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Facelift in Korea: cost, clinics and recovery guide
- Time at clinic3–5 hours
- Typical recovery14–21 days
- Recommended stay in Korea10–14 days
Considering Facelift in Korea, but unsure about the cost and the downtime?
Read this page and you will know how it is done, the downtime, how many days to stay, how prices are set and how to pick a registered clinic.
Facelift in Korea: about 3–5 hours at the clinic, 14–21 days of downtime, and plan 10–14 days in Korea. Below, KBeauty Wallet explains how it is done, how long you need at the clinic, the usual downtime, how many days to stay in Korea and how to choose a registered clinic — 502 clinics that offer it are listed below.
KBeauty Wallet is a booking desk for foreign visitors, run since 2021 by Afformation Inc. in Gangnam, Seoul — a registered foreign-patient facilitator (A-2024-01-01-5755).
Surgical lift of sagging skin and tissue of the face and neck through cuts hidden around the ears. Plan about two weeks in Korea.
Plan around this Partner clinics by area · Stays next to the clinic cluster in Gangnam · Aftercare picks from Olive YoungUpdated 2026-11-01 · Clinics for Facelift: 502
Who wrote this
KBeauty Wallet is run by Afformation, a Seoul team that has handled bookings for foreign patients at 50+ Korean clinics since 2021. We wrote this from what patients ask us most and checked it with partner clinics.
How Facelift is done
Surgical lift of sagging skin and tissue of the face and neck through cuts hidden around the ears. Plan about two weeks in Korea.
- Time at clinic
- 3–5 hours
- Anesthesia
- General
- Typical recovery
- 14–21 days
- Recommended stay in Korea
- 10–14 days
Medical results differ by person. Always consult a doctor before deciding on treatment.
Recovery timeline for Facelift
- Day 0 — treatment at the clinic (3–5 hours)
- Day 1–11 — swelling, redness or bruising are strongest
- Day 14–21 — most people are back to daily activities
- Day 10 or later — usually fine to fly home (confirm with your doctor)
Facelift in Korea: how much does it cost?
Prices depend on the clinic, the method and your condition. Clinics give a final price after consultation. Send a request and we get written quotes from partner clinics for you.
Planning your trip
Most visitors book the consultation and treatment for the first days of the trip and keep the last days free for follow-up. Send your dates when you request, and the clinic replies with the schedule.
Build your Facelift trip
Pick arrival date and nights. We lay out consultation, rest days near the clinic, light outings and a shopping day — then you send the whole plan in one message.
Choose what goes in
Add, swap or remove anything. Move a row to another day with its day menu.
ArrivalIncheon Airport - Seoul Gangnam COEX Limousine Bus, 5G eSIM South Korea | SKT2 chosen
Airport transfer and mobile data
StayUH FLAT SIGNATURE GANGNAM1 chosen
Closest to the clinic first
Easy mealsJjukkumi Rhapsody Gangnam Branch, Deunghchon_Gangnam2 chosen
Soups, porridge, noodles and cafés nearby
OutingsN Seoul Tower Observatory Ticket, Nanta Show Ticket in Seoul2 chosen
Low-key sights and shows for the days after the first rest days
Olive Young aftercareDaily Soft Touch Sunscreen 60ml Double Pack (+Cleanser 30ml), No.3 No Filter Tone-Up Sun Serum 50ml 01 Blur Duo Set2 chosen
Product types for the days after treatment
Your plan
Day 1 · 12/03
Day 2 · 12/04
Day 3 · 12/05
- Easy mealsDeunghchon_Gangnam
Day 4 · 12/06
- Rest day near your stay
Day 5 · 12/07
- Rest day near your stay
Day 6 · 12/08
- Rest day near your stay
Day 7 · 12/09
- Rest day near your stay
Day 8 · 12/10
- Rest day near your stay
Day 9 · 12/11
- Rest day near your stay
Day 10 · 12/12
- OutingsN Seoul Tower Observatory Ticket
- OutingsNanta Show Ticket in Seoul
- Olive Young aftercareDaily Soft Touch Sunscreen 60ml Double Pack (+Cleanser 30ml)
- Olive Young aftercareNo.3 No Filter Tone-Up Sun Serum 50ml 01 Blur Duo Set
- Follow-up visit if your clinic asks
Day 11 · 12/13
- Departure
Estimated budget
- Facelift (partner price lists)No listed price — ask in your message
- UH FLAT SIGNATURE GANGNAM · 10 nights$3,290
- Total of listed prices$3,290
- 6 items without a listed price — ask in your message
Only from partner price lists and live room prices we hold. Flights, meals and anything without a listed price are not included; final prices are set by the clinic and the booking site.
General travel planning, not medical advice — follow your clinic's instructions.
How to check a clinic is registered for foreign patients
Clinics that may take foreign patients are registered with the Korean government. Search the clinic name on Medical Korea (medicalkorea.or.kr, run by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute). Ask us before you book and we send the clinic's registration details.
medicalkorea.or.kr ›Area
Clinics for Facelift
WOOA Plastic Surgery
Gangnam · Seoul
Free consultation before you fly
Tiana Plastic Surgery
Gangnam · Seoul
Free consultation before you fly
Girin Plastic Surgery Korea
Gangnam · Seoul
Yueichisel Clinic Gangnam
Gangnam · Seoul
Jfeel Dermatology Clinic, Gangnam
Gangnam · Seoul
Braun Plastic Surgery
Nonhyeon · Seoul
AB Plastic Surgery Korea
Gangnam · Seoul
Lienjang Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Gangnam Main Branch
Gangnam · Seoul
Recovery stay bundle
Where partner clinics for Facelift are, and stays next to them for a typical 10–14-day trip.
Partner clinics by area
Stays next to the clinic cluster in Gangnam
Stay 10–14 days
Aftercare picks from Olive Young
Chosen by product type (gentle cleansers · sun care · soothing skincare). Ask your clinic what suits you.
General travel planning, not medical advice — follow your clinic's instructions.
Free consultation for Facelift
Send your photos and dates. A coordinator replies in your language within 24 hours with options and prices from partner clinics. Asking costs nothing.
Where to stay
UH FLAT THE SONGDO
Incheon
$426.26
UH FLAT THE SOKCHO
Other cities
$433.74
UH SUITE THE SEOLLEUNG
Gangnam
$350.48
UH SUITE THE COEX
Gangnam
$673.04
UH CONTINENTAL CENTERPOINT
Haeundae
$403.82
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Myeongdong
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Facelift in Korea: FAQ
Facelift in Korea: how much does it cost?+
Prices depend on the clinic, the method and your condition. Clinics give a final price after consultation. Send a request and we get written quotes from partner clinics for you.
Facelift in Korea: how do I choose a clinic?+
Clinics that may take foreign patients are registered with the Korean government. Search the clinic name on Medical Korea (medicalkorea.or.kr, run by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute). Ask us before you book and we send the clinic's registration details. Clinics for Facelift: 502.
Recommended stay in Korea?+
10–14 days. Most visitors book the consultation and treatment for the first days of the trip and keep the last days free for follow-up. Send your dates when you request, and the clinic replies with the schedule.
Typical recovery?+
14–21 days. Medical results differ by person. Always consult a doctor before deciding on treatment.
Do clinics in Korea speak English for Facelift?+
Many clinics in Gangnam have English, Japanese or Chinese coordinators. When you ask through KBW, we handle the conversation in your language and pass it to the clinic in Korean.
Is KBeauty Wallet free to use?+
Yes. Comparing and booking partners is free. For concierge bookings with non-partners we tell you any fee before we start.
Do I pay on KBW?+
For partner clinics you usually pay at the clinic after the consultation. Station stays are paid when the booking is confirmed. Other sites charge you directly.