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Patient safety guide
How to choose a safe clinic in Gangnam and what to confirm before you book.Verify the surgeon, not just the clinic
Confirm the operating doctor is a board-certified specialist for your procedure — not a general physician. Ask who will actually perform the surgery; "ghost surgery" (a different doctor operating than the one you consulted) is the single most important risk to rule out.Ask about emergency readiness
The most important question for any injectable or surgical procedure is whether the clinic stocks emergency reversal agents and equipment on-site, and how fast they can respond to a complication. A clinic that cannot answer this is not equipped to handle the rare but serious case — and you should walk.- On-site anesthesiologist for surgical cases
- Hyaluronidase on-site for filler (vascular-complication rescue)
- A documented transfer plan to a partner hospital
Operating-room CCTV
Since September 2023, South Korea mandates CCTV in operating rooms — a regulation unique to the country that gives international patients an additional layer of accountability. You can request that recording be enabled for your procedure.Red flags
- Pressure to decide or pay the same day
- Quotes far below the typical range with no explanation
- No clear answer on who performs the surgery
- No written aftercare plan or emergency contact