WOOA Plastic Surgery › Frequently asked questions
What safety points should I check when choosing a clinic for breast surgery?
Prior to breast surgery it is worth checking six points: (1) whether the board-certified plastic surgeon you consulted performs the surgery personally, (2) anesthesia management by an anesthesiologist, (3) operating room monitoring, emergency equipment and uninterruptible power, (4) an emergency transfer arrangement with a partner hospital, (5) disclosure of complication and revision statistics, and (6) night and holiday response following surgery. WOOA Plastic Surgery's website covers (1)–(3) and part of (6); (4) and (5) are not covered and need to be confirmed at consultation. In the clinic fee schedule, breast surgery is KRW 4.5M–28M and pre-operative tests are KRW 200,000 (VAT not included; varies with consultation and condition).
November 3, 2026 · Prices checked 2026-11-03 · Source: WOOA official website (clinic fee schedule 2026-06-15) · updated when the clinic website changes
Breast surgery safety checklist
| Item | What to check | WOOA Plastic Surgery website |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Surgeon performs surgery personally | Whether the board-certified plastic surgeon you consulted enters the operating room and performs the surgery personally | Breast Surgery Center page: three breast surgeons (Representative Directors Kim Woo-jung and Park Young-ji and Dr. Park Hae-yeon, all board-certified plastic surgeons) perform surgery personally.Safety System: 'safe surgery by board-certified plastic surgeons'. Whether the consulting and operating doctor are the same — confirm at consultation |
| 2. Anesthesia management | Whether an anesthesiologist manages anesthesia from the start to the end of surgery | Breast surgery pages: an anesthesiologist is on site and handles anesthesia 1:1 from the start to the end of surgery. Safety System: dedicated anesthesia by a specialist, anesthetics approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, anesthesia equipment |
| 3. Operating room safety equipment | Monitoring equipment, emergency equipment (e.g. defibrillator), backup power for outages, infection control facilities | Safety System: operating rooms with aseptic and sterilization equipment, uninterruptible power supply, cardiac defibrillator and safety kit, monitoring equipment. Breast Surgery Center: uninterruptible power supply (UPS), positive-pressure ventilation and HEPA-filter air purification, dantrolene kept for malignant hyperthermia, emergency equipment, CCTV in the operating room, operating rooms used only for breast surgery |
| 4. Emergency transfer arrangement | Which hospital you would be transferred to in an emergency, and how (partner hospital, means of transfer) | Not stated on the website — confirm at consultation |
| 5. Complication and revision statistics | Whether rates of capsular contracture, infection and revision are disclosed | Not stated on the website — confirm at consultation |
| 6. Night and holiday response | Whom to contact, and how, if a problem arises at night or on a holiday following surgery | ABOUT WOOA: 24-hour care staff. Plastic surgery is open 10:00–17:00 on public holidays and closed on Sundays. How to make contact at night following surgery — confirm at consultation |
Pre-operative checks (clinic website)
- Health check prior to surgery: blood test and chest X-ray (fee schedule pre-operative tests: blood test + ECG + chest X-ray, KRW 200,000)
- Breast ultrasound prior to surgery to check breast tissue, muscle and implant suitability
- Measurement of body shape, breast width and skin condition, and a simulation using the actual implants used in surgery
- Tell the clinic at consultation about any regular medication.
Aftercare (clinic website)
- Regular ultrasound checks of implant position and breast tissue following surgery
- Medication to help prevent capsular contracture, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, high-frequency care, HEALITE
- Scar care and scar laser with the dermatology team
- If a one-night stay is needed, recovery in a hospital room (fee schedule private room KRW 150,000)
- Walking from 2–3 days, driving yourself from 7–10 days, exercise from one month, underwire bras from 6 months
Questions to ask at consultation
- Will the doctor I consulted perform my surgery personally?
- Will an anesthesiologist be in the operating room throughout the surgery?
- In an emergency, which hospital would I be transferred to, and how?
- Can you share your rates of capsular contracture, infection and revision?
- If something seems wrong at night or on a Sunday following surgery, whom do I contact?
Price (as published by the clinic)
| Item | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation with implants | KRW 4,500,000 ~ KRW 28,000,000 | Fee schedule range KRW 4.5M–28M, VAT not included; varies with consultation and condition |
| Breast revision surgery | KRW 10,000,000 ~ KRW 33,000,000 | Fee schedule range KRW 10M–33M, VAT not included; varies with consultation and condition |
Risks and side effects
- General complications such as bleeding, inflammation and infection can occur following surgery.
- Implant surgery may require revision because of capsular contracture, implant rupture or asymmetry.
- General anesthesia carries anesthesia-related risks, so pre-operative tests and a review of your medication are needed.
Results and recovery vary by individual. Possible complications are explained during consultation.
Procedures
Frequently asked questions
Who performs breast surgery at WOOA Plastic Surgery?
The website's Breast Surgery Center page states that three board-certified plastic surgeons — Representative Director Kim Woo-jung, Representative Director Park Young-ji and Dr. Park Hae-yeon — perform surgery personally. Please confirm at consultation whether the consulting and operating doctor are the same.
Who handles anesthesia?
The website states that an anesthesiologist is on site and handles anesthesia 1:1 from the start to the end of surgery.
Is there an emergency transfer arrangement with a partner hospital?
The website does not describe an emergency transfer arrangement. Please confirm the partner hospital and means of transfer at consultation. The website states that the operating rooms have a cardiac defibrillator and safety kit, an uninterruptible power supply and monitoring equipment.
Are capsular contracture or revision statistics published?
The website does not publish rates of capsular contracture, infection or revision. Please confirm at consultation.
What if a problem arises at night or on a holiday following surgery?
The website (ABOUT WOOA) mentions 24-hour care staff but does not give a specific contact method. Plastic surgery is open 10:00–17:00 on public holidays and closed on Sundays, so confirm how to make contact at your pre-operative consultation.
Location and hours
| Address | HM Tower, 492 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
|---|---|
| Getting here | About 2 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9), about 6 minutes from Exit 3 of Nonhyeon Station (Sinbundang Line). Plastic surgery on floors 3–6 (dermatology on 10 and 12). Mechanical parking in the building (large sedans, electric vehicles and SUVs cannot be parked). |
| Hours | Plastic surgery hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–19:00, Fri 10:00–20:30 (evening clinic), Sat 10:00–17:00, public holidays 10:00–17:00, closed on Sundays. Dermatology hours differ. |
| Phone | 1600-5319 |
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