Sinsa & Garosu-gil 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.
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 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 area | Typical range (KRW) | USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | 3.5M - 6.5M | $2,600 - $4,800 |
| Upper arms | 2.0M - 4.0M | $1,500 - $3,000 |
| Thighs (full) | 4.0M - 7.0M | $3,000 - $5,200 |
| Submental / double chin | 1.5M - 2.5M | $1,100 - $1,900 |
| Flanks / love handles | 2.5M - 4.5M | $1,900 - $3,400 |
| 360 full body | 10M - 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.
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 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. 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.
6 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.
Covers nose, eye, contouring, breast and body from a single floor, with Friday consultations running to 21:00.
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 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.
Runs eye, nose and lifting surgery across four levels of the Gukje Building.
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.
Eye and nose surgery with facial lifting, directly outside Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 3.
For the complete breakdown of technique options, recovery timeline and the questions worth asking at consultation, read the main Liposuction guide.
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.