LAMS 365mc protocol, since 2014awake
- Anaesthesia
- Local — you stay awake
- Incisions
- Minimal entry points
- Sessions
- Designed as one
- Compression garment
- Not required
- Best suited to
- Localised fat deposits
Body Contouring
365mc and LAMS liposuction in Korea
The Korean network that developed local-anaesthetic liposuction. 2026.
Short answer. 365mc is a Korean liposuction and obesity network of 18 hospitals and 22 surgeons. It introduced LAMS — liposuction under local anaesthesia, through minimal incisions, in a single session — in 2014. 365mc is a MISOODA partner, so you can be introduced at the same price a Korean local pays.
✓ Same price as Korean locals✓ No foreigner mark-up✓ Interpreter included
Why this page exists
Where LAMS actually comes from
LAMS is not a generic industry term. It is a named protocol — Local Anaesthetic Minimal-invasive liposuction System — that 365mc introduced in 2014, and the network that developed it is Korean: 18 hospitals and 22 surgeons.
That matters for a practical reason rather than a patriotic one. A protocol is only as good as the number of times it has been performed, and the case volume sits where the protocol was built.
So this page does two things: it explains what LAMS actually is in plain terms, and it is honest about who it is not for. If you are researching liposuction in Korea, those are the two things most pages leave out.
What LAMS is
Local anaesthetic, minimal incision, one session
Conventional liposuction for comparisonasleep
- Anaesthesia
- General or deep sedation
- Incisions
- Longer, more of them
- Sessions
- Varies
- Compression garment
- Usually required
- Best suited to
- Larger-volume work
This table compares approaches, not clinics. Conventional liposuction is not an inferior operation. It is the right operation for a different set of cases, and the column on the right is where some people belong.
The honest part
Who LAMS is not for
Local anaesthesia sets a ceiling. Staying awake removes the risks specific to general anaesthesia, which matters. It also limits how much can be treated in one sitting. LAMS suits localised fat deposits; it is not the tool for large-volume correction.
Liposuction is not weight loss. It reshapes contour by removing localised fat. It does not treat obesity and it does not replace diet or exercise. If your goal is weight rather than shape, say so at consultation, because the right answer may not be surgery.
Loose skin is a separate problem. Removing fat does not tighten skin. After significant weight loss, or where skin laxity is the main issue, a different procedure may serve you better.
Risk does not go to zero. Bleeding, infection, contour irregularity, fluid collection and asymmetry are possible with any liposuction technique. We would rather you read that here than discover it later.
We are an agency, and we are aware of how that sounds. But sending someone to the wrong procedure costs us more than it earns. If LAMS is not right for your case we will say so before you book a flight, and we will tell you what we think is right instead.
What to expect
Consultation to follow-up
- Consultation and assessment. The areas you want treated are examined and the plan is agreed. Disclose your medical history, medication and any previous body-contouring work.
- The procedure. Local anaesthesia, minimal entry points, a single session under the LAMS protocol. You are awake throughout.
- Immediately after. No compression garment is required under this protocol. Your clinic gives you the aftercare specific to the areas treated.
- Follow-up before you fly. Attend the scheduled check. Contact the clinic immediately for fever, spreading redness, or pain that worsens rather than improves.
- The result settles over months. Swelling hides the outcome for weeks. The final contour takes months, and that is normal rather than a warning sign.
We do not promise a measurement, a dress size or a photograph. Outcomes depend on your anatomy, the areas treated and how your body heals. Any page that promises you a number is not being straight with you.
Cost
What a LAMS quote actually depends on
We are not going to print a number here.
A liposuction quote depends on which areas you treat and how much volume is involved. A single headline figure would be either meaningless or misleading, and the figures circulating on aggregator sites are not our partner clinic figures, so we do not repeat them.
Tell us the areas you are considering and you will get an itemised quote at the same price a Korean local pays, with an interpreter included, normally within 24 hours.
Before you book
How we check a clinic, and a surgeon
Verified partners only. We partner only with clinics we have checked ourselves — licence, board certification and malpractice insurance confirmed surgeon by surgeon.
Minimum 10 years in their field. We introduce only surgeons with 10+ years of experience in the specific field they operate in — not general practice, the actual procedure.
No ghost surgery. The surgeon you consult is the surgeon who operates. The Kwon Dae-hee Law and mandatory operating-room CCTV exist in Korea for exactly that, and we verify it clinic by clinic.
Same price as locals. No foreigner mark-up, an itemised quote, and nothing added at the door.
If you want the detail on how Korea regulates this — the Kwon Dae-hee Law, operating-room CCTV and how ghost surgery is policed — read our guide to whether plastic surgery in Korea is safe.
FAQ
Questions people actually ask
What does LAMS stand for?
Local Anaesthetic Minimal-invasive liposuction System. It is the 365mc protocol, introduced in 2014, and the name describes the three things that define it: local anaesthesia rather than general, a minimal-incision approach, and a standardised system rather than one surgeon technique.
How is LAMS different from conventional liposuction?
The main practical differences are the anaesthesia and the recovery. Conventional liposuction is usually performed under general anaesthesia or deep sedation; LAMS is done under local anaesthesia, so you are awake. It uses small entry points rather than longer incisions, and the protocol does not require a compression garment afterwards. It is designed as a single session.
Does being awake make it safer?
It removes the risks specific to general anaesthesia, which is a real and meaningful difference, but it does not make liposuction risk-free. Bleeding, infection, contour irregularity, fluid collection and asymmetry are possible with any liposuction technique. Anyone telling you a fat-removal procedure carries no risk is selling, not advising.
Is LAMS suitable for everyone?
No. Local anaesthesia limits how much can be treated in one session, so LAMS suits localised fat deposits better than large-volume work. If you need extensive correction, significant skin tightening, or you have loose skin after major weight loss, a different approach may be the honest answer. We would rather tell you that before you book a flight.
Is 365mc a MISOODA partner?
Yes. 365mc is one of our partner networks, which means you can be introduced through us and pay the same price a Korean local pays, with no foreigner mark-up and an interpreter included.
Why have LAMS done in Korea?
Because Korea is where the protocol was developed and where the case volume sits. The network there is 18 hospitals with 22 surgeons, and LAMS has been performed since 2014. Coming through MISOODA also means you pay what a Korean local pays, with no foreigner mark-up and an interpreter included.
How many 365mc locations are there in Korea?
18 hospitals, with 22 surgeons across the network. Which location and which surgeon suits you depends on the area you want treated and your schedule, and that is part of what we sort out when you ask for a quote.
How much does LAMS cost in Korea?
We do not publish a price on this page, because a liposuction quote depends on the areas treated and the volume involved, and a made-up number helps nobody. Send us the areas you are considering and you will get an itemised quote at the same price a Korean local pays. What we will say plainly: the figures you find on aggregator sites are not our partner clinic figures, and we do not repeat them.
How long do I need to be in Korea?
LAMS is designed as a single session under local anaesthesia, so the procedure itself does not require a long stay, but you should plan for consultation, the procedure and at least one follow-up check before flying. Your MISOODA case manager confirms the exact schedule for your plan rather than guessing at it here.
When will I see the result?
Swelling masks the outcome for weeks, and the final contour settles over months rather than days. This is normal for any liposuction and not a sign something went wrong. We do not promise a specific measurement or dress size, because nobody honestly can.
Is liposuction a weight-loss treatment?
No. Liposuction removes localised fat deposits and reshapes contour; it is not a treatment for obesity and it does not replace diet or exercise. If your goal is weight loss rather than shape, say so at consultation, because the right answer may not be surgery at all.
How do I get a quote for my own case?
Tell us the areas that bother you and send photos if you are comfortable doing so. You will get an itemised quote across suitable partner clinics at the same price a Korean local pays, with an interpreter included, normally within 24 hours.
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