Liposuction in Gangnam, Seoul

Gangnam is one of the stronger districts for liposuction. Liposuction in Korea costs roughly 1.5 to 18 million KRW (about 1,100 to 13,500 USD) depending on how many areas you treat, and Seoul's Gangnam district holds the highest concentration of liposuction-specialized clinics in the country. Most foreign patients complete consultation, surgery, and the first follow-up within a single week, though full results take 8 to 12 weeks to settle.

Gangnam-daero at dusk, high-rise glass towers reflecting the sunset above a wide tree-lined pavement
Procedure time
1 to 3 hours depending on area count
Anesthesia
Local with sedation, or general for multiple areas
Hospital stay
Same day discharge in most cases
Back to desk work
2 to 4 days
Full results
8 to 12 weeks
Price range
1.5M to 18M KRW

Why Gangnam

Gangnam-gu holds the largest cluster of plastic surgery clinics in Korea. Competition between clinics on the same block keeps prices visible and turnaround times short, and most mid-size clinics here keep at least one English-speaking coordinator on staff. Gangnam Station Exit 10 through Sinnonhyeon is the corridor to know: high-rise buildings where floors 2 through 12 are all clinics.

Doctor reviewing a body analysis on a tablet with a patient during a body contouring consultation

Liposuction cost in Gangnam

The ranges below are the Seoul-wide figures we publish for 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.

Treatment areaTypical range (KRW)USD estimate
Abdomen3.5M - 6.5M$2,600 - $4,800
Upper arms2.0M - 4.0M$1,500 - $3,000
Thighs (full)4.0M - 7.0M$3,000 - $5,200
Submental / double chin1.5M - 2.5M$1,100 - $1,900
Flanks / love handles2.5M - 4.5M$1,900 - $3,400
360 full body10M - 18M$7,500 - $13,500

Prices are indicative ranges collected from public clinic pricing and consultation quotes. Updated February 2026. USD conversion at 1,340 KRW/USD.

Planning a visit to Gangnam

12 clinics on this site list an address in Gangnam, and the district centres on Gangnam Station, Sinnonhyeon Station. Clinics here sit within a few blocks of each other, so booking two consultations on the same day is realistic. Recovery for liposuction runs to about 2 to 4 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. Gangnam-gu holds the largest cluster of plastic surgery clinics in Korea. Competition between clinics on the same block keeps prices visible and turnaround times short, and most mid-size clinics here keep at least one English-speaking coordinator on staff. Gangnam Station Exit 10 through Sinnonhyeon is the corridor to know: high-rise buildings where floors 2 through 12 are all clinics.

Questions to ask a Gangnam clinic

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.

Clinics in Gangnam

6 listings in Gangnam

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Listings for liposuction in other districts, ranked by our directory.

Clinic corridor with oak panelling, indirect lighting and a glass partition to the treatment rooms

The LINE Plastic Surgery

Sinsa & Garosu-gil · Sinsa Station Exit 8, Line 3

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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.

Recovery lounge with recliner chairs, blankets and low ambient lighting

Lipo Seoul Center

Sinsa & Garosu-gil · Sinsa Station Exit 8, Line 3

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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.

Full guide

For the complete breakdown of technique options, recovery timeline and the questions worth asking at consultation, read the main Liposuction guide.

Reference

Where the 5-litre large-volume threshold and its risk profile come from.

Kanapathy M, Pacifico M, Yassin AM, Bollen E, Mosahebi A. Safety of Large-Volume Liposuction in Aesthetic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 41(9), 2021

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.