Significant change in 2026: foreign patients Tax refund terminated
Until prices are known, one key message must be known in advance: as of 1 January 2026, the Korea Government ' s 10 per cent VAT tax rebate for foreign medical aesthetics patients has been formally terminated. Previously, foreign tourists could apply for a refund of value added tax of about 7 to 8 per cent upon departure from a designated medical facility for the medical aesthetics service, but the policy expired at the end of 2025 and was not renewed. This means that the offer you saw at the clinic would require an additional 10 per cent VAT, which is the amount actually paid. All the prices below are pre-tax, so that you can convert them.Summary of prices for surgical category treatment
Eye surgery.
The eye plastic surgery is one of the treatment Gangnam dermatology clinic most popular. Non-opening (thread lifting) double eyelid charges approximately 1,200,000 KRW (approximately 57/283,986) with cut-off double eyelid approximately 1.8 million KRW (approximately 57/283,978). The cost of repair type surgery is significantly higher - non-opening repair approximately 1,500,000 KRW, cut-off repair approximately 2,300,000 KRW (approximately ¥11,472) and eye muscle correction repair up to 2,800,000 KRW (approximately ¥13,966). It is worth noting that the corner of the open eye, the corner of the open eye and the bottom to three equal prices are 800,000 KRW (approximately 3,990).Nose surgery.
Nasal surgery is more expensive. rhinoplasty nasal bridge + nose tip About 3,000,000 KRW (approximately ¥14,964, nasal bridge implant About 1,800,000 KRW, nose tip form approximately 2,000,000 KRW. revision rhinoplasty The operation is the most expensive treatment, with a base revision rhinoplasty of approximately 4,000,000 KRW (approximately ¥19,952) and an additional 500,000 KRW for each additional time required to repair the history. Additional items such as croaks, crooked nose correction, etc. are approximately 500,000 KRW (approximately 2,494).liposuction and fat grafting
liposuction Partially: approximately 1,500,000 KRW each for double chins and cheek fats (approximately ¥7,482), approximately 2,000,000 KRW for upper and lower abdomen, and about 4,000,000 KRW for whole abdomen and thighs. The combination of back + stomach + thigh + arm is approximately 12,000,000 KRW (approximately 59,856), with significant savings over the total of individual items. fat grafting For one full face filling of approximately 1.8 million KRW, including two programmes of about 2,000,000 KRW. The fat of the chest or hip is transplanted by approximately 6,000,000 KRW (approximately 29,928).Upgrade facelift
facelift treatment 400.000 KRW and up steps up from the double chin, of which facelift is about 3,500,000 KRW and facelift about 8,000,000 KRW. The full face facelift (with a neck) is the highest price of approximately 1,2,000,000 KRW (approximately 59,856).Injecting category treatment: options for the highest price affordable
Injecting classes treatment are the best entry option for experience medical aesthetics for the first time. hyaluronic acid: Nationally produced hyaluronic acid (e.g. Bellast, Neuramis) 1 cc about 300,000 KRW (approximately 1343), imported brands Juvederm, Restylane) 1 cc about 500,000 KRW (approximately XXIV94). The price of hyaluronic acid for body is even lower at about 130,000 KRW /cc for 100 cc. botulinum toxin: Domestic production botulinum toxin is used to bite muscles, wrinkles, etc. treatment, with a unit of approximately 100,000 to 150,000 KRW (approximately 499 to 748); import brands Botox, etc.) approximately 150,000 to 200,000 KRW. All-faced microdrops botulinum toxin of about 250,000 KRW and body botulinum toxin of about 400,000 KRW (approximately 1 995). Water light collagen: Rejuran White Box about 220,000 KRW (approximately 1,097) and black box 1 cc about 300,000 KRW. Juvederm Long-acting water rays 2 ccs approximately 500,000 KRW, Skinvive 2 ccs approximately 680,000 KRW. In category Ellansé, 1 cc 1 cc to approximately 230,000 KRW and 1 cc 1 cc to approximately 330,000 KRW (approximately 11,646).Laser and skin management
The Potenza microneedle radiofrequency is about 300,000 KRW (approximately ¥1,496) a single time, with three packages about 400,000 KRW, which is prominent. For pigment lasers, Clarity 2, Black picosecond laser and Nasquare lasers, respectively, about 150,000 KRW (approximately 6,7008). Full effect whitening manages single times about 500,000 KRW and sets approximately 2,000,000 KRW. hair removal treatment, about 150,000 KRW under armpits, and about 600,000 KRW on five sets of meals; only about 100,000 KRW on the inside of the calves (approximately 13439). Tattoos are valued at area, 2x2cm and about 150,000 KRW, 10x10cm mix approximately 1,900,000 KRW. In cytological nutrients, REVACELL blood stem cells are about 1,200,000 KRW (approximately ¥5,986) and 90cc about 3,000,000 KRW. The advanced NAD+ nutrition needles are about 400,000 KRW and the placenta needles are only about 40,000 KRW (approximately 200), one of the lowest prices treatment.Compared with the prices in Taiwan: What is the difference?
In the case of botulinum toxin, for example, the average price in the Taiwan area is significantly above Seoul, with a difference of more than 90 per cent. hyaluronic acid filler On the side of hyaluronic acid filler, the market pattern in Taiwan Juvederm per cc is around 20,000-35,000 CNY new TTs, while Gangnam offers from multiple clinics are only around 11,000 CNY - The total cost of completing Thermage FLX 900 at Seoul in relation to the wave facelift, even with the addition of round-trip airfare and accommodation costs, is still lower than the general situation in Taiwan. Overall, Gangnam dermatology clinic charges are about 30 to 70 per cent cheaper than in the Taiwan region, and equipment is updated more frequently.Cost component and recommendation avoiding pitfalls
Gangnam dermatology clinic The final cost consists of the following elements: treatment its own price + 10% VAT + in-person consultation + normally 50,000 to ₩55,000, offset on the day of the operation + the cost of an narcotic or pharmaceutical substance that may be used. Some clinics offer a transparent policy of the same price as the South Koreans and the Internet price equals the price of the shop, and recommend that preference be given to the institution for which the price is specified. avoiding pitfalls Point: Korea Fewer than 10 per cent of the clinics that are actually operated by dermatology clinic or plastic surgery department specialists are recommended to choose institutions that provide consultation to one-on-one physicians, avoiding overmarketing and assembly line forms of consultation.Common problems
Q: Gangnam dermatology clinic which payment modalities are accepted? Most clinics support the payment of treasures, micro-credit payments, syndicates and international credit cards, and some provide full escort services in Chinese interpretation. Q: in-person consultation Need booking? Some clinics are open 365 days a year to support on-demand, but it is recommended that the waiting time be saved by micro-credit or LINE booking in advance. Q: What if you don't speak Korean? Gangnam district There is a general availability of Chinese-language counsellors for clinics primarily for international patients, who can communicate in Chinese from (booking to post-operative tracking.The above prices are based on the September 2026 exchange rate estimates (10,000 KRW ≈ 50 CNY ≈ 212 NTTs) and all bid values are free of VAT of 10 per cent, which is based on the exchange rate at the time of settlement and the final offer from the clinic.
