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성형외과 의사, 10년간 2배 가까이 증가 (서울=연합뉴스) 서대연 기자 = 성형외과 의원 의사 수가 최근 10년간 1.8배 가까이 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 28일 보건복지부와 국민건강보험공단 등에 따르면 성형외과로 표시된 의원급 의료기관에서 일하는 의사는 2022년 1월 현재 1천769명으로, 2012년(1천3명)보다 76.4% 늘어났다. 피부과 의원의 의사도 2012년 1천435명에서 2022년 2천3명으로 39.6% 늘었다. 사진은 이날 서울 시내 한 건물에 입주한 성형외과 간판. 2024.1.28 dwise@yna.co.kr/2024-01-28 15:51:27/

Anesthesiologists remain rare at beauty clinics offering general anesthesia

Of the 2,777 clinics registered as plastic surgery or dermatology practices, only 84 had an anesthesiologist on staff as of July — approximately 3 percent.

2026.10.1

Discarded human fat is stored in a zipper storage bag instead of a designated medical waste container.

Seoul clinics caught dumping human fat, blood down sinks and toilets

Seoul authorities found 36 medical waste violations at 25 plastic surgery and dermatology clinics, referring 25 people to prosecutors.

2026.9.3

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Tourist spending jumps more than 50 percent on year on dermatology, leisure demand

Foreign card spending in Korea surged in the first half as visitors spent more on dermatology, medical services and cultural experiences amid a weaker won.

2026.8.3

A model demonstrates receiving a beauty treatment at Mili Clinic in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 12. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Foreign tourists rushing to cosmetic clinics before longtime VAT refund program ends

With the VAT refund program for cosmetic procedures set to expire at year-end, cosmetic and dermatology clinics are now bustling with foreign patients, many lining up for popular treatments.

2025.12.17

Kim Kardashian offered a glimpse into her recent stay in Korea, sharing her K-culture experience through a series of photos on Instagram on Aug. 21. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-beauty rising: Korea's dermatology clinics see 117-fold surge in foreign patients since 2009

The number of foreign patients visiting dermatology clinics in Korea has surged 117-fold over the past 15 years, according to new government data. A report showed that 705,044 foreign nationals received dermatological treatment in Korea in 2024.

2025.8.28

Chung Hae-shin, a cosmetic dermatologist currently working at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, performs a skin care procedure on a patient. [CHUNG HAE-SHIN]

Korean dermatologist demystifies K-beauty for the world

Chung Hae-shin, a cosmetic dermatologist, has recently published an English language book on K-beauty in attempt to answer the many questions that people have when it comes to Korean skin care.

2020.5.6