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Urban Plastic Surgery, Gangnam: our partner clinic in Seoul

Urban Plastic Surgery, our partner clinic, is at Gangnam Station in Seoul. It lists four doctors, two plastic surgeons and two anesthesiologists. Below are photos of the clinic, the doctors’ training, the safety measures the clinic lists and how a consultation with us works, from your first message to aftercare at home.

Address and hours.

Urban Plastic Surgery, Glass Tower 4F, 406 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Gangnam Station Exit 11, Line 2 and Shinbundang Line. The Burger King building, right outside the exit.
Hours: Mon to Fri 10:00 to 19:00 · Sat 10:00 to 17:00. Closed on Sundays and Korean public holidays.

Urban Plastic Surgery is our partner clinic. Our consultation is free for you, and you pay only the clinic’s own price for treatment.

Bright clinic lounge with grey sofas, wooden wall panels and a marble reception desk
Reception and lounge

Inside the clinic.

Photos of the clinic from its own website.

  • Gold-colored sign with the Urban Plastic Surgery logo
    The clinic’s sign
  • Waiting area with grey sofas and armchairs along a long, light-filled hall
    Waiting area
  • Marble reception desk beside the waiting area
    Reception desk
  • Consultation room with a desk, monitor and chairs for the patient
    Consultation room
  • Small consultation room with a wooden desk, monitor and two chairs
    Consultation room
  • Operating room with an operating table, surgical lights and anesthesia equipment
    Operating room
  • Treatment room with a reclining blue chair and a wall monitor
    Treatment room
  • Powder room with a mirror, wash basin and lockers
    Powder room and lockers

The doctors.

Two plastic surgeons operate, and two anesthesiologists look after anesthesia and safety during surgery.

  • Dr. Choi Eun-kyu

    Chief surgeon · Board-certified plastic surgeon

    • Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Member, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • Former clinical fellow in plastic surgery, Hanyang University Hospital
    • Adjunct professor of plastic surgery, Hanyang University Hospital
    • Previously a surgeon at Wonjin Plastic Surgery and at DA Plastic Surgery
    Published papers (3)
    1. Nipple Reconstruction Using Various Local FlapsJournal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2003, 30(2): 183–188
    2. Secondary Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer PatientJournal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2002, 29(6): 489–496
    3. Secondary Touch Surgery Following Breast Reconstruction with Free TRAM FlapJournal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2002, 29(3): 141–146

  • Dr. Lee Jeong-min

    Board-certified plastic surgeon

    • Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Member, Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • Former clinical fellow in plastic surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
    • Adjunct professor of plastic surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
    • Previously a surgeon at Wonjin Plastic Surgery and at DA Plastic Surgery
    Published papers (6)
    1. Foreign Body Granulomas after Use of Dermal Fillers: Pathophysiology, Clinical Appearance, Histologic Feature and TreatmentArch Plast Surg, 2015, 42(2): 232–239
    2. Influence Factor in Thickness of Cyst Wall of Epidermal CystsJ Craniofac Surg, 2017, 28(4): e369–e372
    3. Complication After Pincer Nail Treatment Using a Shape-Memory AlloyDermatol Surg, 2014, 40(11): 1270–1272
    4. Incidence of Polydactyly and Triphalangism of ThumbArch Plast Surg, 2009, 36: 458–461
    5. Treatment of Port Wine Stain with Nodular ChangeJ Arch Craniofac Surg, 2008, 9: 27–30
    6. A Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising in Nevus Sebaceous on ScalpArch Plast Surg, 2007, 34: 492–493

  • Dr. Moon Ji-hyun

    Board-certified anesthesiologist

    • Medical degree, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine
    • Anesthesiology residency, Ewha Womans University
    • Member, Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
    • Previously an anesthesiologist at Wonjin Plastic Surgery and at View Plastic Surgery

  • Dr. Park Jeong-bok

    Board-certified anesthesiologist

    • Medical degree, Dankook University College of Medicine
    • Instructor, Severance Hospital, Sinchon
    • Member, Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
    • Member, Korean Pain Society and Korean Heart Rhythm Society
    • Previously an anesthesiologist at Wonjin Plastic Surgery

Names, titles, training and published papers as listed on the clinic’s own website. Last checked on October 4, 2026.

Safety measures the clinic lists.

As listed on the clinic’s own website. Ask how each one applies to your operation. Last checked on October 4, 2026.

  • Anesthesiologists on site

    Two board-certified anesthesiologists work at the clinic, and the clinic says an anesthesiologist is on site from the pre-op check until after surgery.

  • Checks before surgery

    A clinical laboratory technologist works on site, and the health checks before surgery are done at the clinic.

  • Real-time monitoring

    Operations are watched in real time on a central monitoring system.

  • CCTV in the operating rooms

    Operating rooms have CCTV, for transparency and so staff can respond quickly in an emergency.

  • Emergency drugs and equipment

    The clinic keeps dantrolene, the drug used to treat malignant hyperthermia, a serious reaction to anesthesia, along with emergency equipment.

Pre-op tests the clinic lists

  • Blood tests
  • ECG
  • X-ray
  • 3D CT
  • Blood pressure
  • Physical examination
  • Urine test
  • Liver function
  • Kidney function
  • Electrolytes
  • Blood sugar
  • Thyroid function
  • Blood clotting
  • Anemia
  • Blood type
  • Transfusion compatibility
  • Hepatitis B and C
  • Syphilis and HIV
  • Pregnancy test
  • Jaw joint (TMJ) check

Which tests you need depends on the operation and your health, so ask which ones your plan includes.

What the clinic publishes online.

Counts from the clinic’s own Korean website, urbanprs.com. Its before-and-after board shows only cases whose patients agreed to have their photos published, so it covers only part of the clinic’s work. A case can belong to more than one area. Counted on October 3, 2026.

155Before-and-after cases on the clinic’s board
  • Eyes84 cases
  • Nose70 cases
  • Lifting39 cases
  • Breast17 cases
  • Men4 cases

How we publish cases

  • From the clinic that operatedEvery case comes from Urban Plastic Surgery, where the surgery was done.
  • Consent firstPatients agreed to their photos being shown. If a patient withdraws consent, we remove the case.
  • Same anglesBefore-and-after photos are shown from the same angle: front, 45° or side.
  • No editing by usWe don’t retouch, filter or crop the clinic’s photos to flatter a result.
  • Risks alongside resultsEvery procedure page lists its risks and recovery next to the results.

Five checks before you choose a clinic in Korea.

Ask these at any clinic, including our partner clinic.

  1. 1
    A board-certified plastic surgeon

    A title such as “cosmetic surgeon” does not tell you a doctor’s specialty. Ask for the surgeon’s name and their plastic surgery board certification.

  2. 2
    Who operates, in writing

    Ask for the operating surgeon’s name on the quote. In Korea, operating rooms where patients are under general anesthesia or sedation that leaves them unconscious must have CCTV. The operation is filmed if you ask, though the law allows a few exceptions, so make that request in writing before surgery day.

  3. 3
    Anesthesia by a specialist

    Ask who gives the anesthesia and whether an anesthesiologist stays for the whole operation.

  4. 4
    A quote with everything listed

    The surgeon’s name, the method, anesthesia, tests, medication, garments, any implant by brand and size, follow-ups, and the revision and refund terms. Treat anything not listed as extra until the clinic confirms it in writing.

  5. 5
    An aftercare plan before you fly

    Know when stitches come out, the earliest day to fly and how to reach the clinic once you’re home.

How it works, from first message to home.

  1. 01

    Ask in your language

    Tell us what you are considering and send photos if you like. A patient coordinator replies by email or in your messaging app, free of charge. The coordinator is not a doctor, so medical questions go to the surgeon.

    Hands holding a phone with a chat about arriving in Seoul, beside a latte on a marble café table
  2. 02

    Get the surgeon’s view

    We connect you with the partner clinic that fits what you want. Its surgeon reviews your photos and explains the options in writing.

    A laptop showing a long email and a printed letter with a pen and tea on a stone desk by a window
  3. 03

    Fly in and meet the surgeon

    At the in-person consultation, the surgeon examines you, and the clinic confirms your plan and the final written quote before surgery goes ahead.

    A suitcase and leather bag on a luggage trolley in a bright airport hall
  4. 04

    Recover in Seoul

    Stay close to Gangnam Station for check-ups and, for most procedures, stitch removal. The clinic tells you which day you can fly and how any later stitch removal will be handled.

    A person in a bucket hat and scarf walking by the Han River at sunset, seen from behind
  5. 05

    Follow up from home

    Send photos to the clinic as you heal. They review them remotely and tell you if you need a local doctor. For chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, a swollen painful leg, heavy bleeding, fever or changes in your sight, get emergency care where you are first, then tell the clinic.

    Hands holding a phone that shows a photo of a houseplant, on a linen sofa at home with tea nearby

Start with one question

Our patient coordinator replies first, then connects you with the clinic for an in-depth consultation with its surgeon. Our consultation and the introduction to the clinic are free for you.

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