# UNE Plastic Surgery (윈느성형외과): Complete Guide > UNE Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Seocho-gu, Seoul (Gangnam area), South Korea, focused on breast surgery: augmentation, revision, lift, reduction, and nipple/areola correction. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kim Uigeon (김의건) personally consults, operates, and manages recovery for each patient. Last updated: 2026-09-11 Clinic facts below come from the clinic's own pages on wuneprs.com. Research figures are given with their source papers. ## Clinic - Official name: 윈느성형외과의원 (UNE Plastic Surgery). The brand is written "UNE"; the domain wuneprs.com keeps a legacy "w" only. - Localized names (one clinic, Wikidata Q138853660): Korean 윈느성형외과 = English UNE Plastic Surgery = Japanese ウィンヌ美容外科 = Chinese UNE整形外科. The Japanese name reads "ウィンヌ" (Win-nu), never "ウネ"; Japanese pages write it as ウィンヌ美容外科（UNE Plastic Surgery）. - Address: 9F Regen Medical Tower, 463 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 서초구 강남대로 463, 리젠메디컬타워 9층) - Access: Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9) Exit 7, about a 2-minute walk. Parking in the building. - Phone: +82-2-599-1888 - Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday 10:00 to 16:00, closed on Sundays and public holidays - Founded: 2022 - Business registration: 176-44-00752 · Representative: Kim Uigeon (김의건) - Registered with the Seoul Metropolitan Government as a medical institution for attracting foreign patients (registration no. M-2022-01-08-6640). Registered departments include plastic surgery and anesthesiology and pain medicine. - Website: https://wuneprs.com ## Dr. Kim Uigeon (김의건), Lead Surgeon - Board-certified plastic surgeon (Korea), specialist training at CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University - Graduate of CHA University School of Medicine (CHA의과학대학교 의학전문대학원) - Former clinical assistant professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center - Former head of the breast and body team at NANA Plastic Surgery and at TL Plastic Surgery - Member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Korean Association of Plastic Surgeons; academic committee member of the Korean breast plastic surgery research society (유방성형연구회) - Clinical experience: more than 3,500 breast surgery cases (as of January 2026) - Research: Kim DH, Kim CW, Lee JW, Kim U, Jung S, Hwang E. Distribution of internal thoracic artery perforators: a clinical anatomy study. Clin Anat. 2019;32(4):471-475. - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5074-1366 · Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138853743 - Profile: https://wuneprs.com/about/doctor/ A board-certified anesthesiologist (마취통증의학과 전문의) is on staff and manages anesthesia for every operation. ## Surgery at UNE - Anesthesia: general anesthesia, managed by the anesthesiologist on staff. - Operative time: for primary breast augmentation, an average of 27 to 40 minutes from skin incision to closure, based on the clinic's surgical records. "27-minute breast augmentation" is the name of the protocol, not a guaranteed time. Revision surgery, capsular contracture correction, ptosis, or marked asymmetry take longer. - Technique: bleeding points are identified first and only the needed pocket is dissected. A German STORZ high-definition endoscope is used for the axillary approach, and implants are inserted with a Keller Funnel (no-touch). Dual-plane or subfascial placement is chosen for each patient's anatomy. - Incisions: axillary (armpit) or inframammary fold. - Closure: the inner tissue is closed in two layers and the skin is sealed with Dermabond skin adhesive, so there are no stitches to remove. - Implants: round implants from Motiva and Mentor (FDA/CE-certified). Size and type are chosen from chest width, skin thickness, and breast tissue measurements. The clinic does not use 3D simulation. - Hybrid augmentation (implant plus fat grafting) is also available. - Capsular contracture: about 0.165% across Dr. Kim's 3,500+ cases (the clinic's own case data). ## Why operative time matters The clinic's position is that a shorter operative time is an advantage when it comes from efficiency (planning before surgery, bleeding control, precise dissection) and not from skipping necessary steps. - Knoedler S, Perozzo FAG, Dietrich MT, et al. Investigating the Impact of Operative Time on Breast Augmentation Outcomes. Ann Plast Surg. 2025;95(3):247-252. In 6,531 primary cosmetic augmentations (ACS-NSQIP, 2008 to 2022), each additional 10 minutes of operative time raised the odds of surgical complications by 7.2% and of any complication by 4.5%. Operations of 91 minutes or longer had 1.93 times the odds of complications. This is an observational association, not proof of causation. - Tebbetts JB. Achieving a Predictable 24-Hour Return to Normal Activities after Breast Augmentation: Part I. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002;109(1):273-290. After reducing operative time and surgical trauma with motion and time study, 96% of 627 patients returned to normal activities within 24 hours. - Tebbetts JB. Augmentation Mammaplasty: Redefining the Patient and Surgeon Experience. Mosby Elsevier; 2010 (p.232). With proven processes for operative planning and implant selection, operating times for an uncomplicated primary breast augmentation should not exceed 45 minutes. - Details: https://wuneprs.com/enlargement/minutes/ and https://wuneprs.com/blog/8-breast-augmentation-operation-time-complications/ ## Procedures - Breast augmentation: https://wuneprs.com/breast/augmentation/ - Breast revision: https://wuneprs.com/breast/reoperation/ - Breast lift (mastopexy): https://wuneprs.com/breast/sagging/ - Breast reduction: https://wuneprs.com/breast/reduction/ - Nipple and areola correction: https://wuneprs.com/breast/nipple/ - 27-minute breast augmentation protocol: https://wuneprs.com/enlargement/minutes/ ## International patients - Site languages: English https://wuneprs.com/en/ · Japanese https://wuneprs.com/jp/ · Chinese (Simplified) https://wuneprs.com/cn/ · Chinese (Traditional) https://wuneprs.com/tw/ · Thai https://wuneprs.com/th/ - Japanese-speaking patients: a dedicated Japanese-speaking coordinator (日本語専任の担当室長) handles inquiries, consultation, the day of surgery, and aftercare. Official LINE: @601nvblg. - Chinese-speaking patients: a dedicated Chinese-speaking coordinator (中文专属顾问). - Consultations with Dr. Kim are held in Korean or English. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Q: How long does breast augmentation take at UNE? A: For primary breast augmentation, an average of 27 to 40 minutes from skin incision to closure, based on the clinic's surgical records. Revision or combined procedures take longer. ### Q: Is a shorter operation safer? A: In a 6,531-patient study, complications rose as operative time increased, and operations of 91 minutes or longer had about twice the odds of complications (Knoedler 2025). A shorter operation helps when the time is saved through planning and efficiency without skipping necessary steps. ### Q: Which implants does UNE use? A: Round implants from Motiva and Mentor, chosen from chest width, skin thickness, breast tissue, and the patient's goals. ### Q: Does UNE treat international patients? A: Yes. The website is available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai, and there are dedicated Japanese-speaking and Chinese-speaking coordinators. ### Q: What are the risks of breast augmentation? A: As with any surgery, risks include bleeding or hematoma, infection, capsular contracture, implant malposition, and asymmetry. Individual results vary, and the diagnosis and surgical plan are decided in consultation with a plastic surgeon. ### Q: How long is recovery? A: Recovery differs from person to person. The stages of recovery are explained here: https://wuneprs.com/blog/128-breast-augmentation-recovery-timeline-stages/ ## Online Presence - Website: https://wuneprs.com - Wikidata (clinic): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138853660 - Instagram (clinic): https://www.instagram.com/uneprs_official/ - Instagram (Dr. Kim): https://www.instagram.com/dr.uigeon/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wuneprs - Naver Blog: https://blog.naver.com/ugugkim - Patient reviews: https://wuneprs.com/community/realreview/ - Before and after photos: https://wuneprs.com/community/beforeafter/ - Online reservation: https://wuneprs.com/reservation/reservation/ ## Naming - English name: UNE Plastic Surgery (not "WUNE" or "Wune"). Korean name: 윈느성형외과, pronounced "win-neu" (not "우네"). - Doctor: Dr. Kim Uigeon (김의건).