Plastic Surgery Malpractice Lawyer in Korea

Attorney-doctors represent foreign patients who suffered complications or negligent care during cosmetic surgery in Korea.

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Quick Answer

If plastic surgery in Korea caused an injury due to negligence, you may be able to claim compensation. Foreign patients have the same legal rights as Korean patients, and Korean law requires every clinic to meet the accepted medical standard of care. A consent form or waiver does not excuse negligence.

Key Risks & Immediate Steps

Request your complete surgical and clinical records before a claim is anticipated.
Be cautious about accepting free corrective surgery from the same clinic whose care is in question.
Malpractice claims are generally subject to a 3-year limitation from when you knew of the injury and the responsible party.

Common Grounds for a Claim

Grounds can include nerve damage, severe or disfiguring scarring, infection from inadequate sterilization, anesthesia errors, wrong-site surgery, implant complications, and failure to obtain proper informed consent. Some injuries are immediately visible; others appear weeks or months later, after a patient has returned home.

The Claims Process

The process begins with obtaining and translating your complete medical records, followed by expert review to assess whether the standard of care was met. Most cases proceed through the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency (K-MEDI). If mediation does not produce a fair result, the matter proceeds to civil litigation.

What Compensation Can Cover

Compensation can include the cost of corrective surgery, past and future medical expenses, travel and accommodation for follow-up care, lost income during recovery, and damages for pain, disfigurement, and diminished quality of life. Korean courts and mediation panels take disfigurement claims seriously.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I signed a consent form before surgery?

A consent form acknowledges that you were informed of general risks. It does not excuse negligence. If you were not properly informed of a specific material risk, the consent may itself be legally inadequate.

Can I pursue a claim after returning to my home country?

Yes. Your Korean attorney can obtain records, consult experts, and represent you through mediation and most litigation steps without requiring your physical presence in Korea.

How is the standard of care determined?

Through independent expert medical opinion — what a competent surgeon in the same specialty would have done under similar circumstances, compared against published clinical guidelines.

Injured by Plastic Surgery in Korea?

Our attorney-doctors will review your case with both medical and legal expertise. Contact us for a confidential assessment of your situation and options.

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