Firmness & facial definition
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Gangnam, Seoul · Plastic surgery & skin treatments
Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery
Located in Gangnam, Seoul, Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery offers skin tightening and skin boosters.
Photography: Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery.
GET TO KNOW THE CLINIC
A closer look
Gangnam Seoyon follows a single-doctor model, with Dr. Dongil Choi handling consultation, surgery and follow-up. The clinic’s principal focus is eye and nose surgery, including revision procedures, alongside lifting treatments. Its boutique approach emphasizes direct communication and continuity with the treating doctor.
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Single-doctor continuity
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Eye and nose surgery focus
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Individual follow-up care
YOUR SKIN, YOUR PRIORITIES
Explore the treatments
At Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery
- Xerf RF Skin Tightening
- Ulthera
- Rejuran Healer
- Lifting & Skin Tightening Treatments
- Cellas Laser
Hydration & skin quality
Skin-booster consultations focus on concerns such as hydration, texture and skin quality. Discuss the specific product, treatment areas and proposed course of sessions with your doctor.
THE DETAILS OF CARE
Technology & treatment systems
UltheraXERF
THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR CARE
Meet the doctors
Dongil Choi
Plastic Surgery Specialist
Clinical interests
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) · Eyelid Revision Surgery (Blepharoplasty) · Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping Surgery) · Face Lift Surgery · Anti-Aging Treatments and Procedures
Education, experience & professional background
Years/dates of education or training
- Doctor of Medicine (2003)
- Board-certified Plastic Surgeon (2008)
Previous positions or roles
- Former Plastic Surgeon, BK Plastic Surgery Hospital (2011–2013)
- Former Plastic Surgeon, Regen Plastic Surgery Clinic (2013–2015)
- Visiting Professor, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery at Korea University College of Medicine
- Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Hallym University Medical Center
Areas of expertise mentioned
- Eye surgery (emphasized as a "renowned expert")
- Facial aesthetics
- Facial contouring
- Anti-aging treatments
- Eyelid Revision
- Natural-looking double eyelids
- Nose reshaping
- Non-invasive options (skin lasers, fillers)
Professional societies or memberships
- Full Member, Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- Full Member, Korea Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Full Member, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Member, International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
- Full Member, Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full Member, Korean Plastic Surgery Open Clinic Association
- Full Member, Eyelid Plastic Surgery Research (KSPRS)
- Full Member, Nose Plastic Surgery Research (KSPRS)
Leadership roles
- Academic Chairman, Korean Association of Oculoplastic Surgeons (KAOS) (2022–Present)
- Academic Chair, Eyelid Surgery Research Society within the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- Secretary, Eyelid Plastic Surgery Research, KSPRS (2016–2018)
- Board Member, Korean Society of Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery Research
Journal articles
- "Expression of corticotropin releasing factor, but not its binding protein, in CA1 pyramidal cells of gerbil hippocampus following transient ischemia" (Brain Res. 2001)
- "The differential expression of corticotropin releasing factor and its binding protein in the gerbil hippocampal complex following seizure" (Neurochem Int. 2003)
- "Reconstruction of Regions Below the Knee Using Island Flaps" (J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg, 2008)
- "A Large Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in the Neurofibromatosis"
Qualifications
- Adjunct Professor roles at Korea University and Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital.
2025
- 2025.06 – Severance PRS Conference: Common Errors in Primary Ptosis Surgery
- 2025.05 – Hansbiomed Webinar: EZ-Tcon Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty
- 2025.05 – Chungnam-Sejong PRS Conference: Early Ptosis & Eyelid Retraction Correction
- 2025.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2025: Redefining Eyelid Aesthetics
2024
- 2024.11 – Korean PRS: Asymmetric Ptosis Surgical Planning
- 2024.10 – Busan Aesthetic PRS Symposium: Tarsus-Aponeurosis-Oculi Fixation
- 2024.07 – Eyelid PRS Symposium: Complication Management in Mild/Moderate Ptosis
- 2024.07 – Soonchunhyang University Conference: Upper Eyelid Retraction Correction
- 2024.04 – Gwangju Plastic Surgery Conference: Male Ptosis with Hidden Fold
- 2024.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2024: Upper Eyelid Volume Reduction in East Asians
2023
- 2023.11 – 6th Asian Blepharoplasty Forum: Early Revisional Surgery
- 2023.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Importance of Medial Eyelid Skin
2022
- 2022.11 – Korean PRS: Eyelid Shaping in Korean Male Patients
- 2022.08 – Severance Live Symposium: Live Blepharoptosis Surgery with Hidden Fold
- 2022.07 – Eyelid PRS Symposium: Iatrogenic Retracted Eyelid Correction
- 2022.04 – Taiwan PRS Society: Lower Blepharoplasty
- 2022.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Eyelid Fold Loosening
2021
- 2021.11 – 5th Asian Blepharoplasty Forum: Asymmetric Eyelid Correction Factors
- 2021.09 – Eyelid PRS Symposium: Timing of Revisional Surgery
- 2021.05 – 24th InaPRAS Annual Meeting: Secondary & Lower Blepharoplasty
- 2021.05 – Korean PRS: Blepharoptosis Surgery
- 2021.04 – Korean PRS R&R: Blepharoplasty
2020
- 2020.11 – Korean PRS: Lagophthalmos after Double Eyelid Surgery
- 2020.10 – Korean PRS: Medial Epicanthoplasty
2019
- 2019.11 – 4th Asian Blepharoplasty Forum: Creating Natural Parallel-Type Eyelids
- 2019.10 – Korean PRS: Hidden Double Fold Ptosis Correction
- 2019.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2019: Reducing Complications in Double Eyelid Surgery
2018
- 2018.11 – Korean PRS: High Fold Correction – Skin Sparing Technique
- 2018.10 – Korean PRS: Safe Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery
- 2018.07 – Eyelid Plastic Surgery Research Symposium: Safe Incisional Ptosis Surgery
- 2018.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2018: Senile Blepharoplasty & Subbrow Lift
2017
- 2017.11 – 3rd Asian Blepharoplasty Forum: Hidden Double Fold Ptosis Correction
- 2017.09 – Gangnam Sacred Heart Symposium: Tailored Double Eyelid Surgery
- 2017.06 – Severance Live Symposium: Natural-looking Blepharoplasty
- 2017.04 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2017: Involutional Ptosis Surgery
- 2017.03 – Korean Craniofacial PRS: Senile Blepharoplasty
2016
- 2016.11 – Korean PRS 2016: Lacrimal Gland Prolapse Management
- 2016.10 – Dongguk University Hospital Symposium: Secondary Blepharoplasty
- 2016.09 – Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital Symposium: Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Surgery
- 2016.07 – Eyelid Plastic Surgery Research Symposium: Medial Epicanthoplasty Basics
- 2016.03 – Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2016: Incisional Eyelid Surgery
2013–2015
- 2015.04 – 7th Daegu Asian Blepharoplasty Symposium: Live Surgery – Incisional Eyelid Surgery
- 2014.06 – Gangnam Severance Forum: Medial Epicanthal Fold Reconstruction
- 2013.11 – 1st Asian Blepharoplasty Forum: Live Surgery – Incisional Eyelid Surgery
Ji Hyeon Hong
Family Medicine Specialist
Clinical interests
Skin Resurfacing with Laser Technology · CO2 Fraxel Laser Skin Resurfacing · Skin Whitening Laser Treatments · Belody Laser Skin Treatment · Anti-Aging Treatments and Procedures
Education, experience & professional background
International training or fellowships
- Hallym University Medical Center
Areas of expertise mentioned
- Holistic care
- Prevention and overall health maintenance
- Pre- and post-operative care
- General family medicine services
- Skin and hair care consultations
Professional societies or memberships
- Korean Association for Laser, Dermatology, and Trichology (KALDAT)
- Korean Academy of Family Medicine
Myo Jin Yang
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Specialist
Clinical interests
General Anesthesia Services
Education, experience & professional background
Previous positions or roles
- Specialist, Department of Anesthesiology, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital
- Director, Able Plastic Surgery Clinic
- Consulting Physician, Maronie ENT Clinic
Areas of expertise mentioned
- Pain Management
- General Anesthesia Services
- Safety and precision during surgical procedures
- Central Anesthesia Team leadership
- Patient safety management during surgery
Professional societies or memberships
- Member, Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (KSSH)
- Member, Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KSA)
- Member, Korean Pain Society
ARRIVING AT THE CLINIC
Plan your visit
Location
2nd Floor, 20, Gangnam-daero 154-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
Telephone
+8225358889
Opening hours
Local time in Korea
- Monday
- 09:00–18:30
- Tuesday
- 09:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 09:00–18:30
- Friday
- 09:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 09:00–16:30
Contact the clinic for your preferred appointment time and holiday arrangements.
A visit shaped around you
Share your preferred dates, the treatments you are considering and any doctor preference when you contact Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery. For interpreter arrangements, privacy preferences and support during your stay, speak with the clinic team.
Before you finalize your plans, discuss the proposed treatment, a personal fee estimate, recovery time and follow-up appointments. Let the team know your departure date so aftercare can be considered alongside your itinerary.
EXPLORE YOUR CARE
Before your consultation
Explore the treatment guides alongside Gangnam Seoyon Plastic Surgery’s menu, then bring your preferences to the consultation.