About RNWOOD Plastic Surgery in Seoul
RNWOOD Plastic Surgery is a Facial Rejuvenation clinic located in Gangnam, Seoul, led by Dr. Min-Hee Ryu, M.D. Dr. Min-Hee Ryu is a plastic surgery specialist focused on facelift surgery and a Global Educator, who is deeply committed to sharing his facial rejuvenation surgery and anatomy expertise.
Where is RNWOOD Plastic Surgery?
10th Floor, 117 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06035, Republic of Korea
(Near Exit 8 of Sinsa Station)
How do I contact the clinic?
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| Telephone | +82-2-515-3833 |
| +82 10-6254-8672 | |
| consult@rnwoodseoul.com | |
| Website | rnwoodseoul.com |
What are the clinic hours?
| Day | Hours (Seoul time) |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Sunday and public holidays | Closed |
The clinic works by appointments only, with the latest appointments arranged at 17:00.
What procedures does RNWOOD perform?
The main surgical procedures are listed below.
| Area | Main procedures |
|---|---|
| Lifting | Deep plane facelift, neck lift, submentoplasty, forehead (brow) lift — endoscopic or bicoronal |
| Eyes | Upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty |
| Fat | Fat grafting |
Please find the common side effects and risks of the surgeries mentioned below.
How does the clinic operate?
Dr. Ryu personally oversees every stage of patient care, from the initial consultation and surgery to postoperative follow-up. To ensure individualized attention and careful surgical care, he performs only one facelift surgery per day.
At RNWOOD, surgical recommendations are guided by each patient’s individual concerns and clinical needs, following the philosophy: “No Symptoms, No Surgery.”
The patient journey begins with an online inquiry and photo assessment, followed by an in-person consultation with Dr. Ryu. Based on his evaluation, a personalized surgical plan is recommended. Once the procedure and surgery date are confirmed, patients proceed with preoperative preparations, surgery, recovery, and comprehensive postoperative care.
Who are the clinic's patients?
According to the clinic's own figures, more than 95 percent of patients come mainly from English-speaking countries. The clinic serves patients directly in English, Korean, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese.
RNWOOD is registered as a medical institution for attracting international patients.
Registration Number for Foreign Attraction Business: M-2025-01-08-8488
(Issued by the Mayor of Seoul and valid from 24 January 2025 to 23 January 2028.)
What does the clinic believe?
RNWOOD prioritizes six principles: individuality, natural results, safety, precision, personalized care and long-term rejuvenation.
When did the clinic open?
RNWOOD Plastic Surgery opened in January 2025. Dr. Ryu's own experience as a plastic surgery specialist dates from his certification in 2008.
Frequently asked questions
Q1) Where is RNWOOD Plastic Surgery located?
A1) 10th Floor, 117 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, near Exit 8 of Sinsa Station.
Q2) What procedures does RNWOOD perform?
A2) Facial rejuvenation surgery focusing on sagging symptoms, including Deep Plane Facelift, Neck Lift, Submentoplasty, Forehead Lift, Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty, and Fat Grafts.
Q3) What are the clinic hours?
A3) Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 13:00, Seoul time. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Q4) Who performs the surgery?
A4) Dr. Min-Hee Ryu, the clinic's sole operating doctor.
Q5) How many facelifts are performed a day?
A5) One.
Q6) Can I contact the clinic in English?
A6) Yes. RNWOOD offers consultations in English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian.
Q7) Is the clinic registered for international patients?
A7) Yes. The registration number for RNWOOD’s Foreign Attraction Business Certification is M-2025-01-08-8488.
Q8) What does RNWOOD mean?
A8) Rejuvenation in the Woods.
About the Author
Dr. Min-Hee Ryu is the Medical Director and Founder of RNWOOD Plastic Surgery in Seoul and a plastic surgery specialist certified in Korea (2008). He has been Faculty of the Mendelson Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC) since 2016, an Editorial Board Member of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal since 2019, and an Educational Council Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) since 2024.
Deep Plane Facelift — Deep plane facelift involves extensive dissection beneath facial tissues. Risks include anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, seroma, delayed healing, wound separation, persistent pain, and visible scars. Swelling, bruising, tightness, and numbness can last for months, and hair loss or distortion of the hairline or ear position can occur. Poor blood supply can cause skin loss or tissue death. Nerve injury can cause temporary or permanent weakness, an altered smile, or numbness, and injury to the parotid gland or salivary duct can cause salivary leakage. A postoperative hematoma can require urgent drainage or another operation. General risks include thrombosis or embolism, and a complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery. No result, symmetry, scar quality, or duration can be guaranteed, and sagging can recur. Necklift — Neck lift can require extensive dissection beneath neck tissues. Risks include anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, seroma, delayed healing, wound separation, persistent pain, and visible scars, as well as prolonged swelling, tightness, numbness, contour irregularity, and asymmetry. Nerve injury can cause temporary or permanent weakness, including lower-lip weakness, or altered sensation, and injury to the parotid gland or salivary duct can cause salivary leakage. A large neck hematoma can obstruct the airway and require immediate emergency treatment. Platysmal bands can remain or return. General risks include thrombosis or embolism, and a complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery. No result, symmetry, scar quality, or duration can be guaranteed, and revision surgery can become necessary. Submentoplasty — Submentoplasty can cause anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, seroma, delayed healing, pain, and scarring, as well as asymmetry, dents, waviness, loose skin, discoloration, and persistent numbness. It can injure deeper structures, and platysmal bands or neck fullness can remain. Bone structure and deep-neck anatomy limit the possible change. General risks include thrombosis or embolism, and a complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery. No result, symmetry, scar quality, or duration can be guaranteed, and revision surgery can become necessary. Forehead (Brow) Lift — endoscopic — Endoscopic brow lift can cause anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, fluid collection, pain, prolonged swelling, poor healing, and scarring, as well as brow asymmetry, excessive or insufficient elevation, and a changed hairline. Facial or temporal nerve injury can cause temporary or permanent forehead or eyebrow weakness, and scalp numbness or hair loss can occur. Fixation material can become palpable, visible, displaced, infected, or painful and can require removal or revision. General risks include thrombosis or embolism, and a complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery. No result, symmetry, scar quality, or duration can be guaranteed, and revision surgery can become necessary. Forehead (Brow) Lift — bicoronal incision — Bicoronal brow lift can cause anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, fluid collection, pain, prolonged swelling, poor healing, wound separation, skin loss, and visible scars. It can also cause brow asymmetry, excessive or insufficient elevation, a changed hairline, and scalp contour irregularity. Facial or temporal nerve injury can cause temporary or permanent forehead or eyebrow weakness, and scalp numbness, itching, pain, or hair loss can occur. General risks include thrombosis or embolism, and a complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery. No result, symmetry, scar quality, or duration can be guaranteed, and revision surgery can become necessary. Upper Blepharoplasty — Upper blepharoplasty can cause anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, delayed wound repair, wound separation, persistent pain, and visible scars. Other risks include swelling, bruising, numbness, light sensitivity, irritation, dry eye, tearing, chemosis, and corneal injury. It can cause incomplete eye closure, eyelid retraction or malposition, double vision, undercorrection, or overcorrection. Orbital bleeding or vascular injury can cause temporary or permanent vision loss and, rarely, blindness. A complication can require urgent treatment or revision surgery. No result, crease, symmetry, or duration can be guaranteed. Lower Blepharoplasty — Lower blepharoplasty can cause anesthesia reactions, bleeding, hematoma, infection, seroma, delayed wound repair, wound separation, persistent pain, and visible scars. Other risks include swelling, bruising, irritation, dry eye, tearing, chemosis, corneal injury, incomplete eye closure, lid retraction, ectropion, entropion, double vision, and asymmetry. Orbital bleeding or vascular injury can cause temporary or permanent vision loss and, rarely, blindness. It does not guarantee correction of dark circles, hollows, skin texture, or pigment change, and revision surgery can become necessary. No result or symmetry can be guaranteed. Fat Graft — Fat harvesting can cause donor-site pain, scarring, numbness, contour irregularity, bleeding, hematoma, or infection. Fat grafting can cause prolonged swelling, asymmetry, lumps, oil cysts, calcification, overcorrection, undercorrection, migration, infection, or fat necrosis. Rarely, injected fat can enter a blood vessel and cause skin necrosis, permanent blindness, stroke, or severe neurological injury. Not all transferred fat survives, results vary substantially, and no preparation or injection method guarantees better fat survival. A complication can require emergency treatment or additional surgery.