The best skin clinic in Myeongdong records a lift with matched photos before treatment and again about three months later, instead of asking you to judge it in a hotel mirror. That timing has a reason: in a 2017 Taiwanese study of focused ultrasound, the clearest change, under the chin, showed at 90 days. Asking how your result will be recorded tells you how the clinic defines success.
Clinics in Korea
5 aesthetic clinics in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Clinic | Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 2 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 3 | Kind Global Clinic | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure · Juvederm | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 4 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure · Juvederm | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 5 | Rewind Plastic Surgery | Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | Nonhyeon-ro | English · Español | ₩50,000 | 5.0 (54) |
11. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSummit Clinic is a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 5.0 average from 157 Google reviews. RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning lead its menu. 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
22. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,155 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam is a skin and aesthetic clinic a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10, rated 4.9 from 1,155 Google reviews. Its main treatments are HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and its listed prices start from ₩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
33. Kind Global Clinic
★ 4.9359 Google reviewsKind Global Clinic sits by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.9 Google rating across 359 reviews. It focuses on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩89,000 + VAT. Every procedure is performed personally by one of the clinic's co-directors, with no handoff.
Boutique Myeongdong clinic with co-director-led treatment
- Boutique clinic
- One private floor
- Director-performed care
- A free pre-consultation runs on WhatsApp or LINE, where you send photos and receive a treatment plan.
- The clinic is a 5-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 6 on Line 4.
Planning treatment before flying in · Weekend or holiday appointments
- Location
- Euljiro-ipgu Station (Line 2) Exit 6 / Myeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit 8
- Languages
- English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩89,000 + VAT
44. RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,091 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong runs a skin and aesthetic clinic near Myeongdong Station; its Google rating is 4.9 from 1,091 reviews. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish; its listed prices start from ₩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
55. Rewind Plastic Surgery
★ 5.054 Google reviewsRewind Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Nonhyeon-ro, rated 5.0 from 54 Google reviews. Its main treatments are 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 Korea
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Wrinkle Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $7₩9,900 + VATCompare clinicsMasseter (Jaw) Botox 50U (Domestic)
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $14–$21₩19,000–₩29,000 + VATCompare clinicsSkin Botox 1cc (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $21₩29,000 + 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 clinicsSkin Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinicsHyperhidrosis Botox 50U (Hands/Feet/Armpits/Scalp) (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $50₩69,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Why the mirror is a weak judge of a lift
A tightening result is small and slow, which makes it hard to see without a record. Swelling in the first days can make the jaw look firmer than it will be later, and by the time collagen has responded, memory of the starting point has faded. Hotel lighting, a new phone angle or a slight smile can change the face more than the treatment did.
A clinic that photographs you under the same conditions before and after gives both of you something fixed to compare, turning a vague feeling into a question you can answer.
Guide
What a Taipei team tracked with 3D imaging
Lu and colleagues, writing in Dermatologic Surgery in 2017, treated the face and neck of 25 Asian adults, with a mean age of about 53, using microfocused ultrasound with visualization. Each person received 800 lines in one session with two transducers, set at 4.5 mm and 3.0 mm. Rather than relying on doctors rating photos, the team used a skin analysis system and a three-dimensional imaging system at the start, at 90 days and at 180 days.
Under the chin, the measured lift was significant at 90 days and smaller, no longer significant, at 180 days. The brow rose by an average of 0.47 mm at 90 days but was back near baseline by 180 days. Of the skin measures, only the wrinkle score fell significantly, and only at 90 days. The authors suggested that a further session could be considered three months after the first, and that other treatments could be combined with it.
Guide
Reading small numbers without disappointment
Half a millimeter at the brow is real, but a friend across the table will not notice it. One ultrasound session tends to produce modest, measurable change that may soften over months. The study was also one small group without a comparison arm, so it describes those 25 people rather than predicting your result.
| What was measured | At 90 days | At 180 days | What it suggests for a visitor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area under the chin | Significant lift | Smaller, not significant | The lower face and jaw are a sensible focus to photograph |
| Brow height | About 0.47 mm higher | Near baseline | Do not expect an eye-opening brow change from one session |
| Wrinkle score | Significantly lower | Not significant | Fine-line change may be early and short-lived |
| Texture and pores | No significant change | No significant change | Surface goals usually need a different treatment |
Guide
Setting up a fair before-and-after record
A useful record keeps every variable except the treatment the same. Ask for the baseline photos to be taken this way, with copies.
- Same room light, without a window behind or beside you
- Front view plus both sides at the same angle
- Neutral expression, mouth closed, teeth lightly together
- No makeup, hair pulled back, ears and jawline visible
- Same camera distance, ideally marked on the floor
- File names that carry the date and the view
Guide
Checking in at three months from home
Most visitors are back in their own country when the result settles, so the three-month record usually happens at home. Repeat the clinic's setup as closely as you can, with a plain wall, one light source in front of you and the phone at eye level. Send the set to the clinic with your treatment date and the areas treated.
Ask in advance whether the doctor will review those photos and how a second session would be decided. A clinic that plans to compare the jaw and chin with your baseline before suggesting more is following the same logic as the study. Results vary from person to person, and a clear record makes that conversation fairer.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Quantitative Analysis of Face and Neck Skin Tightening by Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization in AsiansDermatologic Surgery · 2017 · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000001181
In 25 Asian adults given 800 lines of microfocused ultrasound with visualization to the face and neck, 3D imaging showed a significant lift under the chin at 90 days that was smaller and not significant at 180 days.
FAQ
Questions about aesthetic clinics in Korea
Which clinics offer Aesthetic clinics in Korea?
Clinics offering Aesthetic clinics in Korea include Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong 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 Myeongdong take photos before a lift?
Many clinics do, and it is reasonable to ask before treatment starts. Standardized front and side photos taken under the same light give a fixed starting point that the mirror cannot. Some clinics also use 3D or skin analysis cameras, as in research settings. Ask for copies of the baseline set so you can match it at home when you check the result months later.
Why does my face look tighter right after treatment and less so a week later?
Early firmness is often mild swelling, which settles over the first days. Focused ultrasound works by creating small heat points that prompt a slower tissue response, so the change that lasts builds over weeks. In the 2017 study by Lu and colleagues, measurements were taken at 90 and 180 days for this reason. Judging the result in the first week usually gives a misleading picture in either direction.
Is a brow lift of under one millimeter visible to other people?
Usually not at a glance, though you may notice it in matched photos. The Lu study measured an average brow rise of 0.47 mm at 90 days, which a 3D camera can detect but a casual observer rarely will. If an open-eyed look is your main goal, tell the doctor plainly; they may suggest a different approach or explain what a single session can realistically offer.
Should I send my three-month photos to the clinic?
Yes, if the clinic agrees to review them, it is the simplest way to judge whether a further session makes sense. Send them with the treatment date, the areas covered and any reactions you had. Keep the same angles as the baseline set. A doctor comparing like with like can give a far clearer answer than one looking at a single new photo taken in different light.
Do studies on Asian faces matter when choosing a lifting plan?
They help, because facial structure and skin thickness can differ from the groups in many Western studies. The 2017 study by Lu and colleagues was carried out in Taiwan on Asian adults, which makes it a more direct reference for many visitors. It was still small and had no comparison group, so treat it as a guide to the size and timing of change rather than a prediction.
What should a best skin clinic myeongdong search tell me about follow-up records?
Search results rarely show it, so it is a question worth sending before you book. Ask whether baseline photos are taken, whether you receive copies and whether the doctor reviews photos you send later. Clear answers in writing suggest the clinic expects to be judged on results. A vague reply is a reason to ask again in the consultation room rather than a reason to rule the clinic out.