South Korea revolutionises Plastic Surgery in 2019

Since 2014 South Korea has emerged as one of the leading places to go for plastic surgery, with still just under 1 million procedures conducted yearly, making it the leader per GDP Capita in the world.

Korea's capital Seoul is the hub for all this activity with over 500 aesthetic practises within its main neighbourhood district Gangnam. 

With its top plastic surgery clinics nestled within high-street locations, surgery in Korea has changed the moral compass, with television programs, adverts and various other social media channels adorned with incredible before and after images. 

"surgery in Korea is just a way of life, like getting a hair cut or buying a new outfit."

Heather Willoughby, a professor at Seoul's EWHA University argues that "in Korea its not either a question of whether surgery is good or bad it just is". Almost like expressing that surgery in Korea is just a way of life, like getting a hair cut or buying a new outfit. 

All the top clinics in Seoul are leaders in driving cosmetic surgery to reach new boundaries in creating dream looks for their clients, namely ID Hospital, Grand, GNG, Regen,  JK Plastic Surgery, JW Plastic Surgery, The Line Clinic, ME Cosmetic Surgery, VIP to name but a few. 

If you're thinking of visiting Korea for your plastic surgery needs there is even plastic tourism sites set up to help you with all your needs, including travel, chauffeur to and from the surgery clinics, translation plus many more services to help your stay as effortless as possible. The main ones include DocFinderKorea, Medical Avenue and Seoul Medical Guide.