparisons

November 2026 · We compared doctors and published procedure information at Gangnam clinics for revision rhinoplasty and under-eye surgery.

4 things to check before choosing a clinic

Before deciding on surgery, check the doctors' specialties, the technique, recovery and cost.

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Board-certified plastic surgeon

Check whether your doctor is a board-certified plastic surgeon. The clinic's doctors page and the number of specialists registered with HIRA both help. Look at the doctor's main fields and experience as well.

02

Who consults and who operates

Ask which doctor runs the consultation and which doctor actually performs the surgery. It also helps to know the role of everyone on the surgical team.

03

Recovery and the chance of revision

Ask about the expected recovery time, aftercare and possible complications, and get a full explanation of when a revision might be needed.

04

Cost and what it includes

Check the surgery fee and anything that can add to it, such as anesthesia, tests and aftercare.

Clinics by procedure

Choose a procedure to see information and comparisons for the Gangnam clinics that perform it.

Procedure guides

Technique, recovery and precautions to know before surgery, by area.

All nose articles   All under-eye articles

Clinics

Doctors, specialties and equipment at Gangnam plastic surgery clinics, based on the specialists and equipment registered with HIRA and the procedure pages on each clinic's official website.

All clinics

Plastic surgery clinics in Gangnam neighborhoods

Plastic surgery clinics and main clinics in Nonhyeon-dong, Sinsa-dong, Yeoksam-dong and Seocho-dong.

Clinic counts are from the HIRA hospital information service, checked November 2, 2026. They count registered medical institutions in each neighborhood with "성형외과" (plastic surgery) in their name, which may differ from the number of institutions where a board-certified plastic surgeon practices.

Choosing a plastic surgery clinic

What to check about doctors' specialties, consultations, cost and aftercare when choosing a clinic.

Our editorial principles

We follow these principles so readers can check information about procedures and clinics
and make their own decisions.

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We state the comparison basis above each table

Every comparison states its criteria above the table and uses only facts confirmed in HIRA records and on clinics' official websites.

02

We do not use unconfirmed figures

Costs, doctors' careers and surgery counts are published only after we confirm the source.

We do not give unsupported average costs or calculated success rates, and we do not estimate information that is not public.

03

We cover benefits and risks together

Along with technique and expected changes, we cover recovery, possible complications and precautions before and after surgery.

Results and recovery vary from person to person, and we write with that in mind.

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We show sources and when we checked them

We confirm the basis of each fact in clinics' official materials, laws and public agency records, and give the source and date checked wherever we can.

When public information changes or an error is found, we review and correct the content.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check whether a doctor is a board-certified plastic surgeon?

Check the doctors page and board certification details on the clinic's official website. The number of board-certified plastic surgeons at each clinic is listed in the HIRA hospital information service, and we explain how to look it up in Plastic Surgeons and CT: How to Check Them on HIRA.

You can also ask at the consultation about the board certification of the doctor who will operate.

How are clinics chosen for the clinic pages?

We look at medical institutions whose information is public, by area and by specialty.

We check basic information such as doctors, specialties and location, and present what helps readers.

The order of the clinic list does not mean one clinic is better in skill or results. The ranking in each comparison follows the criteria stated in that article.

What should I do if I find an error?

If doctor details, techniques, costs or clinic locations are wrong, let us know through the corrections page (Korean) or by email.

We check each report against public records and correct the content when needed.