Eye and nose plastic surgery in Apgujeong, Seoul
Eye opening, double eyelid, eye corners, under-eye and nose surgery, plus revision and nose implant removal. The director consults and operates, and your plan is made around your own face.
Reach the clinic by phone, text or email. This page is also in Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Treatments
The clinic explains each procedure by who it is for, how it is done and what to weigh before choosing. Start with the area that brings you here.
For Eyes that look covered or sleepy, thick lids that open weakly, or a habit of lifting the forehead to open the eyes.
The muscle that lifts the lid is corrected so the eye opens more. The clinic gives a quick self-check: in a mirror, look straight ahead. If the lid covers more than a quarter of the pupil, this surgery may help. It can be combined with a double eyelid or eye corner surgery.
For Thin, firm lids that are not heavily drooping, a wish for quick recovery, or worry about a visible scar.
Thread is passed four times between the skin and the lid membrane, without coming out, to tie the fold in a continuous line. Swelling is usually mild. The clinic notes that the fold can loosen more easily than with an incisional method, and that it is limited for thick or fatty lids.
Daily life Listed as 2 to 3 days.
For Thick lids with a lot of fat, sagging lids, a loosened fold from an earlier surgery, or revision.
The line is designed first, the skin is cut along it, and extra fat, muscle and tissue are removed as needed. The fold is then joined to the muscle that opens the eye. More line shapes are possible. The clinic notes a longer recovery and that the scar may show when the eyes are closed.
For Lids with some fat or thick skin that are not sagging.
A middle method between the two above. A minimal incision is used to remove fat, then thread connects the skin and the muscle that opens the eye.
For Short, narrow eyes, an inner fold that looks too sharp, or eyes too close together for inner corner surgery.
The incision runs 45 degrees above the inner corner and is tucked inside the eye. The extra skin is removed and closed with fine stitches.
Daily life The clinic lists daily life right away, stitches out on day 5 to 6.
For A wide gap between the eyes, an inner fold you dislike, or eyes that look short.
The inner fold that covers the front of the eye is removed to open the eye shape.
For Narrow eyes where inner corner surgery alone is not enough, or a wish for a more open look.
The outer corner is opened and moved outward, keeping the corner connected so its shape does not break up.
For A sharp look at the outer corner, or a wish for a softer, wider look after outer corner surgery.
The edge of the lower lid is brought down to give the eye a softer line.
For Under-eye bulges that cast a shadow, or a tired, older look.
A 1 to 2 mm cut inside the lower lid removes extra fat. The clinic notes it suits younger people with little skin sagging. Fat repositioning, own fat grafting and filler (about a year) are other options.
For A flat under-eye area, for people who want the soft bulge that shows when they smile.
A small amount of material is placed under the eye: processed donor dermis (Alloderm) that stays in place, or hyaluronic acid filler.
For A low bridge or tip that makes the face look flat.
A space is made under the skin and an implant is placed. The tip is shaped with your own cartilage where needed. The clinic describes target angles of 115 to 135 degrees at the bridge and about 100 degrees at the base.
For A flat or wide-looking face, for people who would rather not have jaw and cheekbone bone surgery.
Nose surgery is combined with your own fat on the forehead and chin to raise the center line of the face. Sleep anesthesia can be used.
For A bridge that bulges in the middle, with a tip that points down.
A mild hump is filed down. For a larger hump, bone and cartilage are cut and brought together, and the tip is supported with your own tissue.
For A bent bridge or tip, with C, S or slanted shapes, sometimes with blocked breathing on one side.
The method depends on the shape and how far it is bent, so it is planned from your own nose.
For A thick, round tip, or nostrils that look wide.
The tip is shaped using the ideal balance the clinic describes: tip width and height close to equal, and nostril width about one fifth of the face width.
For Anyone unsure which implant material suits their skin and nose.
The clinic describes silicone, Gore-Tex, Silitex and processed donor dermis (Alloderm), and chooses by skin thickness and nose shape. The implant is placed by the director.
For A fold you are unhappy with, a double eyelid that came undone, or eyes that still look heavy after an earlier surgery.
The clinic says that if you are simply unhappy with the result, it is usually best to wait 3 to 6 months. If the result is poor early on, it is better to act within about 2 weeks, before scar tissue firms. The method depends on what was done before.
For An implant you want removed, or a nose you want corrected after earlier surgery.
The clinic says removal is not just taking the implant out. The nose is rebuilt at the same time, so the shape can return toward your original nose.
For Sagging and wrinkles of the face and neck with age.
The skin of the face and neck is pulled up to bring back a younger look.
For Forehead and brow wrinkles, for people who want small incisions.
An endoscope shows the area on a screen. The muscle that creates the wrinkle is cut and pulled. Small incisions mean less swelling and less damage to vessels, the clinic says.
For Mild sagging, for people who prefer small incisions.
A lifting implant, which the clinic says was approved by the US FDA in 2003, fixes the tissue at five points. The implant is absorbed over about a year.
For Expression lines, hollows or a wish for added volume without surgery.
Short injection treatments with no cutting.
For Fat in the body, calves or hips.
The clinic offers liposuction, calf surgery and hip-up shaping.
Your doctor
Director, plastic surgery specialist, MD PhD
Treat every patient with the heart of treating your own family.
How we work
The clinic lists director consultation and surgery, and one-to-one planning. The implants used for nose surgery are placed by the director himself.
Sleep anesthesia with monitoring equipment, and a sterilization routine for instruments and implants, are described on the clinic's page for nose surgery.
Each procedure page lists who it suits and what to consider, including methods that can loosen, take longer to recover or are limited for some lids. Bring your questions.
For international patients
Send front and side photos and a few lines about your concern by text, KakaoTalk, phone or email.
The clinic reviews your photos and tells you which procedure it would suggest and how many days you will need in Seoul.
Meet the director and confirm the plan. Eye corner stitches are listed as coming out on day 5 to 6, so plan about a week.
Come back for check-ups as the director advises. The clinic suggests waiting 3 to 6 months before an eye revision.
Questions before you come? Call 02-540-7511 on weekdays.
The clinic
Your visit
Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00
Lunch break 12:00 to 13:00
Closed Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
Apgujeong Station (Line 3), exit 5, about 100 m
From Gangnam Express Bus Terminal, about 20 minutes by taxi
From Incheon Airport, about 1 to 1.5 hours; get off at Apgujeong Station
Send front and side photos and a few lines about your concern. You can also text or use KakaoTalk (ID primaps) on 010-5246-7505.
Phone +82-2-540-7511