Ⅰ — Surgical Procedures
Revision Surgery
Repairing previous work — the quiet specialty that reveals who Seoul’s best surgeons really are.
Revision surgery corrects unsatisfactory or complicated results from previous procedures — most commonly rhinoplasty, eyelid and contouring revisions. It is technically harder than primary surgery, costs 1.5–2× more, and demands sub-specialists; Seoul has the world’s deepest bench of them.
Scar tissue, depleted cartilage, and altered anatomy make every revision a bespoke problem. The surgeons we refer for revision publish or teach on it, maintain dedicated revision caseloads, and — tellingly — decline cases they judge better left alone. That judgment is what you are paying for.
Before you book anything
Wait until tissue has settled (typically 6–12 months post-op). Obtain your previous operative records if at all possible — we help patients request them, including from other Korean clinics. And get two opinions; we arrange both in one trip as standard for revision cases.
Asked, answered
Usually 6–12 months, until swelling and scar tissue mature — revising too early means operating on a moving target. Exceptions exist for functional problems; those should be assessed promptly.
No — a large share of Seoul’s revision patients come from abroad. Records help but are not mandatory; imaging and examination can reconstruct most of what a revision surgeon needs.
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At a glance
- Type — Surgical (complex)
- Anaesthesia — Case-dependent
- Time in surgery — Longer than primary
- Stay in Seoul — 10–14+ days
- Social downtime — Case-dependent
- Indicative cost — 1.5–2× primary pricing
Indicative Gangnam-area ranges, 2026, before any promotions. Your final quote is itemised in writing before you commit to anything.