WHY TRAVEL TO KOREA FOR MEDICAL CARE
Medical tourism in South Korea is one of the country’s fastest growing industries. South Korea receives over 250,000 medical travelers every year. 20% come from the U.S., and those numbers are increasing. South Korea is known to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It is known for fast and efficient diagnostics, therapeutic services, advanced robotics, and cutting-edge medical procedures such as stem cell treatments that are not available yet in most countries.
South Korea also leads the world in cosmetic surgery with 980,000 operations per year. Even though this number is only 7th in total, it is the highest per-population ratio – about 20 per 1,000 people. It holds 1/4 of the world’s market share in cosmetic surgery. The Gangnam District in Seoul alone has 500 clinics. And an estimated 20% of all South Korean women have undergone some form of cosmetic surgery or treatment.
AVERAGE PRICE
PROCEDURES |
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Heart Bypass $26,000 |
Hip Replacement $21,000 |
Breast Implants $4,500 |
Rhinoplasty $4,000 |
Tummy Tuck $5,000 |
Dental Implants $1,800 |
OUR PATIENTS SAY
“I got my eyelid surgery here while I was on vacation for Christmas. It was very affordable everything went well. I liked my translator and the doctor spoke English as well.”