What happens if I have complications after returning home from plastic surgery in Korea?
Summary
- Contact the clinic that operated on you first. VIEW Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul lists a phone number, an email address and a WhatsApp chat button on its official English website, and its online consultation form lets you choose WhatsApp, LINE, KakaoTalk or Viber for replies. If you have urgent symptoms, see a local doctor or emergency service without waiting.
- Before you fly home, agree with the clinic on how follow-up will work after you leave Korea, and keep copies of your medical records and prescriptions.
- If you cannot resolve a problem with the clinic, Korea has a public Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, and the government's Medical Korea site provides a dispute resolution guide for foreign patients.
If you have urgent symptoms after you return home, get care locally first. Otherwise, contact the clinic that operated on you. VIEW Plastic Surgery (Gangnam, Seoul) lists a phone number, an email address and a WhatsApp chat button on its official English website.
If you have symptoms after returning home
- Urgent symptoms: see a local doctor or emergency service without waiting for a reply from Korea.
- Contact the clinic: send your surgery date, the procedure, your symptoms and clear photos of the area if the clinic asks for them.
- Share your records: give your local doctor the medical records and prescriptions from Korea.
Arrange before you fly home
| Ask the clinic | Why |
|---|---|
| How will follow-up work after I leave Korea? | So you know who to contact and how |
| Can I have copies of my medical records and prescriptions? | Your local doctor may need them |
| Which channel should I use, and in which language? | So your message reaches the right person |
VIEW Plastic Surgery contact details
| Channel | Details listed on the official English website |
|---|---|
| Phone | +82-2-539-1177 |
| eng_viewps@viewclinic.com | |
| Chat button on every page of the official English website | |
| Online form | Choose WhatsApp, LINE, KakaoTalk or Viber for replies |
The clinic’s aftercare program lists regular progress checks from 1 to 6 months after surgery, personalized to each patient.
If you cannot resolve a problem with the clinic
- Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency: a public body that mediates medical disputes. It has an English website. Its counseling center number is listed as 1670-2545 on its Korean website and as +82-2-1670-2545 on its English website.
- Medical Korea: the government’s medical tourism site offers a medical dispute resolution guide for foreign patients.
Online consultation: https://www.viewplasticsurgery.com/consultation/
Frequently asked questions
Who should I contact first if something feels wrong after I return home?
For urgent symptoms, see a local doctor or emergency service right away. Otherwise, contact the clinic that operated on you first. VIEW Plastic Surgery lists +82-2-539-1177, eng_viewps@viewclinic.com and a WhatsApp chat button on its official English website.
What should I take home with me?
Ask the clinic before you leave for copies of your medical records and prescriptions, and for how follow-up will work once you are home.
How long does follow-up at VIEW Plastic Surgery continue?
The clinic's aftercare program lists regular progress checks from 1 to 6 months after surgery, and says aftercare plans are personalized based on individual condition.
Where can I go if I cannot resolve a problem with the clinic?
The Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency is a public body that mediates medical disputes and has an English website. Its counseling center number is listed as 1670-2545 on its Korean website and as +82-2-1670-2545 on its English website. Medical Korea, the government's medical tourism site, also offers a medical dispute resolution guide for foreign patients.
Sources
- Clinic VIEW Plastic Surgery · Aftercare (checked 2026-10-29)
- Clinic VIEW Plastic Surgery · International patient concierge services (contact details) (checked 2026-10-29)
- Regulation / research Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency (checked 2026-10-29)
- Regulation / research Medical Korea (Korea Health Industry Development Institute & Korea Tourism Organization) · For Foreign Patients Medical Dispute Resolution Guidelines (checked 2026-10-29)