Directly connecting international patients and expats with board-certified members of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KPRS). Zero agency fees for patients — settle directly at the hospital checkout counter at domestic Korean rates, with mandatory operating room CCTV and Incheon Airport tax refund certificates.
Compare inflated agency tourist prices against legitimate Korean domestic hospital rates. Select a procedure to see instant savings and Incheon Airport 10% cash refund amounts.
* Common among social media intermediaries and unregistered coordinators. High risk of surrogate "ghost doctors".
* Pay with credit card directly at hospital desk. Official NTS invoice issued with legal CCTV guarantee.
In South Korea, fewer than 2% of licensed doctors hold official Board Certification from the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KPRS). Many factory clinics employ general practitioners for invasive surgeries.
Under South Korean Medical Law, only clinics owned by Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons may legally be named:
「XX 성형외과의원」 (XX Plastic Surgery Clinic).
If the signage says:
「XX 의원 진료과목 성형외과」 (XX Clinic, Department of Plastic Surgery), the doctor is NOT a certified specialist, but a general medical practitioner.
Visit the official KPRS registry (prskorea.co.kr) and input the surgeon’s Korean name. A certified specialist will have an official entry displaying their:
“성형외과 전문의 자격증 번호” (Plastic Surgery Board Certification Number) and university medical credentials.
For Level-4 major procedures under general anesthesia (facial bone contouring, rhinoplasty, breast surgery), ensure the hospital maintains a dedicated full-time anesthesiology specialist (마취통증의학과 전문의) rather than on-call freelance staff.
Under the revised South Korean Medical Services Act, patients under general anesthesia are legally entitled to closed-circuit video recording. Partner hospitals in ThreeWay's network execute the following 4 binding guarantees:
The designated head specialist signs the surgical commitment form in the patient's presence before sedation.
Ceiling-mounted cameras record continuously from patient entry, induction of anesthesia, incision to closure.
Family members or legal escorts retain the statutory right to request playback in the event of discrepancies.
If surrogate substitution occurs, the clinic is bound to full refund, heavy liquidated damages, and criminal prosecution.
Only fully certified Korean medical institutions have access to the National Tax Service (NTS) medical tax refund system. Unlicensed black agencies evade taxes and deprive foreign patients of their 10% refund.
Upon hospital checkout, present your passport and obtain the computerized "Certificate of Medical Services for Tax Refund".
The clinic's terminal transmits invoice details directly to the National Tax Service portal, generating a verified barcode.
At Incheon Airport (T1/T2), scan your passport and receipt barcodes at the automated Tax Refund Kiosk before security.
Customs validates the declaration on the computer terminal. Proceed through standard airport security to departure gates.
Collect your 10% refund immediately in cash (KRW/USD) or credit card reversal at the post-security Tax Refund Desk.
Zero agency commission. Upon submission, we will contact you exclusively via your designated private messenger/channel with verified surgeon dossiers and official clinic price lists.