Do sagging cheeks and a softer jawline still bother you despite regular lifting treatments? If your skin felt firmer immediately afterwards but your facial contours did not change as much as you hoped, it is time to look beyond the skin’s surface to the supporting tissues beneath.
A facelift is surgery that addresses both loose skin and the tissues supporting the face. It is an option to discuss in a consultation when repeated lifting treatments have not sufficiently improved sagging.
Beyond the skin: addressing the SMAS layer
Girin Plastic Surgery describes a facelift approach that also addresses the SMAS layer beneath the skin. The skin and SMAS are dissected, retaining ligaments that tether the sagging tissues are released, the tissues are lifted and secured, and excess skin is removed.
Planning looks at the structure of the sagging cheeks and jawline rather than simply pulling the skin tight. If neck laxity is also present, you can discuss whether a neck lift should be combined with the procedure.
Planning less conspicuous incision lines
Girin describes an incision approach that follows the inner contour of the ear. The aim is to reduce the visibility of the incision while providing the access needed for the operation. The position and extent of the incisions are tailored to the degree of sagging, with scar care and follow-up continuing after surgery.
Start with a budget for your surgical scope
Mini facelift · jowls or nasolabial-fold area: regular price KRW 7,700,000. At this advertised price level, SILVER is the potential benefit tier to review.
Facelift · excluding the neck: regular price KRW 18,700,000. At this advertised price level, GOLD is the potential benefit tier to review; when applicable, it includes round-trip airport transfers.
Full facelift · including nasolabial folds, jowls and neck: regular price KRW 22,000,000. At this advertised price level, PLATINUM is the potential benefit tier to review; when applicable, it includes round-trip airport transfers and a four-night hotel voucher.
These are the regular surgical prices before discounts, calculated from the September 2026 price list with 10% VAT added. They are not final all-inclusive quotes. Your final costs and benefits will be presented together based on the actual surgical scope, discount and VIP eligibility.
Book by 31 December for the promotional discount
A promotional discount applies to bookings made by 31 December 2026. Tell GREY your preferred surgical scope and visit dates, and we will provide a quote reflecting the discount.
Anaesthesia and examination fees appear separately on the price list. If the VIP benefits below apply, the included items will be accounted for in your quote. Rather than assuming a discount percentage or a final total, you can review an itemised quote showing what is included.
Plan airport transfers and accommodation around your budget
SILVER · total spend over KRW 5,000,000: postoperative medications, preoperative examination and anaesthesia fee benefits.
GOLD · total spend over KRW 10,000,000: SILVER benefits plus round-trip airport transfers.
PLATINUM · total spend over KRW 20,000,000: GOLD benefits plus a four-night hotel voucher.
DIAMOND · total spend over KRW 30,000,000: GOLD benefits plus a seven-night hotel voucher and the clinic’s Recovery IV Drip programme.
The links between the surgical prices above and VIP tiers are a guide for budget planning. Your final tier depends on the actual amount paid after discounts and the clinic’s VIP calculation criteria. GREY will organise the applicable tier and included benefits alongside your quote and, where you qualify, coordinate airport transfers and accommodation with your visit.
Your consultation and visit at Girin Plastic Surgery
Girin Plastic Surgery is on floors 7 and 8 of Seocho W Tower, 54 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, with reception on the eighth floor. The clinic lists an approximately two-minute walk from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7 or five minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 10.
The clinic’s published safety process describes an on-site anaesthesiology specialist, monitoring during surgery and recovery, preoperative examinations, and a named-surgeon system with one surgeon assigned to one operation. Discuss your specific surgical and anaesthesia plan with the treating team during your consultation.
The photographs below show the clinic’s waiting area, reception desk and consultation room, as provided to us. Unlike the AI-generated portraits, these are photographs of actual clinic spaces, not treatment results.
Preparing for recovery
Swelling, bruising and a feeling of tightness occur in the early stages after a facelift. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises that people are generally presentable for social activities after around 10–14 days, while sensation and tightness may take 2–3 months to settle. Recovery varies with the extent of surgery and individual circumstances.
Allow time for stitch removal and follow-up visits, and agree your return travel date with your treating clinician. Discuss aftercare and surgical risks, including bleeding, infection, scarring and nerve injury, during your consultation.
Prepare your visit to Korea with GREY
Tell us your planned dates in Korea, the areas you most want to improve and your preferred surgical scope. GREY can bring together your Girin consultation booking, promotional quote and VIP eligibility, along with any applicable airport transfers and hotel arrangements.
Use the consultation to explore where the sagging starts, which areas should be addressed and how much time to allow for recovery. GREY can help you prepare for your next step after repeated lifting treatments.