Medical tourism to Korea - how to plan a plastic surgery trip?

A practical plan: 1) Shortlist clinics 2–3 months out and start online/photo consultations to compare recommendations and quotes. 2) A tourist visa (or visa-free entry, depending on your nationality) is sufficient for elective cosmetic surgery for most visitors — a medical visa is generally only needed for longer treatment; verify for your passport. 3) Book in-person consultations for the first 1–2 days of the trip, with surgery a day or two after so you have time to decide. 4) Stay near the clinic cluster (much of it is in Gangnam/Apgujeong) in a hotel or recovery-friendly guesthouse. 5) A coordinator/agency can ease language and logistics but adds cost and sometimes bias toward partner clinics — many people self-manage fine. 6) Budget an extra ~20–30% beyond surgery for flights, lodging, aftercare, meds, and a possible touch-up.

This is general information — an in-person consultation with a board-certified specialist is the only way to get advice tailored to your anatomy and goals.