Price guide · 모발이식
How Much Does a Hair Transplant Cost in Apgujeong and Gangnam?
FUE hair transplants cost about 1,500 to 3,000 KRW per graft, putting 2,000 grafts at 4,000,000 to 5,500,000 KRW.
Price snapshot
- Treatment: Hair Transplant
- Korean name: 모발이식
- Options compared: 8
- VAT: Usually included in quoted cosmetic prices; ask
- Checked: October 2026
Hair Transplant prices by option
| Option | Typical KRW | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FUE, per graft | ₩1,500–₩3,000 | |
| FUT, per graft | ₩1,000–₩2,000 | |
| 2,000 grafts FUT | ₩2,500,000–₩3,500,000 | |
| 2,000 grafts FUE | ₩4,000,000–₩5,500,000 | |
| 3,000 grafts FUT | ₩3,500,000–₩4,500,000 | |
| 3,000 grafts FUE | ₩5,000,000–₩6,600,000 | |
| 5,000 grafts FUE | ₩7,500,000–₩9,500,000 | FUT 6,000,000-7,500,000 KRW |
| Pre-op tests | ₩50,000–₩150,000 |
At 1 USD = 1,325.06 KRW (YCharts reference rate for 23 October 2026, checked 28 October 2026), 2,000 FUE grafts at 4,000,000 to 5,500,000 KRW is about US$3,019 to US$4,151.
What changes the price
- FUE vs FUT
- Graft count
- Non-shaven technique
- Surgeon
- Aftercare package
What a quote usually includes
- Surgery
- Local anesthesia
- Post-op check
Costs people forget
- 10% VAT; hair transplant is on the VAT-taxable cosmetic list and the foreigner refund ended on 31 December 2025
- Pre-op tests
- Aftercare
How to avoid overpaying
- Quotes for 3,000 grafts under 3,000,000 KRW or over 8,000,000 KRW deserve a closer look
- Ask for the graft count in writing
- Continue medication to protect existing hair
Sources
- isclinic.co.kr: hair transplant cost 2026 by graft count(checked 2026-10)
- Glasswallet: hair transplant cost guide (HIRA 2024-2025 data)(checked 2026-10)
- Dailymedi: foreign patient cosmetic VAT refund lapsed end-2025, reinstatement bill(checked 2026-10)
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices change often; confirm with the clinic before booking. General information only, not medical advice. A doctor confirms what suits you at consultation.
Hair Transplant cost questions
How much do 3,000 grafts cost in Gangnam?
About 5,000,000 to 6,600,000 KRW with FUE, or 3,500,000 to 4,500,000 KRW with FUT strip harvesting.
Why is FUT cheaper per graft than FUE?
Strip harvesting yields grafts faster, so it runs about 1,000 to 2,000 KRW per graft against 1,500 to 3,000 KRW for FUE. The trade-off is a linear scar at the back of the head.
Is a quote of 2,500,000 KRW for 3,000 grafts realistic?
One 2026 guide flags 3,000-graft quotes at or under 3,000,000 KRW, or at or over 8,000,000 KRW, as worth a closer look. Ask how grafts are counted.
Does the price include VAT?
Hair transplant is on Korea's VAT-taxable cosmetic list, so 10% VAT applies. The foreigner VAT refund ended at the end of 2025.
Will the clinic charge for blood tests before surgery?
Some clinics bill blood work and a scalp exam separately at about 50,000 to 150,000 KRW.
Should I budget for medication after the transplant?
Most surgeons advise continuing medication to protect existing hair. Finasteride costs about 10,000 to 30,000 KRW a month in Korea.
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