ALL LITING Plastic Surgery
Focused on eye and nose work including revision cases, with LED and hyperbaric oxygen sessions offered as post-operative care.
Rhinoplasty in Gangnam, Seoul
Gangnam is not the largest cluster for rhinoplasty, but the listings below cover it. Rhinoplasty in Korea costs roughly 3 to 12 million KRW (about 2,200 to 9,000 USD), with revision cases running 6 to 15 million KRW. Apgujeong and Cheongdam hold the surgeons with the deepest revision experience, and total time in country for a primary case is typically 10 to 14 days including splint removal.
- Procedure time
- 1.5 to 3 hours
- Anesthesia
- General, or IV sedation for tip-only work
- Splint removal
- Day 5 to 7
- Back to desk work
- 7 to 10 days
- Full results
- 6 to 12 months
- Price range
- 3M to 15M 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.
Rhinoplasty cost in Gangnam
The ranges below are the Seoul-wide figures we publish for rhinoplasty. 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.
| Procedure type | Typical range (KRW) | USD estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Tip plasty only | 2.0M - 4.0M | $1,500 - $3,000 |
| Bridge + tip (silicone or Gore-Tex) | 3.5M - 7.0M | $2,600 - $5,200 |
| Rhinoplasty with septal cartilage | 5.0M - 9.0M | $3,700 - $6,700 |
| Rhinoplasty with rib cartilage | 8.0M - 12.0M | $6,000 - $9,000 |
| Alar base reduction (add-on) | 1.0M - 2.0M | $750 - $1,500 |
| Revision rhinoplasty | 6.0M - 15.0M | $4,500 - $11,200 |
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 rhinoplasty runs to about 7 to 10 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
4 listings in Gangnam
MIHO Plastic Surgery
Covers nose and eye surgery across three floors, with separate menus for implant-free rhinoplasty and functional nose work.
Secret Plastic Surgery
KAKakaoTalk Booking
Surgical practice using 3D CT imaging for functional nose assessment.
Thank You Plastic Surgery
Year-round opening with weekday hours to 21:00, which is the practical draw for patients who cannot take time off.
Also available nearby
Listings for rhinoplasty in other districts, ranked by our directory.
Cellup Plastic Surgery
Positions itself on facelift and regenerative cell work rather than a general surgical menu.
Cheongdam BI Clinic
Small Cheongdam practice built around multi-knot buried suture eyelid technique and omega lifting.
Design Plastic Surgery
Eye, nose and lifting procedures from the third floor above Younggwang Books.
Eight Plastic Surgery
Runs eye, nose and lifting surgery across four levels of the Gukje Building.
Full guide
For the complete breakdown of technique options, recovery timeline and the questions worth asking at consultation, read the main Rhinoplasty guide.
Further reading
Reference
Warping risk in rib cartilage grafting, the main trade-off against implants.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 31(5), 2020. Prevention of Autologous Costal Cartilage Graft Warping in Secondary Rhinoplasty. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 31(5), 2020
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.