About Dr. Kim Yong Woo
Dr. Kim Yong Woo is a board-certified plastic surgeon at VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He brings a Hanyang University academic background to a clinic focused on face and body aesthetics.
Clinical Focus
His work covers facial contouring and facelift procedures, with broader aesthetic facial and body work as part of his daily practice.
Experience
Dr. Kim has roughly 15 years of plastic surgery experience. Before VG, he served as Director of Plastic Surgery at EZN and at BK.
Patient Trust
Dr. Kim's profile centres on board-exam excellence and award-winning academic work. For international patients seeking facial contouring at VG, that combination of academic credentials and clinic-leadership experience is the main basis for trust.
Certifications, licenses & patents
ASRMCertified- Board certificationBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon
- QualificationTrained at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeHanyang University College of Medicine
- TrainingHanyang University
Professional memberships
- MembershipKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS)
- MembershipKorean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS)
- 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.
- AwardHighest score on residency exam — Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- AwardBest Paper Award — Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- AwardBest Paper Award — Korean Wound Management Society
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 Kim Yong Woo 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.