Clinic comparison · Facial bone · Updated Sept 2026
Best V-line & facial contouring clinics in Korea (2026) — JK, Banobagi, View, Braun, Girin, 345 & Lienjang compared
The best V-line clinic in Korea depends on your case: JK (since 1998) and Banobagi (since 2000) are the longest-running contouring centres; View won the 2018 Medical Asia Grand Prize for facial contouring; 345 is where MISOODA holds the most real contouring quotes (8 since 2024, ₩6.6M–23.8M). Full V-line in Korea costs about US$6,000–11,000 in 2026 — roughly half of Singapore.
Every clinic below publishes no prices on its own website and, naturally, never compares itself with a competitor. This page does what a clinic page cannot: it puts 7 facial-contouring clinics side by side — founding year, named surgeons, safety systems, foreigner support, and the real quotes MISOODA holds — so you can decide before you fly. Six of the seven can be booked through MISOODA at the same price Korean locals pay.
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At a glance
7 facial contouring clinics in Korea compared (2026)
Facts below come from each clinic's own website (checked Sept 2026) and from MISOODA's clinic pages, doctor profiles and quote records. Where a clinic does not state something, we say so — we do not fill gaps with guesses.
| Clinic | Since | Contouring surgeon(s) named | Doctors / reviews on MISOODA | Safety & certification (stated) | Foreigner support | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Plastic Surgery Profile · Reviews | 1998 | Dr. Kwon Joo (founder, contouring & two-jaw, since 1998) | 9 doctors · 8 reviews | Korean government-certified; MOHW foreign-patient institution (2016); 24-hour CCTV; UPS power; dantrolene on site | EN · CN · RU · JP coordinators | Not published · MISOODA quote |
| Banobagi Plastic Surgery Profile · Reviews | 2000 | Dr. Chang Hyun Oh (board-certified, facial contouring specialist); Dr. Jae Sang Ban (since 1998) | 3 doctors · 9 reviews | Full-time anesthesiologist team; 3D-CT planning; board-certified plastic surgeons | 1:1 coordinators in 8+ languages | Not published · MISOODA quote |
| View Plastic Surgery Profile · Reviews | 2005 | Not named on clinic site; 8 surgeons profiled on MISOODA (e.g. Dr. Min Soo Kim, Dr. Yoon Ho Lee) | 8 doctors · 39 reviews (most in this list) | 2018 Medical Asia Grand Prize (facial contouring); Ministry of Justice “Excellent Institution” since 2018 | English site & email desk | Not published on procedure page · MISOODA quote |
| BRAUN Plastic Surgery Profile | 2009 | Dr. Tae-Gyu Kim (15+ years in contouring) | 14 doctors · reviews being collected | 3D-CT surgical planning; in-house anesthesiologist; 6 dedicated floors in Gangnam | 10 languages incl. Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese | Not published · MISOODA quote |
| GIRIN Plastic Surgery Profile · Reviews | Not stated | Dr. Seung Ryong Lee (facial contouring, since 2007) | 30 doctors (largest team here) · 30 reviews | KIMA-certified (per clinic); open 365 days | English coordination | Not published · MISOODA quote |
| 345 Plastic Surgery Profile | Not stated | Dr. Jong Lim Park (since 2002), Dr. Jun Ho Choi (since 2000), Dr. Kyu Nam Han (since 2009) — contouring, cheekbone, V-line, two-jaw | 3 doctors · 1 review | Board-certified specialists (per clinic) | English coordination via MISOODA | 8 real MISOODA quotes (2024–26): ₩6.6M–23.8M — see below |
| Lienjang Clinic Not listed on MISOODA — shown for comparison | 2004 | Not named on clinic site | — | Not stated on procedure page | EN · JP · CN · TH · VI sites; multiple branches | Not published |
“Since” = founding year stated on the clinic's own website. “Not stated” means the clinic does not publish it; we do not estimate. Doctor and review counts are MISOODA platform counts as of 3 Sept 2026 and change as new reviews are verified.
Profiles
Clinic-by-clinic: who each one is best for
JK Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, since 1998)
The longest-running clinic in this list and one of the few that publishes its safety infrastructure in detail — 24-hour CCTV in operating rooms, uninterruptible power, dantrolene for anesthesia emergencies, and 120+ hospital safety and service evaluations. Founder Dr. Kwon Joo has led facial contouring and two-jaw work here for over two decades. Best for: complex or revision contouring where you want the most documented safety systems. Prices are higher than average for Seoul.
Banobagi Plastic Surgery (Gangnam, since 2000)
A dedicated full-time anesthesiologist team and 3D-CT planning are stated on its site, and its contouring is led by a named specialist, Dr. Chang Hyun Oh. Banobagi is the single most-enquired clinic among MISOODA's inbound leads. Best for: patients who want a named specialist plus a large multilingual coordinator team (8+ languages).
View Plastic Surgery (Gangnam, since 2005)
Holder of the 2018 Medical Asia Grand Prize in facial contouring and recognised by Korea's Ministry of Justice as an excellent institution for international patients. It has the most verified MISOODA reviews in this comparison (39). Best for: patients who weigh real patient reviews heavily — read them on the View review page before you decide.
BRAUN Plastic Surgery (Gangnam, since 2009)
Positions itself on 3D-CT-planned bone contouring, with Dr. Tae-Gyu Kim named as its contouring lead (15+ years). Braun supports ten languages including Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese — the widest language coverage in this list. Best for: South-East Asian patients who want consultation in their own language.
GIRIN Plastic Surgery (Gangnam)
The largest surgical team on the MISOODA platform (30 profiled doctors) with a named contouring specialist, Dr. Seung Ryong Lee, in practice since 2007. States KIMA certification and operates 365 days a year. Best for: patients who need flexible dates (weekends, holidays) and a large team for combined procedures.
345 Plastic Surgery (Gangnam)
Three contouring surgeons — Dr. Jong Lim Park, Dr. Jun Ho Choi and Dr. Kyu Nam Han — each in practice for 17–26 years. 345 is the clinic where MISOODA holds the most real facial-contouring quotes, which is why it anchors the price section below. Best for: patients who want a transparent, itemised quote before booking.
Lienjang Clinic (multiple branches, since 2004)
A multi-branch chain with sites in five languages. Its square-jaw page does not name surgeons, prices, anesthesia method or recovery time, so we cannot compare it on those points. Lienjang is not listed on MISOODA; it is included because it appears frequently in searches for Korean V-line surgery.
Price
What V-line surgery really costs: Korea vs Singapore (2026)
None of the seven clinics publishes prices. The bands below are MISOODA's 2026 ranges across verified Gangnam clinics — the same price Korean patients pay — plus the one clinic where we can show real quote data.
| Procedure | Korea (MISOODA) | Singapore | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini V-line (chin reshaping) | US$3,500–6,500 | US$9,000–13,000 | ~55–60% |
| Full V-line (jaw angle + chin) | US$6,000–11,000 | US$14,000–22,000 | ~50–60% |
| Cheekbone (zygoma) reduction | US$4,000–7,000 | — | — |
| 3-set contouring (jaw + chin + cheekbone) | US$11,000–15,000 | US$22,000–32,000 | ~45–55% |
| Two-jaw (orthognathic) | US$9,000–18,000 | — | — |
Real quotes: 345 Plastic Surgery (8 MISOODA quotes, 2024–2026)
Eight itemised facial-contouring quotes issued to MISOODA patients at 345 between Apr 2024 and Jan 2026 ranged from ₩6.6M to ₩23.8M (≈ US$4,850–17,500 at ₩1,361/US$, 3 Sept 2026; VAT included). Single-area cases (e.g. cheekbone reduction only) sat at ₩6.6–9.9M; three-area contouring reached ₩21–24M. One quote reflected a seasonal promotion conditional on a public review — a reminder that the “list” price and the price you are offered can differ, and that conditions should be in writing.
Korea bands: MISOODA 2026 ranges, all-in, same as locals. Singapore bands: local clinic ranges collected for comparison. 345 figures: MISOODA quote records; final price depends on CT findings and the number of areas. Results vary; no outcome is guaranteed.
Decision
How to choose between them
- Ask for the surgeon's name before the price. Four of the seven name their contouring lead (JK, Banobagi, Braun, Girin) and 345 names three. If a clinic quotes you without naming who operates, ask.
- Ask what happens if something goes wrong. JK and Banobagi state anesthesia safety systems (dedicated anesthesiologists, dantrolene, UPS). Every clinic in Korea must now have CCTV in operating rooms; ask whether recording is on by default.
- Check reviews you can trace. MISOODA reviews are tied to a real booking. View (39) and Girin (30) have the most here; Braun's are still being collected — that is a data gap, not a verdict.
- Compare two or three quotes, not one. The 345 data shows a ₩6.6M–23.8M spread for “contouring” depending on areas. Get the same scope quoted at two clinics through MISOODA and compare like for like.
Safety
Safety in Korean facial contouring: what to check
Since 25 September 2023 Korean law requires CCTV in operating rooms where patients are under general anesthesia; a patient can ask for recording. Board certification (plastic surgery or oral-maxillofacial) and a dedicated anesthesiologist for bone surgery are the two questions that matter most. Read our full guide: Is plastic surgery in Korea safe? Laws, CCTV and ghost-doctor rules.
Why MISOODA
Same price, more protection, even more perks
You pay the same price as Korean locals — no foreigner markup. As a government-certified agency (12+ years) we compare 150+ verified Gangnam clinics, arrange English coordination, and support your journey from quote to aftercare.
✓ Same price as locals ✓ No hidden fees ✓ Board-certified surgeons ✓ No ghost doctors
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