Key Takeaways
- In 2023, South Korea's plastic surgery industry generated approximately 13.2 trillion KRW in revenue, marking a 12% year-over-year growth driven by medical tourism.
- The plastic surgery market in South Korea is projected to reach 15.8 trillion KRW by 2028, with a CAGR of 9.5% from 2024-2028.
- Medical tourists accounted for 45% of plastic surgery revenues in South Korea in 2022, totaling over 5.9 trillion KRW.
- Rhinoplasty procedures in South Korea numbered 250,000 in 2022, most popular surgical procedure.
- Double eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) totaled 180,000 cases in South Korea in 2022, 15% of global total.
- Breast augmentation surgeries reached 120,000 in South Korea in 2023, up 10% from 2022.
- Women underwent 85% of all plastic surgeries in South Korea in 2023, totaling 1.1 million procedures.
- 20-29 age group accounted for 52% of plastic surgery patients in South Korea in 2022.
- Chinese nationals made up 38% of foreign plastic surgery patients in South Korea in 2023.
- There are 5,000 board-certified plastic surgeons in South Korea as of 2023.
- Average plastic surgeon in South Korea performs 1,200 procedures annually, highest globally.
- Top 10 clinics in Gangnam handle 30% of all national plastic surgeries in 2023.
- Patient satisfaction rate post-surgery is 92% in South Korea according to 2023 surveys.
- Complication rate for plastic surgery in South Korea is 2.1%, lower than global 4.5% average.
- 85% of patients report improved self-esteem 6 months post-procedure in 2023 study.
South Korea’s booming plastic surgery industry thrives on medical tourism and widespread domestic demand.
Market and Economic Statistics
Market and Economic Statistics Interpretation
Patient Demographics
Patient Demographics Interpretation
Procedure Volumes and Types
Procedure Volumes and Types Interpretation
Satisfaction, Complications, and Regulations
Satisfaction, Complications, and Regulations Interpretation
Surgeon and Clinic Data
Surgeon and Clinic Data Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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