KHIDI reports 1,312,700 foreign patients in dermatology for 2025. Department activity does not measure treatment results.
Read the department figure
- Table 2.17 reports dermatology growth of 86.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- Its 62.9% share uses department-level counts. A person who visits several departments can appear in each.
Avoid the wrong conclusion
- Do not interpret the figure as the share of unique national patients receiving a specific cosmetic procedure.
- High demand does not establish a clinician's qualifications or a treatment's safety for you.
Use a practical comparison
- Ask the clinician about your skin concern, options and risks.
- Compare the written treatment scope, total cost and follow-up plan instead of popularity alone.
Sources and update
Editorial source check: September 10, 2026. No independent clinical review is claimed.
General information. Discuss your care with a qualified clinician.
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