Sinsa & Garosu-gil is not the largest cluster for arm liposuction, but the listings below cover it. Arm liposuction in Korea costs roughly 2 to 4 million KRW (about 1,500 to 3,000 USD). It is the shortest liposuction procedure and the fastest to recover from, with most patients back at a desk within three days, but the arm shows skin laxity more readily than any other area, so candidacy depends heavily on skin tone.
Sinsa sits between the Gangnam Station volume market and the Apgujeong premium market, and it holds an unusual concentration of clinics that do one thing only: liposuction-focused practices, single-surgeon eyelid clinics, lifting-only clinics. Garosu-gil itself is the centre, with several practices occupying whole buildings a short walk from Sinsa Station Exit 8.
The ranges below are the Seoul-wide figures we publish for arm liposuction. Gangnam corridor pricing tracks these figures closely. Quoted prices in Korea normally include anesthesia and facility use, which are billed separately in many other markets, so compare the all-in figure rather than the surgeon's fee alone.
| Area | Typical range (KRW) | USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Upper arm only | 2.0M - 3.0M | $1,500 - $2,200 |
| Arm with armpit | 2.5M - 4.0M | $1,900 - $3,000 |
| Arm, armpit and chest fold | 3.0M - 5.0M | $2,200 - $3,700 |
| Arm with VASER | 3.0M - 5.5M | $2,200 - $4,100 |
| Arm lift (surgical, for loose skin) | 4.0M - 8.0M | $3,000 - $6,000 |
Prices are indicative ranges collected from public clinic pricing and consultation quotes. Updated February 2026. USD conversion at 1,340 KRW/USD.
11 clinics on this site list an address in Sinsa & Garosu-gil, and the district centres on Sinsa Station, Garosu-gil. There are enough practices within walking distance to compare two or three in a single visit. Recovery for arm liposuction runs to about 2 to 3 days before desk work, so choose accommodation you can reach without a long transfer, and book the follow-up appointment before you leave the clinic rather than trying to arrange it later. Sinsa sits between the Gangnam Station volume market and the Apgujeong premium market, and it holds an unusual concentration of clinics that do one thing only: liposuction-focused practices, single-surgeon eyelid clinics, lifting-only clinics. Garosu-gil itself is the centre, with several practices occupying whole buildings a short walk from Sinsa Station Exit 8.
Three questions separate a clinic worth a deposit from one worth leaving. Ask whether the surgeon who consults is the surgeon who operates, and get the answer in writing. Ask for an itemised quote that splits the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, facility use and follow-up visits. Ask what the revision policy covers, what window it runs for, and what you would still pay. A clinic that answers all three concretely is doing the work; a clinic that answers with reassurance is selling.
5 listings in Sinsa & Garosu-gil
A 6-floor practice built around three things: deep plane facelift by a 32-year surgeon, autologous SVF cell work processed in its own laboratory, and body contouring. Held JCI accreditation 2015 to 2018.
A liposuction-only practice under a general surgery specialist with 31 years working on fat. States 80,000 cumulative cases since 2007 and publishes pricing, operating time and suture removal day for every treatment area.
Sinsa & Garosu-gil practice on 6 Nonhyeon-ro 175-gil listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Sinsa & Garosu-gil practice on 119 Dosan-daero listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Sinsa & Garosu-gil practice on 812 Nonhyeon-ro listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Listings for arm liposuction in other districts, ranked by our directory.
Gangnam practice on 107 Teheran-ro listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Gangnam practice on 515 Nonhyeon-ro listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Gangnam practice on 18 Gangnam-daero 94-gil listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
Apgujeong practice on 110 Dosan-daero listed for liposuction, abdominal liposuction, thigh liposuction. Smaller than the headline names in the district, with address and website verified.
For the complete breakdown of technique options, recovery timeline and the questions worth asking at consultation, read the main Arm Liposuction guide.
Candidate selection between arm liposuction and skin excision.
Hurwitz D. Brachioplasty. Clinics in Plastic Surgery 41(4), 2014
This guide is editorial information, not medical advice. Cosmetic surgery carries risks and outcomes vary by individual. Always consult a licensed specialist and review the clinic's credentials before booking. We do not perform procedures and are not affiliated with the clinics listed unless explicitly marked.