World over, Seoul is gaining the reputation of a medical destination, where patients can receive the best of medical services at a global standard and are available at a reasonable cost. Seoul is also an attractive tourist destination where visitors can experience a dynamic and refined city culture during their stay.

Approximately 14,000 varieties of hospitals- including 60 general hospitals, Chinese/herb hospitals, dentists, sanitariums, and specialist hospitals are located within Seoul.  A diverse range of treatment-- from cosmetic, plastic surgery to dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, Medical examination, Chinese medical, and critical illness needing high skills are provided with reliable medical services.

Particularly, Korean cosmetic surgery techniques have been globally lauded by both patients and the media.  Prospective patients travel from China, Japan, and Southeast Asia in order to receive the advanced care and service that Seoul hospitals offer. Available cosmetic procedures such as eye, nose, facial contouring, anti-aging procedures, body contouring, and cosmetic dermatological treatments are of advanced standards. The abundant clinical experience and professionality comes to a global standard while the best surgical skills suitable for patients of Asian origin have settled down to be the most competitive surgical treatment field in Asia.

There are 521 plastic surgeries in Seoul, and 311 among those are massed in Gangnam region, one of the 25 districts in Seoul, which seems to be a unique region worldwide.

The 10 international clinics in Seoul provide various and convenient medical services to foreign patients. The number 1339 will connect you to the emergency medical information center where emergency medical services for foreigners are provided 24 hours all year.

Medical Facilities in Seoul are making efforts to provide better medical services for patients and tourists to be assured on their treatments, and return with a comfortable, pleasant trip, also preparing for a leap go beyond Asia into a central region of medical tourism in the world.