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Sources and Further Reading

This article references guidelines from KHIDI (Korea Health Industry Development Institute), the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and peer-reviewed publications indexed in PubMed.

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Medical Review and Editorial Standards

Last medically reviewed: 2026-05-22. This article is reviewed by the Korean Plastic Surgery Editorial Board on a quarterly cadence, with content updated whenever Korean clinical guidelines, KHIDI medical-tourism policy, or peer-reviewed practice standards change. All claims are hedged and outcomes presented in published ranges rather than guaranteed figures.