Reviewed by the Medical Advisory Council Β· Edited by the editorial team Β· Updated Apr 15, 2026
The clinic Saekim Plastic Surgery, in Gangnam, works on the shape of the face rather than the eyes: reducing prominent cheekbones, narrowing the angle of the jawbone, reshaping the point of the chin, and removing fat from the lower face and under the chin. Saekim Plastic Surgery also grafts the patient's own fat into areas that have hollowed, and reshapes the nose in smaller numbers.
Reshapes the bones of the face: reducing prominent cheekbones, narrowing the angle of the jawbone, or reshaping the point of the chin. It is bone surgery, so the swelling lasts longer than after eyelid or nose surgery and the final shape takes months to appear. Which bone is causing the width matters more than the overall plan β a wide face from the cheekbones and a wide face from the jaw need different operations.
Removes fat from a specific area rather than reducing weight overall. On the face that means the lower cheeks, the jawline and under the chin, where fullness blurs the line of the jaw. It answers fat, not skin and not bone, so it does little for looseness or for a wide bone structure.
Moves the patient's own fat to areas that have lost volume β the temples, the cheeks, the forehead. It often accompanies bone or liposuction work, because taking width away from one part of a face can leave another part looking hollow. Some of the transferred fat is reabsorbed in the first months, so the surgeon plans for that rather than aiming for the final result on the day.
Also offered at Saekim Plastic Surgery
Rhinoplasty: Reshapes the nose β the height of the bridge, the definition of the tip, the width of the nostrils, or a combination. The surgeon uses the patient's own cartilage, implant material, or both, and the choice differs for the bridge and the tip.DES: Creates or defines a crease in the upper eyelid so the eye looks larger and more open. The surgeon works either with buried sutures through small openings, which suits an upper lid with less skin and fat, or with a full incision, which suits an upper lid carrying more skin or fat. Saekim Plastic Surgery offers it, but facial shaping is what nearly all of its patients come for.
Compare with similar clinics
Other Gangnam clinics do facial contouring too β here's how Saekim Plastic Surgery compares.
I'll translate this review directly.
β’ Reason for choosing this clinic
I've always had a hump on my nose bridge and rather wide nostrils, and every time I took a photo it stressed me out a lot, so I kept relying on editing/correction... The side-view photos especially bothered me because of the rounded look of my nose, but this time I had surgery at Sogak Plastic Surgery and got the nose I'd always wanted.
β’ About the clinic
My whole life I'd wanted a nose tip that was less round and sharper, with nicely defined nostrils and a high bridge. When I consulted with the director, we decided not to use a prosthetic (implant) and instead to refine the hump area while using only septal cartilage to raise the tip. Also, since the wide nostrils bothered me too, I had nostril reduction done at the same time.
β’ About the procedure
Comparing before and after, the difference is really clear.
My nose, which used to be low, became noticeably higher and slimmer, ugh...
Thanks to the nicely refined bridge, the line from the side looks really beautiful now,
and thanks to the nostril reduction, the nose looks much slimmer from the front too.
I feel like even my overall impression became more refined (lol)
β’ Overall impression
There was much less bruising and swelling than I expected, and the aftercare at Sagim was thorough, so my recovery was fast too! Thank you so much for making my nose so beautiful~~!
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β 5.0GangnamUnni Β· 2026-04-10
π Translated from Korean
β’ Concern before treatment:
I normally have a bit of a hump on my nose and fairly wide nostrils, so every time I took photos I got really stressed and was constantly editing them..
Especially when photos were taken from the side, I felt down about my blunt-looking nose,
so this time I had the chance and got surgery at Saegim Plastic Surgery and got the nose of my dreams..
β’ About the clinic:
Since I'd lived with a blunt nose my whole life, I wanted slim nostrils with a nicely defined line
When I consulted with the director, we decided not to use an implant and instead shave down the hump
while using only septal cartilage to raise the tip
And since the wide nostrils were also a concern, we did nostril reduction at the same time!
β’ About the procedure:
If you look at the before and after, it's really obvious..
From a low nose to a nicely defined, slim one, it's amazing
Once the hump was cleanly smoothed out, the side profile looked really pretty,
and thanks to the nostril reduction, even from the front the nose looks much slimmer,
and I feel like my overall image has become more refined too haha
β’ Overall:
Compared to how worried I was, there was hardly any bruising or swelling,
and the aftercare at Saegim was so thorough that my recovery was fast too!
Thank you so much for making my nose pretty~~~
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β 5.0GangnamUnni Β· 2026-06-17
π Translated from Japanese
β’ Reason for choosing this treatment:
I was worried because my anterior cheekbone area was very sunken.
β’ About the clinic:
Segim Plastic Surgery / Signature Fat Grafting / Director Moon Hye-young
First, I was satisfied with Segim Plastic Surgery for everything from the consultation to after the surgery. During the consultation, the staff gave me the impression of being very meticulous and attentive, so I decided right away to go with Segim. The director also immediately understood my concerns and did the design very carefully. It's true that a hospital specializing in fat grafting feels different from others. Maybe because they didn't overdo it on the first day, there was almost no swelling, and although my follow-up appointment was 3 weeks later, most of the major swelling had gone down by the second week, which was great. The sunken part of my anterior cheekbone had been such a source of stress, but having it filled in let me feel confident about my face. I'm looking forward to seeing how satisfied I'll be after the second round of filling!! Segim's fat grafting is really the best??
β’ About the procedure:
Both the director and the staff were very kind and accurately understood my concerns, so I'm very satisfied.
β’ Overall impression:
For the first session I only had a small amount injected since I didn't know how the results would turn out, but the results were very satisfying and better than I expected, so for the second session I'm thinking of going a bit bolder (lol).
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β 5.0GangnamUnni Β· 2026-06-17
π Translated from Korean
β’ Concern before treatment:
I was worried because the area in front of my cheekbones was too sunken.
β’ Consultation experience:
Saegim Plastic Surgery / Signature fat grafting / Director Moon Hye-young
Overall, from the consultation to after the surgery, everything at Saegim Plastic Surgery was satisfying. During the consultation, the manager was so meticulous and thorough with the care that I felt, so I decided right away to go with Saegim. The director also immediately recognized what I was concerned about and did the design very carefully as well. A hospital that specializes (?) in fat grafting really does feel different?? Maybe because I didn't go overboard, there wasn't much swelling even on the first day, and I had an appointment scheduled 3 weeks later, but by the 2-week mark most of the major swelling had gone down, which was great. The sunken area in front of my cheekbones had been really stressful, but once it was filled in I felt more confident about my face, and I'm looking forward to how much more satisfying it'll be once I get more added in the second round!! Saegim's fat grafting is seriously the best??
β’ Procedure result:
Both the director and the manager were so warm and accurately caught onto what I was concerned about, so they made it very satisfying for me.
β’ Additional comments:
For the first round, I wasn't sure how the result would turn out so I only had a small amount injected, but the result was so satisfying and better than I expected, so for the second round I'm thinking of going a bit more bold with the amount.
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β 5.0GangnamUnni Β· 2026-06-12
π Translated from Korean
β’ Concern before treatment:
I've always been stressed about my double chin since I was young. I thought if I lost weight the chin fat would go away too, but it didn't come off. So after much deliberation, I started looking into it.
β’ Consultation experience:
While looking into double chin liposuction, I selected and visited places that had good reviews and were well-known. Director Dr. Moon Hye-young at Saegim Plastic Surgery looked at my face in the most detail and recommended only what was necessary, so I trusted her. Also, unlike other places, they use dissolving stitches so there's no need for stitch removal, and since aftercare is very important after liposuction, the fact that I could receive separate aftercare was another reason I chose this clinic.
β’ Procedure results:
If they hadn't understood my face well and had only done the double chin liposuction and muscle tightening, I don't think I would have gotten results as satisfying as I have now.
Not only did I have a double chin, but I also had a recessed chin, and when I lost weight my cheeks became a bit hollow, giving me a "peanut-shaped" face β they looked at this additional part too, so I'm even more satisfied. Aftercare was something I worried about regarding double chin liposuction, since it's hard to look into and manage while working a job, but here they take care of the aftercare together with the surgery, which I think is good.
Since I had the double chin muscle tightening done, there's still some tightness/pulling sensation, and I can see the swelling going down day by day, so I'm looking forward to seeing more as time passes.
β’ Additional thoughts:
If you're worried about a double chin like I was, I think it's worth getting a consultation at least once. I found myself thinking I should have done it sooner. Also, recovery is fast, so it doesn't get in the way of daily life. If I don't mention it, people just assume I lost a lot of weight. Since this involves my face, from the time I started considering double chin liposuction I wanted to go somewhere with definite skill, and Director Dr. Moon Hye-young at Saegim Plastic Surgery has a long career in this area, so I was able to trust her with the surgery.
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β 5.0GangnamUnni Β· 2026-06-12
π Translated from Japanese
β’ Reason for choosing this:
Since childhood I've always felt stressed about my double chin. I thought if I lost weight the fat under my chin would decrease, but the fat didn't go away. After worrying about it, I started researching.
β’ About the clinic:
I researched double chin liposuction and chose a place with good reviews and a good reputation. Director Moon Hye-yeong at Saegim Plastic Surgery examined my face in the most detail and recommended only the parts I actually needed, which made me trust the clinic. Unlike other places, they use dissolvable sutures so there's no need to have stitches removed, and since aftercare is very important for liposuction, I chose this clinic because they also provide separate aftercare.
β’ About the procedure:
If I had had double chin liposuction and muscle tightening done without them properly understanding my face, I don't think I would have gotten results as satisfying as this. Not only did I have a double chin, but my jaw was small, and when I lost weight my side cheeks would slightly hollow out, giving me a peanut-shaped face β they also addressed that area, and I'm very satisfied. I was worried about aftercare following the double chin liposuction, since it's difficult to research and manage it myself while working, so I think it's good that this clinic handles both the surgery and the aftercare. Because I had the double chin muscle tightening done, there's still a slight pulling sensation, but the swelling is visibly decreasing day by day, and I'm even more hopeful as time passes.
β’ Overall impression:
If you're struggling with a double chin like I was, I think it's worth getting a consultation at least once. I wish I had done it sooner. Recovery was fast and it didn't interfere with my daily life. If I hadn't told people, everyone would have assumed I'd lost a lot of weight. From the moment I started considering double chin liposuction, since it involves my face, I wanted to have the surgery done somewhere with reliable skill, and Director Moon Hye-yeong of Saegim Plastic Surgery has long experience in this field, so I was able to have the surgery with peace of mind.
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