Korea is a global hub for plastic surgery (μ±νμμ ) and cosmetic procedures, with thousands of people visiting clinics every year. Whether youβre considering a procedure or just curious, knowing the essential Korean vocabulary and expressions for plastic surgery will help you navigate clinics, consultations, and recovery with confidence.
In this post, you’ll learn the most important Korean terms, expressions, and phrases used at plastic surgery clinics.
π₯ Basic Plastic Surgery Terms in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ±νμμ | seong-hyeong-su-sul | Plastic surgery |
| μ±νμΈκ³Ό | seong-hyeong-oe-gwa | Plastic surgery clinic |
| μμ | si-sul | Procedure |
| μλ΄ | sang-dam | Consultation |
| ν볡 | hoe-bok | Recovery |
| λ§μ·¨ | ma-chwi | Anesthesia |
| κ΅μ λ§μ·¨ | guk-so ma-chwi | Local anesthesia |
| μ μ λ§μ·¨ | jeon-sin ma-chwi | General anesthesia |
| λΆμμ© | bu-jak-yong | Side effects |
| λΆκΈ° | but-gi | Swelling |
| νν° | hyung-teo | Scar |
| ν볡 κΈ°κ° | hoe-bok gi-gan | Recovery time |
| μμ λΆμ | si-sul bu-wi | Treated area |
| μμ½ | ye-yak | Reservation/appointment |
| μλ΄μ€μ₯ | sang-dam-sil-jang | Consultation manager |
π Common Plastic Surgery Procedures in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μκΊΌν μμ | ssang-kkeo-pul su-sul | Double eyelid surgery |
| λ맀 κ΅μ | nun-mae gyo-jeong | Eye shape correction |
| μ½ μ±ν / μ½ μμ | ko seong-hyeong / ko su-sul | Nose job (rhinoplasty) |
| μ½λ μ±ν | ko-kkeut seong-hyeong | Nose tip surgery |
| μ€κ³½ μμ | yun-gwak su-sul | Facial contouring |
| ν± μμ | teok su-sul | Jaw surgery |
| κ΄λ μμ | gwang-dae su-sul | Cheekbone reduction |
| 보ν‘μ€ | bo-tok-seu | Botox |
| νλ¬ | pil-leo | Filler |
| 리νν | ri-peu-ting | Lifting (skin tightening) |
| μ§λ°©ν‘μ | ji-bang-heub-ip | Liposuction |
| κ°μ΄ μ±ν | ga-seum seong-hyeong | Breast surgery |
| κ°μ΄ νλ | ga-seum hwak-dae | Breast augmentation |
| κ°μ΄ μΆμ | ga-seum chuk-so | Breast reduction |
| μ§λ°©μ΄μ | ji-bang-i-sik | Fat grafting |
| μλ©΄ μ€κ³½ | an-myeon yun-gwak | Facial contouring |
| μ΄λ§ μ±ν | i-ma seong-hyeong | Forehead surgery |
π£οΈ Useful Korean Phrases for Plastic Surgery Clinics
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλ΄ λ°κ³ μΆμ΄μ. | sang-dam bat-go sip-eo-yo. | Iβd like a consultation. |
| μμ μ λν΄ μκ³ μΆμ΄μ. | su-sul-e dae-hae al-go sip-eo-yo. | I want to know about the procedure. |
| λΉμ©μ μΌλ§μμ? | bi-yong-eun eol-ma-ye-yo? | How much does it cost? |
| ν볡 κΈ°κ°μ΄ μΌλ§λ κ±Έλ €μ? | hoe-bok gi-gan-i eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo? | How long is the recovery time? |
| λΆμμ©μ΄ μλμ? | bu-jak-yong-i it-na-yo? | Are there any side effects? |
| μμ°μ€λ½κ² ν΄ μ£ΌμΈμ. | ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge hae ju-se-yo. | Please make it look natural. |
| λ§μ·¨λ μ΄λ»κ² ν΄μ? | ma-chwi-neun eo-tteo-ke hae-yo? | What kind of anesthesia do you use? |
| νν°κ° λ§μ΄ λ¨λμ? | hyung-teo-ga ma-ni nam-na-yo? | Will it leave a scar? |
| μΈμ λΆν° μΌμμνμ΄ κ°λ₯ν΄μ? | eon-je-bu-teo il-sang-saeng-hwal-i ga-neung-hae-yo? | When can I return to daily life? |
| μμ½νκ³ μΆμ΄μ. | ye-yak-ha-go sip-eo-yo. | Iβd like to make an appointment. |
π‘ Additional Related Vocabulary
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| λ―Έμ© | mi-yong | Beauty |
| μΈλͺ¨ | oe-mo | Appearance |
| νΌλΆκ³Ό | pi-bu-gwa | Dermatology |
| λ―Έμ©μμ | mi-yong si-sul | Cosmetic procedure |
| μ±νμΈκ³Ό μμ¬ | seong-hyeong-oe-gwa ui-sa | Plastic surgeon |
| μμ°μ€λ¬μ | ja-yeon-seu-reo-um | Naturalness |
| λͺ¨μ | mo-yang | Shape/form |
| μ¬μ§ μ°Έκ³ | sa-jin cham-go | Photo reference |
π¬ Practice Time!
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1οΈβ£ Whatβs the Korean word for βrhinoplastyβ?
2οΈβ£ How do you say βI want a natural lookβ in Korean?
3οΈβ£ What does βμμ λΆμβ mean?
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