Best Hair Transplant Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Dr Yong Woo Kim is a board-certified plastic surgeon who achieved the top score on the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons resident board exam. He leads surgical care at Returning Plastic Surgery in Seoul.

• Performs FUE hair transplantation for thinning areas and aesthetic hairline refinement
• Completed international training at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
• Awarded Best Paper by the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
• Serves as a consulting physician for the HiDoc-Naver medical platform
• Member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dr. Im Young Min is the board-certified chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He specializes in facial and body procedures, with a focus on natural, balanced outcomes. Dr. Im has appeared on the TV show Dream Come True.

• Recognized as one of Korea's 100 Good Doctors for facial contouring and rhinoplasty.
• Winner of the Top Brand Award in the Beauty and Aesthetic Surgery category.
• Former head of GRAND, JK, Topface, and Yuno plastic surgery clinics.
• Maintains membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Professor Hwang Sung-joo is Director of the Hair Transplant Center at Myongji Hospital. He is an internationally recognized hair restoration surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He performs FUT, FUE, and complex repair procedures. He has transplanted about 50 million hairs.

He was the first Korean President of the ISHRS. He founded and led the Asian and Korean hair restoration surgery societies. He received the ISHRS Platinum Follicle Award. He developed DCT (Depth Controlled Transplantation) and an implantation device to improve graft survival. He performed Korea’s first sister-to-sister hair transplant after bone marrow transplantation in 2005, and a mother-to-daughter transplant in 2025. He wrote a Korean textbook and co-wrote U.S. and Asian texts.

Professor Paek Seung Chan is a specialist plastic surgeon at JK Plastic Surgery Center who holds academic teaching roles at two of South Korea's top medical colleges.

• Visiting Professor of plastic surgery at Catholic University College of Medicine
• Member of the International Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Completed advanced postgraduate training in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• Specialises in aesthetic procedures at a JCI-accredited facility

Dr. Lee Jeong Min is a plastic surgeon at URBAN Plastic Surgery in Seoul. He is a professor at Gachon University. Dr. Lee specializes in facial rejuvenation and body contouring. He is a permanent member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His expertise includes complex procedures like deep plane facelifts and blepharoplasty.

• Performs specialized surgeries including endoscopic facelifts and facial fat transfers.
• Researched carcinoma pigmentation and foreign body granuloma after filler use.
• Published clinical research in international medical journals.
• Treats patients at a clinic performing 8,000 procedures annually.

Dr Kim Dae Young serves as a Director of the Korean Society of Hair Transplantation and leads the MOAMAN Hair Transplant Clinic in Seoul.

• Previously performed surgery at the Kyungpook National University hair transplant centre
• Full member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
• Served as a live surgery workshop instructor at Kyungpook National University
• Holds senior medical management credentials from Seoul National University
• Stays active in the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons

Director Kim Bum-ryeol is an international aesthetic plastic surgery specialist who leads the team at MOAMAN Hair Transplant Clinic. He is a recognized expert in hair restoration within the South Korean cosmetic surgery community.

• Specialises in aesthetic hair transplant and general surgical techniques
• Regular member of the Korean Society of Cosmetic Surgery (KSAS)
• Regular member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KACS)
• International speaker at the ASACS and AFAS international conferences
• Former Director at Gangnam Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Dr Choi Jun is a board-certified surgeon at Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic who focuses on hair restoration techniques. He gained significant clinical experience at several specialist hair transplant centres before joining the team at Wonjin.

• Member of the Korean Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
• Active member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• Affiliated with the Korean Association of Laser, Dermatology and Trichology
• Completed medical training at Soonchunhyang University Faculty of Medicine
• Practises at one of South Korea's largest specialist plastic surgery hospitals

Dr Go Seung-hee is an associate member of the Korean Hair Transplant Society, bringing specialised expertise to her practice at MOAMAN Hair Transplant Clinic.

• Regarded as a regular member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery
• Maintains active membership with the Korean Association for Laser Skin and Dermatology
• Holds a faculty connection with the Medical Sciences of the National University of Assumption
• Focuses on precision hair restoration using established aesthetic surgery techniques

Director Jung Hwan-ho leads the specialised MOAMAN Hair Transplant Clinic after completing his residency at the prestigious Yonsei Medical Center Severance Hospital.

• Specialises as both a hair transplant surgeon and an anaesthesiology expert
• Graduated from the Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Member of the Korean Association of Clinical Aesthetic Medicine
• Member of the Korean Association for Laser Skin and Dermatology
• Focuses on pain management during aesthetic procedures

Professor Kimchangjoo serves as an adjunct professor at the Kyungpook National University Hair Transplant Centre – a global hub for follicular unit transplantation research.

• Leads MOAMAN Hair Transplant Clinic as the primary director
• Completed specialised residency training at the renowned Kyungpook National University program
• Served as director for several top-tier hair restoration centres including Muto Beauty and Mobest
• Focuses on precision hair restoration techniques developed through academic clinical research
• Trains other surgeons in the field through his university teaching department