What to explore at Kobijou Rhinoplasty Clinic
Kobijou offers aesthetic and functional nasal surgery under Dr. Sang-Min Hyun, including implant-free revision and treatment of septal or nasal-valve problems. Dr. Sang-Min Hyun’s background includes Seoul National University medical education and Asan ENT residency and rhinology fellowship. For obstruction or septal damage, ask which examination is needed and what each proposed procedure is intended to address. Discuss whether an implant-free approach is feasible after your previous surgery, including the available cartilage and intended structural changes. A useful question to bring to your appointment is: “What tests would distinguish my septal and nasal-valve concerns?” Also ask: “Would implant-free revision be feasible given my previous surgery?”
Clarify the functional diagnosis
For obstruction or septal damage, ask which examination is needed and what each proposed procedure is intended to address.
Revision material choices
Discuss whether an implant-free approach is feasible after your previous surgery, including the available cartilage and intended structural changes.
Nasal treatments to discuss
Use the clinic’s treatment options below to make your consultation specific. The surgeon needs to assess which, if any, fit your anatomy and goals.
| Treatment at this clinic | What to establish in your consultation |
|---|---|
| Nasal Tip Deformity | Discuss the desired front and base views, skin thickness, nostril support and possible incision locations. |
| Low and Short Nose Correction | Ask what this would change in your own nose, what would be preserved and which materials or techniques are proposed. |
| Hump Nose Correction | Ask what this would change in your own nose, what would be preserved and which materials or techniques are proposed. |
| Crooked Nose Correction | Ask what this would change in your own nose, what would be preserved and which materials or techniques are proposed. |
| Bulbous Nose Correction | Discuss the desired front and base views, skin thickness, nostril support and possible incision locations. |
| Nasal Valve Stenosis | Ask what assessment is needed and which parts of the plan address breathing or internal nasal structure. |
| Nasal Septal Perforation | Ask what assessment is needed and which parts of the plan address breathing or internal nasal structure. |
| Septal Damage | Ask what assessment is needed and which parts of the plan address breathing or internal nasal structure. |
| Implant-Free Rhinoplasty | Ask which tissue source is proposed, why it suits your anatomy and what donor-site care is needed. |
Meet the surgeon
Dr. Sang-Min Hyun leads Kobijou Rhinoplasty Clinic. He trained in otorhinolaryngology at Asan Medical Center and subsequently completed a rhinology fellowship there. His nasal practice covers both cosmetic and functional surgery, including revision procedures.
After medical education and an internship at Seoul National University, his professional background includes directorship of Shimmian Rhinoplasty Clinic from 2013 to 2021. He became Kobijou’s chief director in 2021. His academic appointments and participation in facial plastic surgery organizations complement this nasal focus.
Training, appointments & professional background
- Medical graduate, Seoul National University; internship, Seoul National University Hospital.
- Otorhinolaryngology residency and rhinology fellowship, Asan Medical Center.
- Former director, Shimmian Rhinoplasty Clinic (2013–2021).
- Adjunct professor, Asan Medical Center; clinical professor, Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery.
- Member and academic committee participant, Korean Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Member, Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Korean Rhinologic Society.
Before & after
Contracted nose correction — 10 weeks
10 weeks
Contracted nose correction at Kobijou Rhinoplasty Clinic, shown 10 weeks after surgery. Rib cartilage for the bridge and tip.
Before-and-after preview
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Rhinoplasty
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9 comparisons · Seoul
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12 clinic-provided comparisons are grouped here from Kobijou Rhinoplasty Clinic’s revision rhinoplasty collection. The records may include…
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View collection ↗Questions for your consultation
- What tests would distinguish my septal and nasal-valve concerns?
- Would implant-free revision be feasible given my previous surgery?
- Which follow-up arrangements apply to my particular functional problem?
Plan your visit
14th Floor, Regent Tower, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Confirm the branch and appointment with the surgeon who would operate.
- Send previous nasal operation notes, implant details and photographs if this is revision surgery.
- Request a written plan showing the procedure, materials, anesthesia and follow-up costs.
- Agree on postoperative appointments, travel clearance and the contact for urgent concerns.
Follow-up & practical details
- Clinic location
- 14th Floor, Regent Tower, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- International contact
- Contact the international team ↗
Confirm consultation availability, language support and the branch you will visit.
- Before-and-after information
- 4 case entries and collections →
- Written treatment quote
- Request the proposed procedure, surgeon, materials, anesthesia, tests, medication and follow-up fees. Ask which additional charges could apply.
- Recovery in Korea
- Agree on the examinations required before departure, how you will reach the medical team and what could require a longer stay.
- Care after returning home
- Ask who assesses new concerns, when an in-person examination is needed, and how further treatment and its costs would be handled.
Further reading
Clinic information checked 13 October 2026. Confirm current services and the treating surgeon directly with the clinic.
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