VG Plastic Surgery
Clinic
Private Hospital
8~9th Floor, Block 77, 17 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06614, South Korea, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Seoul, South Korea 06614
VG Plastic Surgery
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Care provided by VG Plastic Surgery
Internationally accredited healthcare facility
Top 10% of Hospitals
Highly rated for quality, outcomes, and patient trust.
World-Class Infrastructure
Advanced technology, modern facilities, and strict hygiene standards.
Patient-First Services
Dedicated international patient support and care coordination.
Cost of Surgeries
About
It is a private boutique plastic surgery clinic, founded in 2018, in the Seocho district of Seoul, South Korea- close to the Gangnam Station. It is headed by the CEO and Chief Surgeon, Dr. Young Min Im, a board-certified plastic surgeon with a Ph.D. in Plastic Surgery at the Catholic University which attended Seoul St. Mary hospital and he is presently an Associate Professor at the university. Dr. Im has a global reputation as an expert in facelift surgery and revision rhinoplasty, ranked number 100 in the list of the 100 Good Doctors listed by Korea Economic Daily in 2022. With JCI/ ISO accreditation, licensed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the Medical Korea program to treat international patients and over 50,000 surgeries done since its emergence, the clinic stands out as a unique model of exceptional quality in delivering healthcare services.
Medical Specialties
The clinic has a diverse aesthetic and reconstructive surgery with specialization in facelift and deep plane facelift, rhinoplasty (including those in revision and functional rhinoplasty conducted by a dedicated otorhinolaryngologist), eye surgery (double eyelid and canthoplasty and blepharoplasty), facial contouring, breast surgery, body contouring and liposuction as well as non- Surgical procedures are also supported with 3D-CT scanning to do the pre-operational planning, real-time anesthesia monitoring, pre-operative hyperbaric oxygen therapy to boost the recovery in patients, and ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) so that the recovery takes shorter time compared to other methods. In order to ensure that it maintains a high standard of care, the clinic limits the number of procedures to three surgeries per day.
International Patient Services
VG Plastic Surgery treats clients across more than 47 nations, and designing the complete model to meet the requirements of the international patients, being able to offer:
- Multilingual coordination in English, Chinese and Japanese, Russian, Chinese and Thai among others.
- Airport transfers and accommodation plan with partner quality hotels of medical standards.
- Visa processing and pre- arrival online consultancy.
- 1-year in-service aftercare, consisting of online follow-ups and correction of the results.
Patient Experience
VG Plastic Surgery found its care approach within the personalized 1:1 philosophy, where Dr. Im himself takes part in most complex surgeries and has the entire surgical group work towards the philosopher of natural and artistically balanced outcomes. International patients have multilingual coordinators at all levels of their stay, which interfere in maintaining the contact and emotional support of both patients and family members during the first consultation and up to the post-operative recovery period.
Why International Patients Choose VG Plastic Surgery
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Languages Spoken
English
Treatments VG Plastic Surgery is Known For
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Bed Count: 3
ICU Count: 1
Established in 2016
Pharmacy
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AmbulanceRoom Types
Private Room
General Ward
Semi-Private Room
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
Specialist
Specialty Accreditation
CAP
International accreditation for pathology and diagnostic labs.
AAHRPP
Ensures ethical practices in research hospitals and human trials.
CARF
For rehab, mental health, and long-term care facilities.
AABB
Accreditation for blood banks and transfusion services.
ACHS
Recognized for hospital care and clinical governance.
Facility Accreditation
Fire Safety Certificate
Ensures hospital building is compliant with fire safety regulations.
Biomedical Waste Certificate
Compliance certification for handling medical waste.
Environmental Clearance
Certification for pollution control and eco-compliance.
Disaster Preparedness Certification
Hospital readiness for mass casualty and disaster response.
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The doctor has extensive experience spanning over a decade, with specialized training in advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques.
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