Common questions before booking
Explore the Korean system through four goals
Understanding treatments and products
Instead of taking Korean marketing terms at face value, check the ingredient, product, device and approved purpose.
Distinguish advertising names from product information to verify during consultation.Start with this perspective →Understanding costs and contracts
Do not collapse packages, extras, prepayment, cancellation and refunds into one price.
Before paying, ask in writing for the total and the terms for stopping.Start with this perspective →Preparing as a foreign patient
The existence of services for foreign patients does not guarantee that you can understand explanations and consent in your language.
Distinguish who you contract with, who explains and which rules apply.Start with this perspective →04Returning home and recordsPreparing for after your return
Before leaving, ask about recovery ranges, urgent signs, nighttime contacts and treatment records.
Take home the contact information and records you may need after returning.Start with this perspective →Key points in Korea,
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01Understanding treatments and productsBefore looking into botulinum toxin
In Korea: In Korea, distinguish the product name and approved scope from the advertising name.Read evidence and points to check ↗02Understanding treatments and productsReading filler claims
In Korea: Use Korean MFDS safety information as a starting point to ask about product, amount and emergency response.Read evidence and points to check ↗03Understanding treatments and productsDistinguish lasers, radiofrequency and ultrasound
In Korea: Check the official name and approved purpose, not just a Korean device name or the word “lifting”.Read evidence and points to check ↗04Understanding treatments and productsWhat does “skin booster” cover?
In Korea: What does this clinic mean by “skin booster”? Ask for each product and delivery method.Read evidence and points to check ↗05Preparing for after your returnAsk about the range of recovery
In Korea: Consider the return journey as well as the stay in Korea; distinguish ordinary recovery, prolonged symptoms and when to seek care.Read evidence and points to check ↗06Preparing for after your returnPlan emergency contacts before leaving Korea
In Korea: Get emergency contacts and written records in advance so the path to help continues in Korea and after returning home.Read evidence and points to check ↗07Preparing for after your returnTake your treatment record home
In Korea: Considering the Korean medical-record access framework, ask before departure for records you can share at home.Read evidence and points to check ↗08Understanding costs and contractsBreak down a treatment package
In Korea: Break Korean discount and package offers down into each procedure’s purpose, cost and cancellation terms.Read evidence and points to check ↗09Understanding costs and contractsCheck cost conditions, not just a “market price”
In Korea: For non-covered treatment in Korea, obtain a written total including extra conditions, not just the advertised amount.Read evidence and points to check ↗10Preparing as a foreign patientVAT refund eligibility period and asking for the total
In Korea: Check Korea’s current rules, eligible providers and deadlines before paying and leaving the country.Read evidence and points to check ↗11Preparing as a foreign patientInterpretation is not the same as informed consent
In Korea: Distinguish Korea’s foreign-patient support framework from the language assistance and consent available at a specific provider.Read evidence and points to check ↗12Preparing as a foreign patientSeparate foreign-patient registration from accreditation
In Korea: Read registration, accreditation, contracting parties and support channels as separate aspects of Korea’s foreign-patient framework.Read evidence and points to check ↗ No matching topics.
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Explore 12 topics Understanding treatments and productsBefore looking into botulinum toxin
- What is the preparation’s name and approval status?
- Does the stated price include consultation, anesthesia and additional units?
- Is there a contact if concerning symptoms occur after I return home?
Review the Korean context and evidenceUnderstanding treatments and productsReading filler claims
- Can you explain the generic and brand names and the planned amount?
- Is there an emergency response procedure for vascular occlusion and other complications?
- When might additional treatment be recommended and what would it cost?
Review the Korean context and evidenceUnderstanding treatments and productsDistinguish lasers, radiofrequency and ultrasound
- What is the official device name and approved purpose?
- Can I confirm the practitioner’s qualifications and the examining physician?
- Can you explain possible reactions and symptoms requiring medical attention?
Review the Korean context and evidenceUnderstanding treatments and productsWhat does “skin booster” cover?
- What are the ingredients and product names?
- Does the Korean approval scope match the proposed use?
- What are the cost and options without the package?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing for after your returnAsk about the range of recovery
- When do common reactions start and how long can they last?
- How should I contact you if they last longer?
- Is any observation time needed before my return flight?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing for after your returnPlan emergency contacts before leaving Korea
- Can you provide written signs that require urgent care?
- Is there a nighttime or closed-day contact?
- Can I receive a treatment record to give a provider in my home country?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing for after your returnTake your treatment record home
- Can you record the product name and lot, device, area and date?
- Can you issue a record in my language or English?
- How can I obtain a replacement and how long are records retained?
Review the Korean context and evidenceUnderstanding costs and contractsBreak down a treatment package
- What is the purpose of each procedure and can I choose not to have it?
- Can you show the itemized individual and package prices?
- What are the refund and change terms if I cancel one part?
Review the Korean context and evidenceUnderstanding costs and contractsCheck cost conditions, not just a “market price”
- What is excluded from the total quote?
- When do same-day changes incur additional fees?
- Can I review cancellation and refund terms in writing before contracting?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing as a foreign patientVAT refund eligibility period and asking for the total
- Is the quote the total including VAT?
- If a discount assumes a refund, can you show the legal basis currently in force?
- Can I have the final payment including same-day additions in writing?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing as a foreign patientInterpretation is not the same as informed consent
- What is the interpreter’s role and fee?
- May I read the consent document in my language before signing?
- Who receives my information and when is it deleted?
Review the Korean context and evidencePreparing as a foreign patientSeparate foreign-patient registration from accreditation
- Can I check both foreign-patient registration and KAHF accreditation separately?
- Is the contracting party for booking, interpretation and payment the provider or a patient-attraction business?
- Which official contact can help with a medical or contractual problem?
Review the Korean context and evidence