Key takeaways
Gangnam facelift costs an average of 7.69 million won (1.595 million to 20 million won) for all major promotional listing, and mini facelift averages 3.06 million won. Recovery takes about two weeks to return to daily life. Based on October 1, 2026 Gangnam Unni Gangnam area, Seoul promotional listing.
In review, there were many reports that the acute phase was over after about a week, but there were also review reports that the sensation and pulling sensation remained for over a month and a half to two months.
Gangnam Unni review In 129 cases, 92% had a 10-star rating, 59% of review reported swelling, and 33% reported scarring.
Gangnam facelift How much does it cost?
promotional listing is divided based on options, not titles. All prices include VAT, and promotional listing with the discount rate indicated was 11-49% off the regular price.
Receipt authentication The average payment amount for review is 6.69 million won for 64 cases with facelift surgery tag and 4.43 million won for 29 cases with mini facelift tag. The amount of money received for eye and forehead surgery is mixed. US review platform RealSelf puts the facelift average cost at $20,130.
| promotional listing Option type (Gangnam area, Seoul) | number of cases | lowest amount | average | highest amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| full facelift (including deep plane and SMAS) | 28 cases | 1.595 million won | 7.69 million won | 20 million won |
| mini facelift | 17 cases | 690,000 won | 3.06 million won | 9.9 million won |
| midface lift | 2 cases | 2.5 million won | 3.45 million won | 4.4 million won |
promotional listing The price is a promotion price and will change at the end of the period. Gangnam Unni promotional listing This is based on 59 cases and does not represent all promotional listing.
How much is facelift promotional listing? Organized by price range
The most common category is between 7 million won and less than 9 million won (9 cases).
| full facelift promotional listing Price range (VAT included) | Number of cases (28) |
|---|---|
| Less than 3 million won | 2 cases |
| More than 3 million won but less than 5 million won | 5 cases |
| More than 5 million won but less than 7 million won | 6 cases |
| More than 7 million won but less than 9 million won | 9 cases |
| More than 9 million won but less than 12 million won | 4 cases |
| More than 12 million won | 2 cases |
What is the difference between facelift and mini facelift?
The biggest reason for the price difference is the scope of the surgery. Gangnam Unni procedure information explains that facelift surgery is a surgery that makes an incision in the skin of the face and neck, pulls up the muscle membrane (SMAS), and fixes it again, and mini facelift is a surgery that makes an incision in only a part of the area around the ear to lift sagging skin and tissue.
The mini facelift series of short incision lifts (MACS lifts) showed no major complications and high satisfaction in 6 studies (739 people), but the effect of improving the neck was limited. Deep plane and SMAS are two methods of total elevation. In a 2025 meta-analysis of 21 studies (2,896 patients), satisfaction was 94.4% for deep plane and 87.8% for SMAS, and complications were 17.2% for deep plane and 10.3% for SMAS.
| type | Gangnam Unni Description of procedure information |
|---|---|
| facelift surgery | Make an incision in the skin of the face and neck, pull up the muscle membrane (SMAS) and re-fix it. |
| mini facelift | An incision is made around the ear to lift sagging skin and tissue. |
| ponytail lift surgery | Make an incision in the scalp at the temples and pull and fix the sagging tissue. |
| forehead lift surgery | Forehead skin is incised or peeled with an endoscope and fixed. |
What do I need to match in the quotation to compare?
Even if the amount is the same, it is a different surgery depending on whether it is a total lift or mini facelift. The following items must be written down equally for each hospital and compared.
| What to guess | reason |
|---|---|
| promotional listing option name | Even though the title is facelift, there is promotional listing whose actual option is mini facelift |
| Whether neck and forehead are included | facelift does not cover the forehead and eyelids, and the neck is sometimes included in the estimate separately. |
| VAT, examination fee, anesthesia fee, hospitalization fee | promotional listing is displayed as including VAT, but the notation is different for each hospital, and anesthesia and examination fees may be charged separately. |
| Surgery performed together | If you get eye, forehead, and double chin muscle ties, your payment will go up significantly. |
How will facelift recovery period pass?
The most common answer for returning to daily life is about 2 weeks. RealSelf says 10 to 14 days, and Well Plastic Surgery advises that it is possible after 4 to 5 days of returning to daily life, and that the recovery period is usually 1 to 2 weeks. However, the point at which it was not noticeable on the outside and the point at which the senses returned were different in review.
| When | Experience from review and official guidance |
|---|---|
| 2 days from the day of surgery | From review, which said there was no major discomfort in the recovery room and no bruising when the tape was removed two days later, to review, which said it was very painful after the anesthesia came out and before the drainage was removed. |
| 3 days to 1 week | review After about a week, the acute phase was over and daily life was possible. Well Plastic Surgery informed that daily life was possible after 4 to 5 days. |
| 1 to 2 weeks | About 7 to 10 days after stitch removal (Guide to Well Plastic Surgery), review said 2 weeks after reoperation became routine, and review said it was not noticeable when the hair was let down on the 12th day. |
| About 1 month to 1 and a half months | review reported that major swelling and bruising were barely visible, but mild swelling remained, and the cheeks felt tingling or numb. review reported that there was no pain on the 49th day, but hard food was a little uncomfortable. |
| After about 2 months | Satisfaction has actually increased, but the feeling has not yet returned and the inside of the face feels tight. review (145 days after photo), and the scar has faded completely. review |
review was selected by period from Gangnam Unni treatment reviews 129 cases.
What were the satisfaction and dissatisfaction levels in the actual review?
We analyzed 129 Gangnam Unni treatment reviews (facelift and mini facelift tags) and 76 Babitalk treatment reviews. Babitalk All 76 cases are actual treatment certifications review.
The star rating is almost perfect. Gangnam Unni Out of 129 cases, 119 cases (92%) were 10 points, 9 cases were 9 points, 1 case was 8 points, and there was no score below 7 points. 92% of respondents said that RealSelf was worth a try. However, there are 5 cases of review in which the photo elapsed time exceeds 90 days, the longest being 145 days.
The dissatisfaction was more with the recovery process than with the result. review, with an 8-star rating, wrote that as a side effect of anesthesia, he moved a lot during the surgery, resulting in severe swelling and bruising, and that it was very painful until the fluid was removed. review, with a 9-star rating, said that even after a month and a half, there was still slight swelling, tingling in the cheeks, and numbness. review, two months after surgery (145 days after the photo), said that he was very satisfied with the results, but that his senses had not yet returned. Babitalk In 76 cases, there was no clear complaint.
| Mentioned in review | Gangnam Unni 129 cases | Babitalk 76 cases |
|---|---|---|
| swelling | 76 cases (59%) | 29 cases (38%) |
| scar | 43 cases (33%) | 14 cases (18%) |
| Pulling, difficulty opening the mouth | 41 cases (32%) | 7 cases (9%) |
| pain | 35 cases (27%) | 12 cases (16%) |
| bruise | 27 cases (21%) | 7 cases (9%) |
| Decreased sensation (eating, numbness) | 8 cases (6%) | 1 case (1%) |
The number of mentions includes statements that it was okay, such as the sentence that the swelling went down quickly. It is not the incidence of side effects, but the rate often discussed in review, and it is not a random sample.
facelift How many side effects will there be?
In a 2016 study analyzing 11,300 U.S. patients, the rate of major complications requiring an emergency room visit, hospitalization, or reoperation within 30 days was 1.8%. Hematoma (collection of blood) was the most common at 1.1% and infection at 0.3%, and when other surgeries were performed together, it was 3.7%, which was higher than facelift alone (1.5%). Men had a 3.9 times higher risk of hematoma, and those with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher had a 2.8 times higher risk of infection.
There are ways to reduce hematoma. A 2024 paper that reviewed 45 papers confirmed the results that hematoma was significantly reduced when local anesthesia was used rather than general anesthesia, blood pressure was managed below 140 mmHg, and fibrin glue (tissue adhesive) was used. Drains, compression bandages, and perioperative steroids had no significant effect. Among 1,500 French patients who underwent facelift under local anesthesia alone, there were 9 cases of initial bleeding (0.6%).
Abstaining from drinking and smoking for 3-4 weeks after surgery is essential. facelift If you look at it separately, the risk of complications for smokers was calculated to be about 3.4 times, but the confidence interval was wide (0.92~12.3), so it was not statistically clear. However, the same review found that smoking was associated with surgical site infection, delayed wound healing, and skin necrosis.
facelift How much will the scar fade?
review 43 out of 129 cases talked about scars, and most of them said that they had faded over time. About two months after the surgery, review said that after the redness disappeared, it was barely noticeable, and the other review said that the incision area was not convex and that it had become lighter after consistently applying scar ointment. RealSelf also advises that if the surgery is performed by an experienced doctor, the scar will usually not be noticeable after the surgery is complete.
facelift How long will the effect last?
The maintenance period confirmed by research is more than 5 years. In a 2012 British study, 50 patients with facelift were measured using standard photographs 5.5 years later, and only 21% of jawline sagging returned after the surgery raised 6mm, and 76% were evaluated as looking younger than before surgery. The neck is different, and 69% of the improvement in the angle between the chin and neck has been returned.
In a 2026 study that analyzed 93 deep plane reoperations over 30 years, the average time from first surgery to reoperation was 10.9 years, 12.4 years for patients who had their first surgery under the age of 53, and 9.3 years for patients over 53 years of age. This is different from the actual maintenance period because it is the interval between patients returning for reoperation. RealSelf advises that results usually last 10 years or more.
facelift What should I check in the hospital’s public information before consultation?
When comparing hospitals, it is best to use publicly available information on the same items. Below is an example of information related to facelift published by Well Plastic Surgery on its official website.
The contents of the table are information released by the hospital and do not guarantee the results or safety of the surgery. It is recommended that you check side effects and recovery information during your consultation.
| Check items | Contents released on Well Plastic Surgery’s official website |
|---|---|
| location | 5th floor, Building B, Haneul Medical Building, 509 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul |
| Representative Director | Ha Seong-yoon, plastic surgeon, full-time plastic surgeon at UCLA University Hospital, USA, 2000 |
| anesthesia | Director Mi-Sook Kang (Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Specialist), Sleep Anesthesia |
| surgical method | Pull and fix from the SMAS layer to the skin layer and fat layer, remove the remaining skin, and suture. |
| incision | Minimal incisions along the ear crease and inside the ear |
| surgery time | 1 hour 30 minutes to 4 hours |
| Stitches and visit | Approximately 7 to 10 days after stitch removal, visit the hospital for 2 to 3 treatments |
| recovery | Usually 1-2 weeks, possible after 4-5 days of daily life |
| Price (English price list) | Deep plane facelift (face and neck) from 15 million won, endoscope forehead lift 5.5 million won |
| operate together | Neck lifting, forehead lifting, template lifting, triple plastic surgery, thread lifting, foreign matter removal |
What should I ask in a consultation?
Since each hospital has different methods and included items, the same question must be asked to several places to compare.
| question | reason |
|---|---|
| What type (full, mini, SMAS, deep plane) and how large is the incision? | Price and recovery vary for each type. |
| What is anesthesia and is an anesthesiologist present? | There is a study showing that local anesthesia reduces hematoma, and anesthesia experience is divided at review |
| What should I do about the medications I am taking and smoking? | Hypertension, anticoagulants, and smoking are risk factors for hematoma and wound healing. |
| When will my senses return? | Numbness and pulling in review for over two months |
So, how can I prepare for Gangnam facelift costs and recovery period?
You need to compare multiple places based on the same criteria for the type of surgery and included items in the quotation, and set a recovery schedule that takes into account the possibility that you will have more sensation and tension in about 2 weeks after returning to daily life.
We recommend comparing hospitals based on medical staff qualifications, anesthesia method, surgical method, surgery time and recovery schedule, and whether the included items are publicly available.
Frequently asked questions
Gangnam facelift How much does it cost?
Gangnam Unni The average of 28 full facelift cases in promotional listing in the Gangnam area of Seoul is 7.69 million won (1.595 million to 20 million won), and the average of 17 mini facelift cases is 3.06 million won. Receipt authentication The average payment amount for review was 6.69 million won for facelift surgery tag and 4.43 million won for mini facelift tag.
How long does facelift recovery period take?
It takes about 2 weeks to return to normal life. RealSelf advises that it is possible after 10 to 14 days, and Well Plastic Surgery advises that it can be done after 4 to 5 days of daily life, but review said that the feeling and pulling sensation remains for more than a month and a half to two months.
facelift When do you regret it?
Gangnam Unni review revealed that the recovery process was more disappointing than the result. There was review that the swelling and bruising after anesthesia lasted for a long time, review that the cheeks were tingling even after a month and a half, and review that sensation did not return even after two months, and there were no cases out of 129 that had a score of 7 or lower.
facelift Will scars remain?
Although the incision lines remain, there are many review that have faded over time. There was a review report that the redness disappeared and became almost invisible around two months after the surgery, and RealSelf also advises that once the surgery is performed by an experienced doctor, the scars are generally not noticeable after the surgery is fully healed.
facelift How long is it maintained?
Even after 5.5 years, 76% were evaluated as looking younger than before surgery. For the 93 cases of deep plane reoperation, the average time from first surgery to reoperation was 10.9 years, and 69% of the neck improvement was reversed after 5.5 years.
What is the difference between mini facelift and facelift?
The incision range is different. The Gangnam Unni procedure information explains mini facelift as a surgery that makes an incision only in part around the ear, and facelift surgery as a surgery that makes an incision in the skin of the face and neck and refixes the muscle membrane (SMAS). Six short incision elevation (MACS) studies had high satisfaction rates but limited neck improvement.
Which is better, deep plane or SMAS?
In a meta-analysis of 21 cases, Deep Plane had a satisfaction rate of 94.4% and complications of 17.2%, and SMAS had a satisfaction rate of 87.8% and complications of 10.3%. Deep plane had lower satisfaction, and SMAS had lower complications.
Should I quit smoking before facelift?
Yes, it is essential to stop drinking and smoking for 3-4 weeks after surgery. facelift Although the risks of smoking were not statistically significant when looked at in isolation, the literature review confirmed that smoking was associated with infections, delayed wound healing, and skin necrosis.
At what age do most people receive facelift?
In a study of 11,300 US patients, the mean age was 59.2 years, and the mean age at first deep plane surgery was 53.5 years. There is no set age, and for patients who had their first surgery under the age of 53, the interval between reoperations was longer at 12.4 years.
facelift What criteria do you use to choose a hospital?
I recommend checking whether the plastic surgeon is a specialist, the anesthesia method and participation of an anesthesiologist, the surgical method and incision range, surgery time and recovery schedule, and whether the items including the estimate are disclosed. Well Plastic Surgery summarizes these items in the table above as an example of a hospital that has published these items on its official website.
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Editorial responsibility and relationships
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