The best skin clinic in Gangnam treats a focused ultrasound lift as a six-month commitment, not a one-hour appointment. Redness and swelling usually fade within days, but bruising can surface in the first week and darker patches may only appear around the one-month mark. Before booking, ask who reviews your photos after you fly home, at which intervals, and what happens if pigment changes.
Clinics in Seoul
5 aesthetic clinics in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Laser toning | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 2 | Springday Clinic Sinchon | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure | Sinchon-ro | - | ₩33,000 | 5.0 (48) |
| 3 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 4 | Summit Clinic | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 5 | Rewind Plastic Surgery | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning | Nonhyeon-ro | English · Español | ₩50,000 | 5.0 (54) |
11. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,155 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam sits a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.9 Google rating across 1,155 reviews. Its main treatments are HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩9,900 + VAT. Open every day, 10:00–20:00 including holidays, two minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 10.
Gangnam Station skin clinic built around five-language care
- Five-language desk
- Gallery-style interior
- Regenerative skin menu
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- Consultations in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish through in-house interpreters.
- Offers 90 days of multilingual messenger follow-up after visitors return home.
Non-English speakers wanting own language · Evening or holiday appointments
- Location
- Gangnam Station (Line 2) Exit 10, 2 min walk
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩9,900 + VAT
22. Springday Clinic Sinchon
★ 5.048 Google reviewsSpringday Clinic Sinchon runs a skin and aesthetic clinic in Sinchon-ro; its Google rating is 5.0 from 48 reviews. It focuses on RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning. Its listed prices start from ₩33,000 + VAT. The clinic openly shares the names and backgrounds of all physicians working there.
Unhurried, physician-led skin care in Sinchon
- Physician-led care
- Transparent approach
- Calm two-floor clinic
- Care is built on three principles: honest consultation, genuine products and proper dosage.
- Every visit follows an ask, listen, understand, then treat consultation process.
First-timers wanting unhurried consultations · Visitors staying near Sinchon or Hongdae
- Location
- Sinchon-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩33,000 + VAT
33. RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,091 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong is near Myeongdong Station, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 4.9 average from 1,091 Google reviews. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩9,900 + VAT. Lifting choices include Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Sofwave and Titanium Lifting, all performed by licensed physicians.
Myeongdong flagship for lifting, glass skin and stem cell
- Flagship space
- Open every day
- Six languages
- In-house medical interpreters assist in English, Japanese, Spanish, Thai and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
- It welcomes patients every day, 10:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:30 to 19:00 on weekends.
Sunday appointments · Treatments between Myeongdong shopping
- Location
- Myeongdong Station (Line 4) / Euljiro-ipgu Station (Line 2)
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩9,900 + VAT
44. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSummit Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, rated 5.0 from 157 Google reviews. Its main treatments are RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning. The clinic opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30 with no lunch break, and Saturdays 10:00 to 17:00.
Gwanghwamun skin clinic for lifting, lasers and skin boosters
- Lifting devices
- Laser & pigment
- Warm beige lounge
- The site runs in Korean, English and Chinese, with WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat and KakaoTalk contact.
- It is a three-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5 and City Hall Station Exit 4.
Lifting and skin booster plans · Weekday evening appointments
- Location
- Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, 3 min walk
55. Rewind Plastic Surgery
★ 5.054 Google reviewsRewind Plastic Surgery sits in Nonhyeon-ro, a plastic surgery clinic that holds a 5.0 Google rating across 54 reviews. It focuses on plastic surgery, HIFU lifting and RF lifting. It consults in English and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩50,000 + VAT. The same surgeon carries each case from first consultation to final follow-up.
Apgujeong lifting surgery clinic with a skin-care side
- Surgical lifting
- Same surgeon throughout
- Calm, private floors
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Botox, Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Rejuran and Juvelook are offered, planned separately from surgery.
- Interpreter-assisted consultations via WhatsApp or Instagram, with English-subtitled doctor explainer videos.
Combining Botox with lifting consult · Jawline and neck concerns
- Location
- Nonhyeon-ro
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩50,000 + VAT
Prices
Aesthetic clinics cost in Seoul
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
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Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $21₩29,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Treatment, 1 Area – Korean Brand
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $24₩33,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Botox 1 Area (Nabota)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $28₩39,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Botox 1 Area (Domestic Premium, Nabota)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $28₩39,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle botulinum toxin (per area)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $36₩50,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Treatment, 1 Area – High-Purity Korean Brand
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $40₩55,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
What a Hong Kong team logged for half a year after each lift
Most research on focused ultrasound (HIFU) asks how much the face changed. A 2011 study by Chan and colleagues in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine asked a narrower question: what happens to Asian skin in the months after the energy goes in.
The team treated 49 Chinese adults with skin types III to IV, average age just over 53, across 68 full-face sessions. Each person had one to three treatments using three transducers aimed at 3.0 mm and 4.5 mm, in a single pass and without any numbing cream. Two independent physicians compared standardized photos, and side effects were tracked for up to six months.
The authors judged the device safe for facial tightening in this group and called for better pain control.
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A calendar of what may show up, and when
Grouping the study findings by time makes it easier to know which message to send and when. The table pairs each stage with a sensible request to the clinic.
| When | What the 2011 study saw | What to ask the clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment day | Redness and swelling in most patients; Chan 2011 rated pain severe in 54.4% of sessions | How heat will be checked during the pass and when to say stop |
| First week | Small, local bruises in up to a quarter of sessions | Whether a bruise near the jaw or cheek needs a photo or simply time |
| Around one month | Two cases of darker patches on the forehead | Who looks at a one-month photo and what sun care they advise |
| Up to six months | No serious lasting or delayed side effects recorded | Whether a final photo review is part of the plan |
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Why a one-month pigment check matters for medium skin tones
Darkening after heat, known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, tends to show weeks after treatment rather than on the day. In the Hong Kong group it appeared on the forehead at the one-month visit, where the bone sits close under thin skin.
A visitor who leaves Seoul three days after a lift will be home when that window opens. A clinic that plans for this asks for a well-lit photo at about four weeks and explains sun protection in writing.
A fresh tan or recent sunburn on the face is a reason to postpone. Mention either one at the consultation, even if it seems minor.
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Bruises, flight dates and the medicines you mention
Bruising after focused ultrasound is usually small and local, but on a holiday a mark along the jawline can matter. Plan the lift early in the stay if photos or events follow.
Fish oil, high-dose vitamin E, aspirin and other blood-thinning medicines can make marks more likely. List everything you take; the treating doctor decides what, if anything, to change, and you should never stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
- Ask whether cold packs are offered straight after the session
- Keep heat, saunas and hard workouts off the plan for a day or two
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Follow-up habits to confirm before you choose a clinic in Gangnam
These checks reveal whether follow-up is planned or improvised.
- A written record of the depths used and the line count per zone
- A named person or route for photos after you leave Korea
- Set review points, for example at one week, one month and later
- Clear advice on which signs need a doctor where you live
- A plan for repeat sessions that waits for earlier skin changes to settle
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Safety study of transcutaneous focused ultrasound for non‐invasive skin tightening in AsiansLasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2011 · doi:10.1002/lsm.21070
In 49 Chinese patients followed for up to six months after focused ultrasound, effects such as redness, swelling, bruising and two cases of forehead darkening were mild and passed, while treatment pain was often rated severe.
FAQ
Questions about aesthetic clinics in Seoul
Which clinics offer Aesthetic clinics in Seoul?
Clinics offering Aesthetic clinics in Seoul include RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Springday Clinic Sinchon (Sinchon-ro), RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong Station), Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station) and Rewind Plastic Surgery (Nonhyeon-ro). Each lists Aesthetic clinics on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Does the best skin clinic in Gangnam schedule a check after a focused ultrasound lift?
A well-run clinic sets review points before you leave, usually by photo once you are home. Early redness and swelling settle within days, yet the 2011 Chan study in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine found forehead darkening only at the one-month visit. Ask for the dates in writing, along with who will look at the photos and how quickly they reply, so a late change is not missed.
How common is bruising after HIFU on Asian skin?
Bruising is fairly common but usually small and local. In the Hong Kong study of 68 sessions on skin types III to IV, focal bruises appeared in up to a quarter of treatments, alongside redness and swelling that most people had. These marks faded on their own. If a bruise grows, hardens or stays painful, send a photo to the clinic and see a local doctor.
Can focused ultrasound darken patches of skin?
It can, although the study found it uncommon. Two people in the 49-patient Hong Kong group developed darker patches on the forehead about one month after treatment. Heat-related darkening tends to fade slowly with strict sun protection, and a doctor may suggest other steps. Telling the clinic about past darkening after acne, waxing or other heat treatments helps them plan the energy and depth.
Is a twitch near the eye after a lift a sign of damage?
Not necessarily, but it should always be reported. In the 2011 study one patient noticed twitching under the lower eyelid at one month, and the doctors judged it a separate condition unrelated to the device. Any new twitch, numbness or change in how the face moves deserves a message to the treating clinic and an in-person check where you live, rather than waiting to see if it goes away.
Should a best skin clinic gangnam shortlist be judged on aftercare as well as the treatment day?
Yes, because several effects show up after the visit ends. A shortlist is more useful when each option is asked the same three questions: how photos are reviewed after you fly, what sun care they advise in writing, and when a repeat session would be appropriate. Clear, specific answers suggest follow-up is routine; a vague reply suggests it may depend on who happens to answer.
When is it reasonable to judge the result of a lift?
Give it several months rather than days. Focused ultrasound heats small points in the deeper skin and the support layer, and the body remodels that tissue gradually, so early swelling can mislead in either direction. Comparing photos taken in the same light at the start and at three to six months gives a fairer view. Results vary from person to person.