Settle the plan before you settle the dates
An online session covers which procedure suits you, how long you need to stay and the cost range. It is a consultation and a plan — not a diagnosis. The plan is confirmed in person on the day you arrive.
What to send for the first consultation
The more complete and specific the information you send, the more precise the advice you get back.
When you can reach us
From the first message to the flight home
Six stages. Seeing the shape of the whole trip before you commit to a date is what makes the dates realistic.
- 01Online consultationYou send photographs and a health history. The case is assessed, an approach is suggested, and you are given a cost range.
- 02Plan the trip and book the dateA surgery date that fits your leave, the number of days you need in Korea, flights, somewhere to stay near the clinic, and your entry documents.
- 03Meet the operating surgeonExamination, a plan worked out against your own facial structure, an explanation of the procedure and its risks, consent, and pre-operative tests such as blood work and an assessment of your fitness for anaesthesia.
- 04Surgery dayCheck in at the clinic, preparation, then anaesthesia — local or general depending on the procedure. Afterwards you are observed in the recovery room before returning to your accommodation or staying overnight.
- 05Recovery in KoreaSwelling and bruising in the first days are expected. The clinic schedules dressing changes and wound checks and gives you instructions for looking after yourself.
- 06Stitch removal and follow-upStitches come out before you fly, and your condition is assessed to confirm you are fit to travel. Follow-up continues after you are home.
How many days to allow in Korea
Allow days on top of these figures for the consultation and pre-operative tests before surgery, and for stitch removal and your surgeon's clearance before you fly. Flying home too early affects both recovery and follow-up.
Before surgery day
What to bring
Questions people ask before booking
Can I have surgery on the day I land?
The consultation, the assessment and the pre-operative tests come first, so allow days for them rather than scheduling surgery for your arrival day.
Can I fly home before the stitches come out?
In some cases stitches can be removed where you live, but this has to be discussed and planned with your operating surgeon in advance so that follow-up is not broken.
Can I come on my own?
Yes, with a coordinator looking after you. For larger procedures with a longer recovery, having someone with you makes the first days easier.
What should I ask a quote to cover?
Ask what is included and what is not — anaesthesia, pre-operative tests, medication and wound care are the usual items to check — and keep a reserve in case the stay runs longer than planned.
Who looks after me during the trip?
Banobagi's system for international patients assigns a 1:1 coordinator who stays with you from the consultation through to follow-up.
Is there a time of year to avoid?
Avoid the hottest weather, which makes swelling and dressings harder to live with, and leave enough days for recovery rather than filling the first days after surgery with sightseeing.
The stay lengths and recovery times on this page are for planning. They are set by the procedure and by the individual case, and your surgeon confirms them after examining you. Complications such as bleeding, infection or inflammation may occur following the surgery, and individual satisfaction may differ: please consult with your surgeon.
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Free, one-on-one, and nothing is decided until you are examined in person.
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