Analysis Report

Yurie Plastic Surgery

Chief Director Jung Jin-wook In-depth Analysis

Naturalism Fat Molding Anti-aging

Key Summary

Hospital Identity

Yurie Plastic Surgery aims to avoid 'factory-type surgery' and advocates for personalized treatment. It operates under a two-doctor collaborative system with Chief Director Son Won-il in charge of eye/nose surgery and Chief Director Jung Jin-wook in charge of fat molding, lifting, and petit procedures.

Director Jung Jin-wook Profile

A plastic surgery specialist who graduated from the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, he served as the director of Misarang Plastic Surgery and The Way Plastic Surgery. His main areas of treatment are facial fat grafting, liposuction, lifting, and anti-aging procedures.

Reputation and Characteristics

He records high ratings (around 4.5~4.7 out of 5) on major aesthetic medical platforms, with counseling devoid of excessive treatment and kindness cited as major advantages. However, some portal site reviews contain negative patient claims related to his tenure at previous hospitals, requiring a balanced perspective.

Namesake Caution

He is a different person from Director Jung Jin-wook (former View Plastic Surgery, current DL Plastic Surgery) who graduated from Seoul National University, so caution is needed when checking credentials.

Introduction: Background of Investigation and Clarification of Subject

Korea's plastic surgery market is highly segmented, and the expertise of medical staff and the clinic's treatment philosophy have a decisive influence on patient choice. This report aims to identify the position and characteristics of the medical institution within the market by in-depth analysis of the operational status of Yurie Plastic Surgery and the capabilities of Chief Director Jung Jin-wook.

1.1 Identification of Homonyms (Same Name, Different Person)

During the investigation, two prominent plastic surgery specialists named 'Jung Jin-wook' were identified. The subject of analysis in this report is Director Jung Jin-wook of **Yurie Plastic Surgery**.

Classification Analysis Subject (Yurie) Other Hospital Director (DL)
Name Jung Jin-wook Jung Jin-wook
University Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine (PhD)
Major Career Former Misarang, Former The Way Former View, Fellow at SNU Bundang
Main Field Fat molding, Lifting, Petit procedures Facial contouring, Nose surgery

The following content is limited to Director Jung Jin-wook of Yurie Plastic Surgery, a graduate of Catholic University.

PROFILE

Chief Director Jung Jin-wook: Profile & Expertise

3.1 Education and Major Career

  • Education:

    • Graduated from Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
    • Obtained Plastic Surgery Specialist certification from Catholic University of Korea
  • Major Career:

    • Former Director of Misarang Plastic Surgery
    • Former Director of The Way Plastic Surgery
    • Current Chief Director of Yurie Plastic Surgery
  • Academic Activities:

    • Regular Member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
    • Regular Member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • Active in major domestic and international societies including Regular Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

3.2 Treatment Philosophy and Areas of Expertise

Director Jung Jin-wook emphasizes "precise diagnosis and delicate technique," and specializes particularly in fields dealing with facial volume and lines.

Fat Molding Philosophy:

He perceives liposuction and grafting as a sculpting process to balance the whole, rather than simple 'removal' or 'filling'. Through the paradoxical approach that "filling, not losing weight, might be the answer," he emphasizes the youth effect and three-dimensionality through volume rather than unconditional fat removal.

Psychological Approach:

He considers the impact of appearance changes on a patient's self-esteem and attitude towards life important, and strives to relieve the patient's psychological intimidation during the counseling process.

2. Overview of Yurie Plastic Surgery

2.1 Hospital Information and Location

Yurie Plastic Surgery is located near Hongik Univ. Station, a major downtown area in Seoul with a large floating population of young people. This is interpreted as a location strategy to absorb demand in the Mapo, Hongdae, and Sinchon areas and improve accessibility, unlike large plastic surgery clinics concentrated in the Gangnam area (Gangnam Station, Sinsa Station, Apgujeong Station).

  • Location: 12th Floor, Sangjin Building, 165 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Hongik Univ. Station)
  • Medical Hours: Weekday night clinics (until 20:30 on Tue/Thu) are operated to secure accessibility for office workers and students.

2.2 Treatment Philosophy and Brand Identity

The hospital name 'Yurie' connects with the slogan "Always advantageous (Yuri-hae) to you," implying the provision of advantageous (beneficial) results to patients. It also holds the double meaning of aiming for honest and clear treatment like transparent glass.

  • Personalized Design: It pursues 'beauty just for me' that enhances individual unique characteristics rather than blindly following trends.
  • Safety and Honesty: It operates on a real-name system without substitute surgery (shadow doctors) and considers not recommending unnecessary surgeries as a core value.

4. Major Procedures & Clinical Characteristics

Yurie Plastic Surgery has a specialized medical system with Director Son Won-il (Eyes/Nose) and Director Jung Jin-wook (Fat/Lifting/Petit). The major procedures led by Director Jung Jin-wook are as follows.

4.1 Fat Molding (Fat Grafting & Liposuction)

This is Director Jung Jin-wook's core clinical area, focusing on reviving facial three-dimensionality.

  • Facial Fat Graft: A procedure that breathes life by adding volume to a flat face, emphasizing natural lines rather than excessive injection.
  • Liposuction: A procedure that organizes facial lines (double chin, jawline) by removing unnecessary fat.

4.2 Anti-aging and Lifting

Non-surgical and surgical therapies are combined to improve sagging due to aging.

  • Thread Lifting: A procedure using medical threads to pull up sagging skin, performed for patients wanting immediate effects.
  • Laser Lifting: Utilizes equipment such as Shurink Universe to improve skin elasticity. Suggests procedures considering both cost-effectiveness and effectiveness.

4.3 Petit Procedures and Skin Boosters

Performs fine corrections through injection procedures with less burden of surgery.

  • Botox/Fillers: Performed for square jaw, wrinkle improvement, volume increase, etc. Equipped with various product lineups with low resistance risk or good cost-effectiveness such as Xeomin (German) and Nulux (Domestic).
  • Skin Boosters: Improving skin texture, scars, and elasticity through Rejuran Healer, Juvelook, etc. Director Jung provides detailed information on pain, embossing phenomena, and side effects (nodules) through blogs, etc., to aid patient understanding.

5. Reputation and Market Response Analysis

5.1 Positive Feedback

Synthesizing data from major aesthetic medical platforms (Gangnam Unni, Babitalk, Yeoshin Ticket), overall satisfaction with Yurie Plastic Surgery and Director Jung Jin-wook is generally high.

  • High Ratings: Maintains high ratings such as 9.4~9.6 out of 10 on Gangnam Unni and 4.5 on Babitalk.
  • Quality of Counseling: Patients highly evaluated that Director Jung "nonchalantly but accurately points out problems" or "does not recommend excessive treatment and suggests only necessary parts." In particular, his attitude of performing simple procedures like Botox meticulously himself and being considerate of pain was mentioned positively.
  • Natural Results: There are many reviews stating, "Unlike factory-type hospitals, they look at it meticulously" and "The results are natural."

5.2 Negative Feedback & Controversy

Although most evaluations are positive, an objective description of negative feedback confirmed on some online channels is also necessary.

  • Claims Related to Past History: In some open channels such as Kakao Map reviews, patient reviews raising complaints regarding medical accidents (occurrence of scars, etc.) during Director Jung Jin-wook's tenure at other previous hospitals were confirmed. The review writer claims a lack of apology and insufficient follow-up measures.
  • Analysis: As this is an individual patient's claim, factual relations are not legally confirmed, but it can act as a risk factor for consumers to consider when choosing a hospital. However, it should be noted that this refers to past history rather than dissatisfaction with recent treatment at Yurie Plastic Surgery.

5.3 Synergy with Joint Director (Son Won-il)

Chief Director Son Won-il holds a sub-specialty qualification in Hand Surgery, having strengths in microsurgery, and is dedicated to eye and nose plastic surgery. The combination of Director Jung Jin-wook's fat/lifting field and Director Son Won-il's feature surgery acts as the hospital's strength in providing total face solutions to patients.

CONCLUSION

6. Comprehensive Analysis and Conclusion

Yurie Plastic Surgery is a small to medium-sized specialized hospital aiming for trendy yet moderate 'naturalism plastic surgery' in line with the regional characteristics of Hongdae. Chief Director Jung Jin-wook is showing strengths in delicate fat molding and petit procedures as a specialist from Catholic University, distinct from the namesake doctor from a large hospital.

6.1 Recommended Target

  • Patients who prefer 1:1 in-depth counseling with medical staff over mechanical treatment at factory-type large hospitals.
  • Patients who want to naturally improve facial volume deficiency (fat grafting) or sagging (lifting).
  • Patients who want a reasonable procedure plan without recommendations for unnecessary surgeries.

6.2 Considerations

  • Regarding complaints (scars, etc.) during tenure at past other hospitals raised online, it is recommended to directly ask or check the medical staff's attitude or post-operative management system during counseling.
  • Caution is needed not to confuse him with Director Jung Jin-wook (Facial contouring specialist) of DL Plastic Surgery during searches.

In conclusion, Yurie Plastic Surgery and Director Jung Jin-wook are analyzed to be solidifying their position in the Mapo/Hongdae area by putting forward 'Safety', 'Delicacy', and 'Avoidance of Excessive Treatment' as core competencies.