Sinsa & Garosu-gil is one of the stronger districts for revision liposuction. Revision liposuction in Korea costs roughly 5 to 12 million KRW (about 3,700 to 9,000 USD), meaningfully more than a primary case, because scar tissue and uneven fat layers make the operation harder and slower. Korea has a distinct sub-market of clinics that take revision work specifically, which is unusual internationally.
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 revision 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.
| Case type | Typical range (KRW) | USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Single area, under-correction | 5.0M - 8.0M | $3,700 - $6,000 |
| Contour dent with fat grafting | 6.0M - 10.0M | $4,500 - $7,500 |
| Multi-area unevenness | 8.0M - 12.0M | $6,000 - $9,000 |
| Adhesion release with grafting | 7.0M - 12.0M | $5,200 - $9,000 |
| Full body revision | 12.0M - 20.0M | $9,000 - $14,900 |
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 revision liposuction runs to about 5 to 7 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.
2 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.
For the complete breakdown of technique options, recovery timeline and the questions worth asking at consultation, read the main Revision Liposuction guide.
Preoperative evaluation and complication avoidance in body contouring.
Almutairi K, Gusenoff JA, Rubin JP. Body Contouring. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 137(3), 2016
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.