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Observe board-certified Korean plastic surgeons perform live SMAS surgical lifting, injections, and PDO thread lifting. Up to 4 observers per session in Busan or Seoul. Open to everyone — no medical license required to observe.
Who this observership is for
Doctors & Surgeons
Benchmark Technique
Watch Korean SMAS lifting, injection foundations, and thread work performed live, then benchmark the vector logic and case sequencing against your own practice.
Nurses & Practitioners
See the Full Workflow
Follow each case from assessment to procedure to aftercare. No license is required to observe, so aesthetic nurses and practitioners are welcome to attend and learn.
Clinic Owners & Explorers
Study Korean Operations
Study how a Korean clinic runs its consultation flow, patient experience, and day-to-day operations end to end — ideal for owners and career explorers planning their next move.
Open to everyone. No medical license is required to observe. Licensed practitioners can upgrade to hands-on training; the SMAS hands-on surgical track is for surgeons only.
What you'll observe
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Watch the Korea signature technique performed live — how the SMAS layer is released, repositioned, and anchored for durable, natural facial lifting.
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See how faculty assess the face and build a treatment plan, then place toxin and filler with the balance and restraint that defines the Korean aesthetic.
03
Observe vector design, thread selection, and anchoring on live cases, with faculty commentary on how threads complement surgical and injectable work.
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Follow the clinical logic that sequences surgery, threads, toxin, and filler into one individualized plan for three-dimensional facial harmony.
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Watch faculty work with MediThinQ SHIYA 20 3D microscope technology, our digital aesthetics partner, to visualize anatomy and guide precise, complication-aware treatment.
Format
Start by observing, then upgrade when you are ready. Licensed practitioners can combine the observership with hands-on training; the SMAS hands-on surgical track is for surgeons only.
Observation
Watch live procedures with case-by-case faculty commentary. Up to 4 observers, open to everyone, no license required.
View observation course1:1 Hands-on
For licensed practitioners. Private, fully customized scheduling with maximum live-patient hands-on time under one faculty surgeon.
View 1:1 programSmall Group
For licensed practitioners. 2 to 4 peer clinicians, collaborative format, shared case discussion at a lower per-person cost.
View group programWhy OLA Korea
01 — Access
You are in the room for real procedures on real patients, with up to 4 observers per session and case-by-case commentary — not watching a webinar or edited footage.
02 — Faculty
Our faculty are not general practitioners. They are board-certified Korean plastic surgeons with decades of surgical lifting experience.
03 — Openness
The observership welcomes doctors, nurses, clinic owners, and career explorers alike. Anyone serious about Korean aesthetic practice can attend and learn.
04 — Location
Observe in the focused premium environment of our Busan flagship at Song Jennifer Plastic Surgery, or arrange optional tours of Seoul faculty partner clinics.
05 — Technology
OLA integrates MediThinQ SHIYA 20 3D digital optics into live cases, bridging traditional Korean technique with modern medical visualization.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Faculty Director Jennifer K. Song lead-authored research showing PDO-barbed thread crisscross pattern produces fivefold stronger fibrogenesis than fan-shaped implantation, supporting longer-lasting facial rejuvenation outcomes.
Song JK, et al. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2021;41(7):NP875-NP886. View on PubMed
Faculty
Director
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Director, OLA Korea
Specialist in SMAS facelifts and MINT Cog techniques. Dr. Song's approach focuses on the intersection of surgical precision and minimally invasive longevity. Member of KSPRS, KSAPS, IPRAS, and KAAR.
Publication Lead author, Aesthetic Surgery Journal (2021): peer-reviewed primary research on PDO-barbed thread crisscross pattern. View on PubMed
Co-Faculty
Director, BCI Plastic Surgery
Eye revision and anti-aging specialist. Contributes mid-face vector planning and combination protocol for thread sequencing on the periorbital region.
Additional rotating faculty contribute to the curriculum. View full faculty
Location
Busan Flagship
145 Bunpo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan · W Square 2F #2039-2. Premium private clinic environment, 1:1 reservation system. Seoul and Busan connect same-day by KTX or SRT.
Travel & visit guideSeoul Faculty Clinics
Optional tours of faculty partner clinics in Seoul can be arranged on request. Faculty-dependent scheduling; specific clinic confirmed at acceptance.
Venue overviewIssued by OLA Korea after the observership. Documents attendance and clinical scope observed. Does not replace local medical licensing or board certification.
Program confirmation and invitation-related documents available after acceptance for C-3-4 or Medical Visit visa applications. Approval remains the embassy's discretion.
FAQ
Yes. OLA Korea runs an observership for international doctors and healthcare professionals. You observe board-certified Korean plastic surgeons perform live clinical procedures, with up to 4 observers per session. Sessions are conducted in English with real-time translation app support, and interpreters are welcome.
Yes. SMAS surgical lifting is a Korea signature technique and a core part of the observership. You watch the procedure live alongside injection foundations, PDO thread lifting, individualized combination aesthetics, and SHIYA 20 digital aesthetics using MediThinQ 3D microscope technology, with case-by-case faculty commentary.
No. The observership is open to everyone, and no medical license is required to observe. Doctors, nurses, clinic owners, and career explorers are all welcome. A medical license is only required if you later upgrade to a hands-on track, and the SMAS hands-on surgical track is for surgeons only.
It suits international doctors and surgeons benchmarking Korean technique, nurses and aesthetic practitioners, and clinic owners or career explorers studying how Korean clinics run their operations, consultation flow, and patient experience end to end. Anyone wanting a close look at Korean aesthetic practice can attend.
Yes. Licensed practitioners can upgrade or combine the observership with a hands-on 1:1 or Group program. The SMAS hands-on surgical track is limited to surgeons. Optional tours of Seoul faculty partner clinics can also be arranged. Fees are quoted after a consultation.
The observership is conducted in English with real-time translation app support, and you may bring your own interpreter. After acceptance, OLA Korea provides program confirmation or invitation-related documents that can support C-3-4 (Short-term Business) or Medical Visit visa applications. Visa approval remains the responsibility of the relevant embassy or immigration authority.
Up to 4 observers per session, open to everyone, no license required. Apply to observe live SMAS facelifts in Korea, or view the full observation course. Fees are quoted after a consultation.