Unsponsored. No clinic affiliations. Built from public data, Reddit threads, and what foreigners actually pay once they land in Gangnam.
Korean prices include surgery, anesthesia, facility, and standard follow-ups. US prices are surgeon fee only — hospital and anesthesia are extra.
| Procedure | US average | Korea average | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinoplasty (nose) | $11,500 | $4,500 | ~$7,000 |
| Facelift (full SMAS) | $18,500 | $8,000 | ~$10,500 |
| Double eyelid | $4,500 | $1,650 | ~$2,850 |
| Liposuction (1 area) | $6,000 | $3,500 | ~$2,500 |
| Breast augmentation | $12,000 | $6,000 | ~$6,000 |
| Botox (3 areas) | $1,500 | $240 | ~$1,260 |
| Filler (3 syringes) | $2,700 | $540 | ~$2,160 |
| Rejuran + skin package | $2,800 | $900 | ~$1,900 |
No surgery. No downtime. Same FDA-cleared devices as the US — at 60–80% less. Click a treatment to see what it does and what it costs.
See your real all-in number — surgery, flights, hotel, food — versus doing it at home.
* Flights: $1,200 West Coast, $1,500 East Coast. Food + local transport: $70/day. Savings grow significantly when combining two or more procedures.
Select your procedure to see a day-by-day recovery guide, then work through the visa and admin checklist below.
4 questions. No email. Tells you which category of Gangnam clinic matches your situation.
These are independent services Americans have used to navigate Korea's medical system. We may earn a small referral fee if you book — it doesn't affect pricing for you, and we only list services worth recommending.
Disclosure: this page may earn a referral fee from the services above. We only list services we'd genuinely recommend. Your procedure cost is unaffected.