Melon Plastic Surgery Clinic
Verified115 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (6th Floor, Seorim Building)
Overview
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Melon Plastic Surgery Clinic — The landscape of aesthetic medicine in South Korea, particularly in the Gangnam district of Seoul, is characterized by intense competition and a high degree of specialization. Within this ecosystem, Melon Plastic Surgery (Melon Seonghyeong-oegwa) has established itself as a boutique clinic specifically dedicated to breast surgery. Founded on January 28, 2022, the clinic positions itself not merely as a surgical facility but as a provider of comprehensive "Breast Curating" services [cite: 1].
The clinic's market entry strategy focuses on addressing specific pain points in the breast surgery market: the need for personalized anatomical analysis, the demand for safety through resident anesthesia specialists, and the preference among many female patients for an all-female medical team. This report provides an in-depth investigation into the clinic's operational structure, the professional background of its leadership, its clinical offerings, and its standing within the medical community and patient base.
Our Core Values
Female Surgeon, Woman-Centered Care
Led by Dr. Kim Ju-won, Melon provides a consultation environment where female patients can discuss breast surgery with a surgeon who shares their perspective. This woman-centered approach removes barriers and creates a level of comfort that fundamentally improves the patient experience.
Breast Surgery Exclusive Focus
Melon performs only breast procedures — augmentation, reduction, lifting, revision, nipple correction, and accessory breast treatment. This exclusive specialization means every case benefits from concentrated expertise, refined techniques, and deep understanding of breast-specific anatomy.
Premium Implant Selection
The clinic offers implants from the world's leading manufacturers — Motiva, Mentor, and Sebbin — providing patients with the full range of premium options. Rather than using a single brand, Melon selects the optimal implant based on each patient's anatomy and goals.
Resident Anesthesiologist
A board-certified anesthesiologist is present for every surgical procedure, providing dedicated monitoring and immediate emergency response capability. This is not a visiting consultant — the anesthesiologist is a permanent member of the Melon team.
Breast Curating Consultation
Melon's signature consultation process goes beyond standard sizing. Through detailed analysis of body type, lifestyle, and aesthetic preferences, the team curates a personalized implant recommendation — matching shape, size, profile, and material to create results that feel naturally part of the patient's body.
Popular Procedures
Before
After
Breast Augmentation
가슴확대 모티바칩O (20% 수수료)
Enhances breast size and shape using premium implants carefully selected to match the patient's body type and aesthetic goals. Delivers natural-looking, proportionate results.
- Customized implant selection for natural results
- Multiple implant options (Motiva, Mentor, Sebbin, BellaGel)
- Creates proportionate enhancement matching body frame
- Long-lasting results with modern implant technology
Comprehensive consultation with 3D sizing simulation → General anesthesia → Implant placed through carefully chosen incision site → Dual-plane or subfascial placement as appropriate → Drainage and compression garment applied
- Compression garment worn for 4-6 weeks
- Avoid raising arms above shoulder level for 2 weeks
- Light activities resume at 1 week, full exercise at 6 weeks
- Follow-up appointments for implant settling
Face Lift Surgery
원형거상 (수술동반)
A surgical lifting procedure that repositions deep facial tissues and removes excess skin to dramatically reduce sagging, jowls, and deep wrinkles. Delivers the most significant and long-lasting rejuvenation results.
- Most dramatic and long-lasting lifting results
- Addresses deep tissue sagging, not just skin
- Reduces nasolabial folds, jowls, and neck laxity
- Results last 7-10 years or more
Incisions placed in natural creases around the ear → Deep tissue layers (SMAS/deep plane) lifted and repositioned → Excess skin carefully removed → Drains placed and compression bandage applied
- Compression bandage for 3-5 days, drains removed at 1-2 days
- Stitch removal at 7-10 days
- Avoid strenuous activity for 4 weeks
- Mild numbness resolves over 2-3 months
Nipple Surgery (with Surgery)
유두 (수술동반)
Specialized surgery to correct inverted nipples or accessory breast tissue.
- Performed by board-certified specialists
- Personalized treatment plan
- Comprehensive follow-up care
Initial consultation and assessment → Treatment plan designed → Procedure performed → Post-treatment follow-up scheduled
- Follow all post-treatment instructions provided by your doctor
- Attend scheduled follow-up appointments
- Contact the clinic if you experience any concerns
Before
After
Breast Augmentation
가슴확대 모티바칩O (30% 수수료)
Enhances breast size and shape using premium implants carefully selected to match the patient's body type and aesthetic goals. Delivers natural-looking, proportionate results.
- Customized implant selection for natural results
- Multiple implant options (Motiva, Mentor, Sebbin, BellaGel)
- Creates proportionate enhancement matching body frame
- Long-lasting results with modern implant technology
Comprehensive consultation with 3D sizing simulation → General anesthesia → Implant placed through carefully chosen incision site → Dual-plane or subfascial placement as appropriate → Drainage and compression garment applied
- Compression garment worn for 4-6 weeks
- Avoid raising arms above shoulder level for 2 weeks
- Light activities resume at 1 week, full exercise at 6 weeks
- Follow-up appointments for implant settling
Accessory Breast (with Surgery)
부유방 (수술동반)
Revision surgery to correct dissatisfaction or complications from previous breast surgery.
- Performed by board-certified specialists
- Personalized treatment plan
- Comprehensive follow-up care
Initial consultation and assessment → Treatment plan designed → Procedure performed → Post-treatment follow-up scheduled
- Follow all post-treatment instructions provided by your doctor
- Attend scheduled follow-up appointments
- Contact the clinic if you experience any concerns
Pricing
Prices include VAT. Revision procedures incur an additional 30% on top of the base price.
| Procedure | Duration | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Augmentation 가슴확대 모티바칩O (20% 수수료) | 90-120 min | ₩14,000,000 |
| Breast Augmentation 가슴확대 모티바칩O (30% 수수료) | 90-120 min | ₩15,500,000 |
| Breast Augmentation Motiva ChipX (20% fee) 가슴확대 모티바칩X (20% 수수료) | ₩12,000,000 | |
| Breast Augmentation Motiva ChipX (30% fee) 가슴확대 모티바칩X (30% 수수료) | ₩13,500,000 | |
| Breast Augmentation Mentor Boost (20% fee) 가슴확대 멘토부스트 (20% 수수료) | 90-120 min | ₩13,000,000 |
| Breast Augmentation Mentor Boost (30% fee) 가슴확대 멘토부스트 (30% 수수료) | ₩15,000,000 | |
| Breast Augmentation Mentor Extra (20% fee) 가슴확대 멘토엑스트라 (20% 수수료) | ₩10,000,000 | |
| Breast Augmentation Mentor Extra (30% fee) 가슴확대 멘토엑스트라 (30% 수수료) | ₩11,500,000 |
| Procedure | Duration | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Face Lift Surgery 원형거상 (수술동반) | 60-90 min | ₩4,000,000 |
| Vertical Lift (with Surgery) 수직거상 (수술동반) | ₩5,500,000 | |
| 5-zone Lift (with Surgery) 오자거상 (수술동반) | ₩6,500,000 |
| Procedure | Duration | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Circular Lift (Solo) 원형거상 (단독) | ₩7,500,000 | |
| Vertical Lift (Standalone) 수직거상 (단독) | ₩10,000,000 | |
| O-shape Lift (Standalone) 오자거상 (단독) | ₩12,500,000 |
| Procedure | Duration | Price (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple Surgery (with Surgery) 유두 (수술동반) | 30-60 min | ₩2,000,000 |
| Nipple Reduction (Solo) 유두 (단독) | ₩3,000,000 | |
| Accessory Breast (with Surgery) 부유방 (수술동반) | 30-60 min | ₩700,000 |
| Accessory Breast (Solo) 부유방 (단독) | ₩1,300,000 |
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Nearby Hotels
Boutique Studio
LINCO Studios — Dogok
4 individually styled boutique units (Suzak, Zanzan, Yeondu, Goyo) in quiet residential Dogok. Free parking and long-stay options.
LINCO Studios — Dogok — Room Types
- Residential location — quieter than hotel districts, supports sleep recovery
- Full kitchen + washer in every unit — cook simple meals during recovery
- Free on-site parking — patient drop-off without taxi fees
- Pharmacy + convenience stores within 3 minutes walk
- Long-stay discounts (10/15/20% off at 7+/14+/28+ nights) — well-suited to multi-procedure recovery
Suzak 수작
A quiet white-and-wood studio in Dogok where the bed, sofa and dining space share a single light-filtered room — designed around the idea that each life is its own artwork.
- Free on-site parking (rare in Gangnam)
- Full kitchen with washer — suitable for post-op recovery
- 10% off for 7+ nights, 15% off 14+ nights, 20% off 28+ nights
- Walk to neighborhood cafes and pharmacies in quiet Dogok
Zanzan 잔잔
A high-floor studio five minutes from Gangnam Station — a gentle toast to your day with a workspace nook and full-length mirror against light, modern furniture.
- 5-minute walk from Gangnam Station — closest LINCO unit
- Dedicated desk + workspace nook for laptops
- High-floor light and quiet residential surroundings
- 10/15/20% off for 7+/14+/28+ night stays
Yeondu 연두
When you need green — a bright, sunny studio with a warm cozy palette, near Maebong Station and quiet local amenities.
- Lowest LINCO nightly rate — best value for solo travelers
- Bright south-facing windows and balcony
- Free parking on-site
- 20% off when staying 28+ nights — strong long-stay deal
Goyo 고요
Stillness in motion — a minimal, hushed studio near Yeoksam with full-length mirror, balcony and Netflix included.
- Netflix included on the TV — for long recovery stays
- Quietest unit, near Yeoksam-ro 18-gil
- Full-length mirror + balcony
- 10/15/20% off for 7+/14+/28+ night stays
Serviced Residence
Weave Place — Gangnam Station
121-unit serviced residence steps from Gangnam Station — same block as most Gangnam clinics, ideal post-op base.
Weave Place — Gangnam Station — Room Types
- Same-block walking distance to most Gangnam clinics — minimal travel post-procedure
- Professional 24/7 management + security access — international-patient friendly
- In-unit kitchen + washer/dryer — light cooking during soft-food recovery
- Smart access (no key handover needed) — late-night clinic discharges OK
- CGV Gangnam, multiple pharmacies and convenience stores within 100m
Studio 스튜디오
Fully furnished private studio with bed, sofa and integrated kitchen — large window with Gangnam city view. Stays from 3 nights to 18 months on flexible contracts.
- 121 fully-furnished units — same block as most Gangnam clinics
- 5 min walk from Gangnam Station (Line 2 + Shinbundang)
- Discounted rates for 3+/6+/12+ month stays
- In-room washer/dryer and full kitchen — supports long recovery stays
Nearby Restaurants
Gaon
Michelin 3-star restaurant celebrating the essence of Korean cuisine through seasonal tasting menus with temple and royal court influences.
Jungsik
Michelin 2-star restaurant by Chef Yim Jungsik, reimagining Korean flavors through contemporary techniques and artistic plating.
Yukjeon Hoekwan
Beloved Gangnam institution famous for its rich galbitang (short rib soup) that has drawn loyal crowds for decades.
Hot Places
COEX Mall & Starfield Library
Asia's largest underground mall featuring the stunning Starfield Library, COEX Aquarium, and hundreds of shops and restaurants.
Bongeunsa Temple
Serene 8th-century Buddhist temple nestled amid the Gangnam skyscrapers, offering temple stay programs and cultural experiences.
Gangnam Station Underground Shopping
Sprawling underground shopping center beneath Gangnam Station with hundreds of affordable fashion, beauty, and accessories shops.
COEX Mall
Massive shopping and entertainment complex with premium brands, Megabox cinema, aquarium, and the famous Starfield Library.
Gangnam Underground Shopping Center
Affordable underground shopping arcade stretching beneath Gangnam Station, popular for trendy Korean fashion and accessories.
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