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Seven criteria are used: clinic licensing and accreditation, the operating surgeon's specialty and case volume, quotation clarity, operating-theatre and anaesthesia standards, a written complication plan, a follow-up system once the patient goes home, and consistency in the published real-case photographs. All seven are verifiable before payment, and all seven should pass — not just a few, because the price is low.
First, licensing. Korean hospitals and clinics register with the local health authority, and those receiving international patients should also be registered as foreign-patient facilities. Patients can request the registration number and verify it.
Second, the surgeon. Confirm board certification in plastic surgery rather than a general practitioner performing aesthetic work, ask the case count for your specific procedure, and confirm that the doctor you consult is the one who will operate.
Third and fourth, price transparency and theatre standards. An itemisable quotation usually reflects a well-run back office, while the theatre should have a dedicated anaesthesiologist for general anaesthesia cases and complete vital-sign monitoring.
Fifth and sixth, the complication plan and follow-up. Get a document stating what the hospital does about infection, haematoma or asymmetry, within what timeframe, and which costs apply — plus the online follow-up channel once the patient is home.
Seventh, real case photography. Credible images use the same angle, distance and lighting, state the post-operative interval, and are not retouched at the facial contour. If every image uses a different angle and light, treat the set as non-comparable.
Not always. Specialty depth for the procedure, anaesthesia standards and emergency systems matter more than size. A small clinic doing one procedure repeatedly can have deeper experience in some cases.
At least three offering the same procedure, so you can see the normal price band and how treatment plans differ. If the plans diverge widely, revisit what problem you are actually trying to solve.
Use them as supporting input, weighting reviews that name the procedure, the surgeon and the post-operative interval far above short comments with nothing verifiable.
Ask what was removed — anaesthesiologist cover, follow-up visits, implant materials. An unusually low price usually reflects a narrower scope, not a genuinely lower cost base.
Any general-anaesthesia procedure requires blood work, an ECG and an anaesthetic risk assessment beforehand. A clinic that skips this is a serious warning sign.
3 points • reviewed 2026-09-04
Reviewed and last updated: 2026-09-04
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Last updated: 2026-09-04 · This content is for information only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified doctor before making treatment decisions.
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