What to explore at Stemk Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
Stemk in Gangnam offers nose surgery within its facial plastic surgery practice, with Dr. Changkon Kwak on its medical team. Dr. Changkon Kwak’s background includes Kyung Hee University medical graduate and Plastic surgery board certification. Ask for the exact procedure, materials and operating surgeon before comparing the clinic with a dedicated nasal practice. If additional treatments are proposed, ask which are essential to the nose operation and which are optional, with separate costs. A useful question to bring to your appointment is: “Would Dr. Changkon Kwak perform my nasal operation?” Also ask: “Does your current nasal service cover my primary or revision concern?”
Clarify the nasal operation
Ask for the exact procedure, materials and operating surgeon before comparing the clinic with a dedicated nasal practice.
Separate optional treatments
If additional treatments are proposed, ask which are essential to the nose operation and which are optional, with separate costs.
Meet the surgeon
Dr. Changkon Kwak is a board-certified plastic surgeon educated at Kyung Hee University. His background includes adjunct teaching appointments at Kyung Hee and the Catholic University of Korea, together with research leadership at CEFO BIO. His practice includes rhinoplasty, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and regenerative aesthetic research. Patients can discuss nose surgery separately from any optional adjunctive treatment.
Training, appointments & professional background
- Kyung Hee University medical graduate
- Plastic surgery board certification
- Adjunct academic appointments at Kyung Hee and Catholic University
Questions for your consultation
- Would Dr. Changkon Kwak perform my nasal operation?
- Does your current nasal service cover my primary or revision concern?
- Which additional treatments are optional rather than part of the nose operation?
Plan your visit
3F, 616 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06035, 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
- 3F, 616 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06035, Republic of Korea
- International contact
- Contact the international team ↗
Confirm consultation availability, language support and the branch you will visit.
- Before-and-after information
- Ask to review cases with a similar starting nose and the proposed operating surgeon.
- 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.
Clinic website ↗