What to explore at Yujin Plastic Surgery & Dermatology & Stem Cell Research Center
Yujin offers nose surgery, including nasal alar reduction, within its plastic surgery practice led by Dr. Tae-jo Kang. Dr. Tae-jo Kang’s background includes Visiting academic appointment at Yonsei University and Clinical training at UPMC and in Berlin. If you are considering alar reduction, identify whether your concern is nostril width, tip width or both and ask what the proposed procedure changes. Ask which surgeon performs your nasal procedure and compare that surgeon’s similar cases at clear follow-up intervals. A useful question to bring to your appointment is: “Would Dr. Tae-jo Kang perform my nasal procedure?” Also ask: “Would alar reduction address my width concern, or does the tip need a different approach?”
Define the width concern
If you are considering alar reduction, identify whether your concern is nostril width, tip width or both and ask what the proposed procedure changes.
Confirm your operator
Ask which surgeon performs your nasal procedure and compare that surgeon’s similar cases at clear follow-up intervals.
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 Alar Reduction | Discuss the desired front and base views, skin thickness, nostril support and possible incision locations. |
Meet the surgeon
Dr. Tae-jo Kang is Yujin’s chief director. His background includes a visiting academic appointment at Yonsei University and clinical training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and in Berlin. His practice includes nose surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive care, fat grafting and related research. Patients can discuss their nasal procedure separately from any additional treatments.
Training, appointments & professional background
- Visiting academic appointment at Yonsei University
- Clinical training at UPMC and in Berlin
- Nose surgery
Clinic medical team
Lim Eun-bin
Anesthesiology Specialist
Yujin’s roster labels Dr. Lim Eun-bin as an anesthesiology specialist, while the individual biography emphasizes nonsurgical lifting and aesthetic treatment and reports training at UPMC. These sources do not provide a consistent detailed account of the current clinical role. The reviewed material does not establish a rhinoplasty-surgeon position. Clarification from the clinic is preferable before publishing more specific qualifications or responsibilities.
Training, appointments & professional background
- UPMC training reported by clinic
- Current role requires clarification due to inconsistent source descriptions
Ask which surgeon would assess and perform your rhinoplasty; this profile describes a member of the clinic team.
Questions for your consultation
- Would Dr. Tae-jo Kang perform my nasal procedure?
- Would alar reduction address my width concern, or does the tip need a different approach?
- Can I see comparable alar-reduction cases with their follow-up dates?
Plan your visit
44, Teheran-ro 8-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 2nd and 3rd Floors, South 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
- 44, Teheran-ro 8-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 2nd and 3rd Floors, South 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 ↗