About Dr. Im Young Min
Dr. Im Young Min is the CEO and Chief Physician of VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon known for his work in facial contouring and rhinoplasty within the Gangnam aesthetic scene.
Clinical Focus
His core practice is face contouring and facelift, with a focus on rhinoplasty within his broader facial aesthetic work.
Experience
Dr. Im has approximately 20 years of professional experience. Before VG, he held directorship-level roles at Topface Plastic Surgery, JK Plastic Surgery, Grand Plastic Surgery and Yuno Plastic Surgery, and earlier served as chief director at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.
Patient Trust
Dr. Im's profile combines Catholic University academic depth, multiple director-level clinic roles and pro bono pediatric work. For international face-contouring patients, the "100 Good Doctors" recognition and the long pro bono record are easy-to-explain reasons to trust the surgeon they're flying to.
Certifications, licenses & patents
Ministry of Health and W…Certified- Board certificationBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
- QualificationMinistry of Health and Welfare Designated Healthcare Provider for International Patients
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeThe Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine
- TrainingSeoul St. Mary's Hospital
Professional memberships
- MembershipKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- MembershipKorean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS)
- MembershipAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
- MembershipKorean Association of Plastic Surgeons
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Awards & recognition
Industry, media and event recognitions — shown for completeness. They are not certifications of clinical quality.
- Award2022 Korea's 100 Good Doctors — Korea Economic Daily (facial contouring and rhinoplasty)
- AwardTop Brand Award in Beauty and Aesthetic Surgery (LBMA)
What happens after you send a request
- You send a request through the form — this does not commit you to treatment.
- An XCuro coordinator contacts you to understand what you are looking for.
- You share the relevant medical details and photos for the clinic to review.
- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
- If you decide to go ahead, you plan the appointment and travel together.
Whether a procedure is suitable for you — and the technique, risks and likely results — can only be confirmed by an individual medical assessment.
Surgeon's portfolio
Real before & after results. Individual results vary.
About the clinic
Seoul Gangnam plastic surgery clinic offering facial contouring, rhinoplasty and body aesthetic procedures for international patients.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Im Young Min performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Gluteal Fat Grafting Safety Recommendations
- Practice Advisory on Gluteal Fat Grafting
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States
- Improvement in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Safety With the Current Recommendations from ASERF
- A Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis of 35,052 Smooth vs Textured Implants in Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.