Planning a K-Beauty Trip? What a Top Aesthetic Doctor Says to Look for Before Booking

Dr. Heewon Suh, a physician and renowned Korean aesthetic medicine expert, assesses a patient’s skin at her clinic in Seoul, Korea. Photo credit: Cheongdam Circle Clinic “Glass skin” has become one of the most searched skin goals in the world. Experts say it is a real, medically definable skin state — balanced hydration, healthy dermal structure, and even tone. Christine Maguire, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at RVO Health, the parent company of Healthline Media, sat down with renowned aesthetic medicine expert and physician, Heewon Suh, MD, to understand what travelers should know before booking a treatment abroad. Dr. Suh advises patients traveling abroad for treatment to prioritize finding reputable, credentialed doctors, consultation quality, language support, and structured follow-up care over price or trends. She also offers tips on post-procedure skin care routines to support the longevity of cosmetic treatments. Walk down a street called Dosan-daero in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea, and you’ll pass more skin and aesthetics clinics in five blocks than most American cities have in total. That density is not an accident — it’s the engine beh…

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