How much is a nose job in Korea?
A nose job in Korea costs $3,000 to $9,000. Most foreign patients pay $4,500–$6,000 for a primary rhinoplasty using an implant plus septal cartilage at the tip.
The spread comes down to one thing more than any other: what the surgeon builds the tip with. An implant alone is the cheapest and the least durable. Your own septal cartilage costs more and lasts. Rib cartilage costs the most, takes a second incision, and is what most surgeons reach for on a revision.
- Verified
- 2026-08-24
- Medically reviewed
- Pending
Prices in Seoul
| Option | Price (USD) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary — implant only | $3,000–$4,500 | per procedure | Silicone or Gore-Tex dorsum |
| Primary — implant + septal cartilage tip | $4,000–$6,500 | per procedure | Most common for foreign patients |
| Primary — rib cartilage | $6,000–$9,000 | per procedure | Autologous, no implant |
| Revision rhinoplasty | $6,500–$12,000 | per procedure | Rises with number of prior surgeries |
| Non-surgical (filler) | $250–$600 | per session | Temporary, 9–18 months |
Ranges observed across Seoul clinics in August 2026. Surgeon fee, anaesthesia, and standard follow-up are included at these figures.
Clinic-by-clinic prices are being collected. Clinics that decline to publish a price are not listed with one. Until then the table above is the market range we observed.
What the price does and does not cover
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Compared with what you would pay at home
| Country | Typical price |
|---|---|
| United States | $8,000–$15,000 |
| United Kingdom | £6,000–£10,000 |
| Australia | A$12,000–A$20,000 |
| Korea | $3,000–$9,000 |
The saving is real. It does not cover a flight on its own — people combine treatments to make the trip worthwhile.
What the days after look like
- Day 0–1Splint on. Swelling and bruising around the eyes begins. You breathe through your mouth.
- Day 5–7Splint and sutures removed. This is the earliest most surgeons will let you fly.
- Week 2–3Bruising gone. Swelling still obvious to you, less so to strangers.
- Month 3Looks like a normal nose to other people.
- Month 12Final shape. The tip keeps settling through the first year.
Plan your trip around this. Clinics will book you whenever you ask; they will not reorganise your holiday for you.
When to walk away
- You can only stay in Korea for under 8 days. The splint comes off around day 5–7 and you need to be seen once after that.
- You want a nose from a photo of someone with different bone structure. A surgeon who agrees without qualification is telling you what you want to hear.
- You have untreated breathing problems and are only being sold cosmetic work. Ask about function first.
- You are having a revision and the clinic will not explain what went wrong last time. That answer is the whole consultation.
- You smoke and will not stop for two weeks either side. Wound healing at the tip is where this shows up.
Questions people actually ask
How much is a nose job in Korea?
$3,000–$9,000. Most foreign patients pay $4,500–$6,000 for a primary rhinoplasty with an implant plus septal cartilage at the tip. Revision starts around $6,500.
How long do I need to stay in Korea?
Ten to fourteen days is comfortable. The minimum is eight: surgery day one, splint removal day five to seven, one review before you fly.
Why is revision so much more expensive?
Scar tissue, missing cartilage, and less to work with. Revision often needs rib cartilage, which adds a donor site and a longer operation. Surgeons who do a lot of revision charge for that experience.
Is Korean rhinoplasty different from Western rhinoplasty?
The common starting anatomy differs, so the standard techniques differ. Korean surgeons do a very high volume of augmentation and tip work on lower dorsums. If you have a high dorsum and want reduction, ask specifically how many of those the surgeon does each year.
Do Korean surgeons treat Western patients?
Some do a lot; many do almost none. Ask for their case count on patients with your skin thickness and dorsal height, not their total case count. A clinic that cannot answer has answered.
Is the quoted price all-inclusive?
Usually surgeon fee, anaesthesia, and standard follow-up. Not usually extended stay, extra medication, or revision. Ask for the itemised quote in writing before you pay a deposit.
Can I get a nose job and other work in the same trip?
Commonly yes, and clinics will offer it. Recovery stacks though — two operations do not mean one recovery. Ask how it changes the number of days you need.
Full price table and treatment detail: Rhinoplasty in Korea