Banobagi is one of the leading plastic surgery centres in Korea. The hospital owes its popularity among patients to the talents of the more than 30 plastic surgeons who work there. Under their guidance, a large number of innovative procedures and techniques have been developed and are being practised at the centre. The achievements of the Banobagi Clinic are reflected in the awards that the centre has received.
The Banobagi Clinic was founded in 2000 in Seoul by four top graduates of the prestigious Seoul University.
More than 2,000 patients from all over the world are treated at the Banobagi Clinic every year.
The Banobagi Plastic Surgery Clinic specialises in such areas:
One of the unique advantages of the Banobagi Clinic is its innovative rehabilitation programme. It includes self-designed cosmetics, as well as laser, ultrasound and radiofrequency therapy. With the help of these treatments, the organism recovers faster and the patient needs not to fear any lasting swelling or sagging of the skin.
There is also a Stem Cell Centre at the clinic. Many procedures, such as hair transplants, can be accompanied by cellular therapy. This also increases tissue metabolism and promotes rapid implant engraftment.
Since 2019, the Banobagi Clinic has collaborated with Seoul National University. This includes training programmes for young professionals and access to state-of-the-art scientific developments based at the university.
In Korea, the Banobagi Clinic is known for popular makeover shows such as ‘Let me in’, ‘Change Life’ and ‘MOTIVA Korea’.
The principles on which the centre is built:
The Banobagi Clinic is spread over six floors, each specialising in a different area of surgery. For the duration of the hospitalisation, depending on the type of surgery, the patient stays in one of the comfortable rooms of the clinic. For the rest of the time, they can stay in one of the apartments or hotels located right across the street from the clinic for consultations with the surgeon or post-surgery check-ups.
An interpreting coordinator is available free of charge to all patients.
The Banobagi nasal surgery team has many years of experience. They have conducted extensive research and refined their skills in selecting the right materials for the patient’s needs.
Patients most often come to the Banobagi Clinic for:
| Rhinoplasty |
| Consultation with the plastic surgeon |
| 3D modelling of the result |
| Rehabilitation and recovery after surgery |
| Facial Care consultation |
Nose reconstruction takes into account a large number of factors, such as the height and length of the nose, the shape of the bridge, the width of the cartilage, the thickness of the skin layer, the shape of the nostril and the type of implant, as well as the overall facial proportions.
A specially designed post-operative rehabilitation programme can reduce swelling and pain by 30-50%.
In nasal tip surgery, doctors can use implants made from artificial materials or cartilage tissue from the ear.
Doctors at the Banobagi Clinic hold and attend conferences at least twice a month to improve their education. All members of the nasal surgery department, including consultants, nurses, therapists and surgeons, meet to discuss specific cases, address any post-operative objections and introduce improvements.
Rhinoplasty lasts 1-1,5 hours.
Since its opening, the Banobagi Clinic has adhered to the principle of using only the most modern and highest quality implants. Through the use of advanced technology, secret know-how and the expertise of specialists in the field of breast surgery, Banobagi manages to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction.
Breast augmentation surgery at the Banobagi Clinic uses implants from reliable manufacturers that have been leading the field for the last 20 years: Motiva, Polytech, EuroSilicone, Allergan and Mentor.
The Banobagi Clinic actively manages patients to ensure accurate breast screening with specialised equipment. Breast tumours can be operated on if necessary.
To make the post-operative period easier, the doctors aim to reduce the duration of the surgery to 30 minutes. As a result, the patient can be discharged from the hospital on the same day.
Post-operative care includes biophoton light therapy, massage, and dermatologist care. This ensures quick rehabilitation, proper fixation of the breast shape and reduces scarring.
The Banobagi Breast Centre also handles surgical treatment for gynecomastia (breast enlargement in men), breast reconstruction after mastectomy and nipple reconstruction.
The Banobagi Clinic also performs breast reduction. This operation can be carried out using different techniques, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient:
| Breast augmentation |
| Consultation with a plastic surgeon |
| Naturally shaped implants |
| Minimal incisions |
| Fast recovery time |
Contouring is a series of procedures through which plastic surgeons can give the face a new shape and structure. This procedure is most commonly used to correct a protruding chin, asymmetry in the face or the shape of cheekbones. During the operation, experienced surgeon saws off millimetres of bone, removes excess fat and tightens the skin. The intervention is also supplemented with Elastic band skin tightening and Accusculpt laser treatment.
The attractiveness of the face, and therefore the success of the surgery, depends on the proportions. During the planning of surgery, doctors make careful calculations that result in beautiful and, most importantly, natural-looking results. In facial plastic surgery, scars can be hidden at the hairline, inside the mouth or removed with a laser.
If facial proportions need to be enhanced, high-quality silicone or Gore-Tex implants are used. Due to the high manufacturing standards, these implants have a long lifespan and the risk of deformation is extremely low. In some cases, fillers or the patient’s fatty tissue may also be used.
Depending on the characteristics of the patient, facial contouring includes:
Facial contouring takes 30 minutes to 1,5 hours. The stitches are removed after 2 weeks.
The Banobagi Clinic specialises in body shaping techniques such as liposuction, silicone implants, fat grafting, lifting and so on. The key to effective results are modelling your body shape through in-depth consultations, a body proportion analyser and a tailor-made programme from experienced professionals.
The doctors’ experience and modern technology enable liposuction to be performed safely in one session when other doctors would schedule several appointments.
After one session of liposuction, the patient can expect these results:
Liposuction at the Banobagi Clinic is performed in several ways:
A unique procedure available at the Banobagi Clinic is Coolsculpting fat cryoablation. This is a non-surgical slimming technology developed at Harvard and approved by the FDA, CE and KFDA. A single session can reduce fat volume by 25%. Plus, this procedure does not require anaesthesia.
Care after liposuction includes massage, medication for swelling and bruising.
Many patients worry that they will gain weight again after liposuction. The Banobagi Clinic can help with this too. Patients can benefit from individualised nutrition programmes designed by registered dieticians, as well as non-surgical weight loss programmes. The doctors keep in touch with the patient for the following 6 months after the operation to ensure that the weight loss is successful.
Popular body plastic surgery procedures also include buttock augmentation. At the Banobagi Clinic, this procedure can be performed with implants, fat grafting or lifts.
On average, body contouring surgery lasts 4-5 hours.
A great deal of attention is paid to removing postoperative scars. A specially developed ‘Healing scars project’ enables scars of any age to be removed and smooth, clean skin to be restored.
The Banobagi Clinic is staffed by experts with years of experience in:
Eye surgery at the Banobagi Clinic is performed under local anaesthesia. Thanks to the well-coordinated work of a team of anaesthetists, the operation is comfortable and without unnecessary strain on the body.
Before and after the treatment, sensitive skin around the eyes is cared for with a special range of medical cosmetics.
The Banobagi Clinic has developed a unique method of performing double eyelid surgery without incisions. Patients have practically no swelling or bruising after this procedure.
Blepharoplasty surgery lasts up to 30 minutes.
Rejuvenation at the Banobagi Clinic includes a range of procedures:
A course of rejuvenation treatments at the Banobagi Clinic aims to restore all layers of skin. As a result, patients receive a smoother, firmer face and a naturally youthful appearance. The surgeons take into consideration the expression lines that naturally appear in the face while communicating. This avoids a “mask effect”.
Each patient who comes to the Banobagi Clinic is given an individually tailored course of treatment. Correction is carried out using both surgical and non-invasive methods. The course of treatment also includes rehabilitation, thanks to which the regeneration of cells is accelerated and patients may return to a normal way of life as soon as possible.
In addition to treatments for middle-aged patients, there are also packages for young people who want to prevent sagging skin in advance and maintain their youthful appearance for a long time.
| Treatment | Cost |
| Blepharoplasty | from $1,600 |
| Abdominoplasty | from $9,800 |
| Breast reduction | from $10,800 |
| Brow lift | from $2,740 |
| Treatment | Cost |
| Liposuction surgery | from $2,000 |
| Mammoplasty | from $8,800 |
| Stem cell rejuvenation | from $2,450 |
| Rhinoplasty | from $4,500 |
