Analysis Report
Lee Min-gu, Representative Director In-depth Analysis
Opened in 2000, possessing over 20 years of clinical data, established as a landmark hospital near Apgujeong Station.
Major medical staff, including Representative Director Lee Min-gu, are alumni of Seoul National University College of Medicine and specialists from Seoul National University Hospital.
Shows strength in Anti-aging (Face Lift) and youth-restoring surgery for middle-aged, emphasizing safety with resident anesthesiologists.
Known for pursuing 'naturalness', enhancing individuality. High trust due to long operation, but mixed reactions on waiting times/conservative approach.
Director Lee is an active regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and also holds regular membership in the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He continues active academic activities, holding a solid position within the academia, such as serving as a chairperson or moderator at symposiums in basic medicine and plastic surgery education fields.
He has a strong attachment to clinical practice, stating his dream is "to see patients in active duty for another 20 years." He has appeared on numerous broadcasts (KBS, Channel A, YTN, etc.) conducting interviews on topics such as preventing plastic surgery side effects, delivering correct plastic surgery information, and anti-aging surgery trends, continuing communication with the public. He particularly emphasizes the importance of functional plastic surgery, such as ptosis correction, aiming for surgeries that improve quality of life as well as aesthetic improvement.
Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery opened in 2000 and is one of the first-generation large plastic surgery clinics that has been operating for about 25 years. It is located at 840 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (598 Sinsa-dong), situated near Exit 4 of Apgujeong Station, offering excellent accessibility.
The hospital has grown alongside the Korean plastic surgery market, evolving into a medical institution that performs not only simple cosmetic surgery but also reconstruction and high-difficulty surgeries.
The hospital's core slogan is "The beginning of healthy and safe beauty"
. This reflects the will to prioritize patient safety over unreasonable surgeries.
Director Lee Min-gu's main field, including face lifts, forehead lifts, and lower blepharoplasty.
Rich clinical experience not only in double eyelid surgery but also in ptosis correction and middle-aged eye surgery (upper/lower blepharoplasty).
Centered around Director Choi Joong-hyuk, professionally performs deviated nose correction, hump nose surgery, and nose revision.
Performs breast augmentation, reduction, and liposuction, proceeding safely under the presence of an anesthesiologist.
Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery is a resilient hospital that has maintained its reputation for nearly 25 years in the Gangnam plastic surgery market, where trends change rapidly. The expertise of the medical staff from Seoul National University, led by Representative Director Lee Min-gu, and the clinical philosophy that prioritizes safety—though conservative—are the hospital's core competencies.
Academic background as a Seoul National University College of Medicine alumni hospital and extensive clinical experience.
Resident anesthesiologist and establishment of university-hospital level safety systems.
Specialization in anti-aging and eye/nose surgery that avoids excessive plastic surgery and enhances inherent individuality.
In conclusion, Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery is analyzed as a medical institution suitable for patients who want safe and natural improvements through proven surgical methods rather than pursuing rapid appearance changes following the latest trends. It possesses high competitiveness, especially in fields requiring high-level skills and stability, such as anti-aging surgery for the middle-aged or revision surgeries.