A Gangnam dermatology clinic planning a focused ultrasound lift usually works at three depths, 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm, with the deepest one aimed at the SMAS, the fibrous layer beneath the fat that sagging drags down. Which depth goes on which part of the face shapes the result more than the device name does. A written zone map is the first thing worth asking for.
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.
Evening or holiday appointments · Skin-quality and regenerative programs
- 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
- The clinic is a 2-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 8, on the 2nd and 3rd floors at 58 Myeongdong 10-gil.
- It welcomes patients every day, 10:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:30 to 19:00 on weekends.
Glass skin booster programs · 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 · Office workers near Gwanghwamun
- 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. Staff consult 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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Three depths and the layer each one reaches
Ultherapy, Ultherapy Prime and Shurink Universe (sold abroad as Ultraformer MPT) are all focused ultrasound (HIFU) devices. They heat tiny points under intact skin, and the cartridge or transducer fixes how deep those points sit. Shurink Universe adds a 2.0 mm cartridge between the two shallower steps.
Radiofrequency devices such as Thermage FLX work differently: they warm the dermis in bulk at around 3 mm rather than in focused points, which is why the two are often paired rather than swapped.
| Depth | Layer reached | Where it is commonly placed | What it mainly targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 mm | SMAS | Jawline, lower cheeks, under the chin | Heavier sagging along the face line |
| 3.0 mm | Deep dermis | Cheeks, along the jaw, upper neck | Firmness of the skin itself |
| 1.5 mm | Upper dermis | Thinner zones and fine surface lines | Texture and light crepiness |
| About 3 mm (radiofrequency) | Dermis, heated in bulk | Whole face or eye area | Overall tightening, a different mechanism |
Guide
What a 2021 review of ten studies reported
Khan and Khalid screened 139 articles for their 2021 systematic review in Cureus and kept 10 full-text studies of micro-focused ultrasound in adults aged roughly 35 to 65. Across those studies, sagging in the mid and lower face improved, judged both by patients and by investigators.
The review describes effects as reaching deeper tissue while leaving the surface skin unbroken, which is why most visitors return to normal plans the same day. It pooled only ten studies, though, and its conclusions on side effects rest on that small base. Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness and, rarely, short-lived numbness along the jaw are still reported after treatment.
Guide
How the face gets divided before the first line
A careful plan splits the face into zones and gives each its own depth and line count. Thicker areas over the jaw and lower cheek can take the 4.5 mm setting; thin skin near the eyes, over the temples or close to bone usually gets only shallow passes or is left out.
The doctor often marks these zones on the skin with a pen before numbing cream goes on. Asking to see that marking, or a photo of it, tells you whether the plan was built for your face or copied from a standard package.
- Each zone named, with its depth written beside it.
- Line or shot count per zone, not only a total.
- Device and version stated, for example Ultherapy Prime or Shurink Universe.
- Zones deliberately skipped, and the reason.
Guide
When depth alone will not answer the problem
Focused ultrasound suits mild to moderate laxity. Hollows from lost volume, deep folds or heavy skin excess respond poorly to heat alone, and a plan that keeps adding deeper lines to those areas is chasing the wrong cause. In those cases the treating doctor may suggest filler or a collagen stimulator for volume, or a surgical opinion for marked excess skin.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- A Systematic Review of the Clinical Efficacy of Micro-Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Skin Rejuvenation and TighteningCureus · 2021 · doi:10.7759/cureus.20163
A review of 10 studies selected from 139 articles reported improvement in mid and lower face sagging after micro-focused ultrasound in adults aged 35 to 65, rated by patients and investigators.
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 a deeper setting mean a stronger lift?
No, depth decides which layer is heated, not how much lift you see. The 4.5 mm setting reaches the SMAS, while 3.0 and 1.5 mm work on the skin itself, so each answers a different kind of change. A plan heavy on deep lines in a thin area can feel more intense without adding benefit. Ask why each zone was given its depth rather than counting deep lines as value.
Which parts of the face are usually left out of an ultrasound lift?
Areas with very thin skin, nerves close to the surface or bone just underneath are often skipped or treated only at shallow depth. These include the area right over the eyelids, parts of the temples and spots along the lower jaw where a nerve runs. Leaving them out lowers the chance of nerve irritation. A doctor who explains these gaps on the marked face is planning with care.
How does Ultherapy Prime differ from the original Ultherapy device?
Both are focused ultrasound devices from Merz Aesthetics, working at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm. Ultherapy Prime is the upgraded version, and its imaging guide is designed to help the doctor see the layers and place each line on the SMAS more precisely. On a menu, confirm which version is used, since names are sometimes shortened and the two can be priced differently.
Can I have focused ultrasound if I already have filler in my cheeks?
Often yes, but tell the doctor what product was used, where and when before the session starts. Heat from deep settings near fresh filler is usually avoided, and some doctors prefer to wait a few weeks after recent injections. Bring the product name or a photo of the label if you have one. The doctor can then adjust depth or skip that zone for this visit.
How soon can I fly home after a lift at a Gangnam dermatology clinic?
Most people can travel the same day or the next, since the skin surface is not broken. Mild swelling, redness and tenderness when chewing or touching the jaw are common for a few days and settle on their own. Pack a cool compress for the flight if the area feels warm. Any patch of numbness or weakness that lingers should be reported to the clinic in writing.
Who should postpone focused ultrasound for now?
Pregnant or breastfeeding visitors, anyone with an open wound or active breakout on the zone, and people with metal implants or devices in the treated area should wait or ask for another plan. Recent filler or threads in the same spot also call for caution. Mention bleeding tendencies and blood-thinning medicines at intake. A doctor who turns down a zone is protecting the result, not refusing service.