A Gangnam dermatology clinic should be equipped to handle a bad reaction on the spot, because filler, toxin and laser treatments generally allow a flight home the same day, leaving little time for a later check. That means an enzyme to dissolve hyaluronic acid filler, a kit for allergic reactions, cooling for laser burns and a written record of what was used. You can ask about all four before booking.
Clinics in Korea
5 aesthetic clinics in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springday Clinic Sinchon | PicoSure · Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Sinchon-ro | - | ₩33,000 | 5.0 (48) |
| 2 | Dear Clinic | Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime | Cheongdam-dong | English · Español | ₩30,000 | 4.9 (354) |
| 3 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 4 | Summit Clinic | PicoSure · Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Ultherapy · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning | Gangnam-daero | - | ₩70,000 | - |
11. Springday Clinic Sinchon
★ 5.048 Google reviewsSpringday Clinic Sinchon is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Sinchon-ro, rated 5.0 from 48 Google reviews. Its main treatments are RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning. Its listed prices start from ₩33,000 + VAT. Care is built on three principles: honest consultation, genuine products and proper dosage.
Unhurried, physician-led skin care in Sinchon
- Physician-led care
- Transparent approach
- Calm two-floor clinic
- Every visit follows an ask, listen, understand, then treat consultation process.
- The clinic openly shares the names and backgrounds of all physicians working there.
First-timers wanting unhurried consultations · Visitors staying near Sinchon or Hongdae
- Location
- Sinchon-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩33,000 + VAT
22. Dear Clinic
★ 4.9354 Google reviewsDear Clinic sits in Cheongdam-dong, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.9 Google rating across 354 reviews. It focuses on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults in English and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩30,000 + VAT. Open every day of the year, with English consultation and WhatsApp booking before you fly.
Scan-first Cheongdam lifting clinic, open every day
- Lifting-focused
- 3D scan first
- Warm-luxury interior
- An EVE Muse 3D skin scan is taken and read before any treatment is recommended.
- Filler menu extends beyond the face to earlobe, shoulder line and hip dip areas.
Short trips needing weekend slots · Filler beyond lips and chin
- Location
- Cheongdam-dong
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩30,000 + VAT
33. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,155 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam runs a skin and aesthetic clinic a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10; its Google rating is 4.9 from 1,155 reviews. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish; 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
44. 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. 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. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. It focuses on thread lifts, plastic surgery and facelift surgery. Its listed prices start from ₩70,000 + VAT. On-site hyperbaric oxygen, LED and IV drip care are available during recovery visits.
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
- Skin plus surgery
- English & Japanese staff
- Station-front
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- English- and Japanese-speaking staff, with WhatsApp booking before you travel.
- One minute from Nonhyeon Station Exit 4 on the Sinbundang Line, on Gangnam-daero.
Eyelid or facelift planning trips · Japanese-speaking visitors
- Location
- Gangnam-daero
- Listed price
- From ₩70,000 + 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)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $7₩9,900 + VATCompare clinicsMasseter (Jaw) Botox 50U (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $21₩29,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Botox (1 area: forehead / glabella / crow's feet / mouth corners / chin dimpling / bunny lines) — Korean
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $22₩30,000 + 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 clinicsSquare Jaw Botox — Korean
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $29₩40,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Treatment, 1 Area – High-Purity Korean Brand
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $40₩55,000 + VATCompare clinicsSkin Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Why readiness matters more on a short trip
At home, a reaction that starts in the evening can wait for a clinic visit the next morning. On a trip, the next morning may be an airport. Whatever goes wrong during or just after a session has to be recognized and handled while you are still in the building or close by.
Most sessions pass with redness, mild swelling or a small bruise. The rarer events are the ones that need equipment: filler pressing on a blood vessel, a sudden allergic reaction to an anesthetic, or a laser spot that blisters. A clinic that treats many visitors a day should be able to explain, calmly and in detail, what it does in each case.
Guide
Four things to ask about before booking
These questions are reasonable to send in writing. A clinic that answers them directly is showing that it has thought the scenario through, not only the menu.
| Situation | What the clinic should have | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Filler blocking a vessel | Hyaluronidase on site and a doctor trained to use it | Is hyaluronidase kept here, and who gives it? |
| Allergic reaction | Epinephrine, oxygen and a written emergency routine | What happens if I react to the numbing cream? |
| Laser blister or burn | Cooling, dressings and same-week review | Can I come back before my flight if a spot blisters? |
| Lump or uneven result | Product records and a follow-up slot | Will you note the product and amount for each area? |
Guide
Reading the sign on a Gangnam dermatology clinic
Korean medical law lets a clinic use a specialty such as dermatology in its own name only when the founding doctor holds that specialist qualification. Other clinics may still offer skin treatments, but they list dermatology as a treatment subject on the sign in smaller letters below the name.
Either kind can run a careful practice, and many aesthetic doctors without the specialist title focus on injectables and devices. The sign simply tells you what training the founding doctor holds. Ask who will treat you on the day, since a large clinic may have several doctors with different backgrounds.
Guide
What a Brazilian paper says about counting injuries
Di Santis and colleagues, writing in Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia in 2022, pointed to a gap between the huge number of aesthetic procedures done worldwide and the small number of complications described in medical journals. They argued that underreporting is a reasonable suspicion and proposed compulsory notification of complications that need medical attention, with an objective definition of what counts as one.
For a visitor, the point is practical. Published complication rates can look reassuringly low partly because many events are never written up. That makes the clinic's own preparation, not a statistic, the safer thing to judge.
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Records that make a problem traceable
If something does go wrong, the next doctor needs facts, not memories. Ask for a short written summary at checkout, and photograph product labels if the clinic allows it.
- Product brand and amount per area, with the lot number for injectables
- Device name, handpiece and settings for any laser or energy treatment
- Numbing method and any medicine given in the clinic
- Before photos taken on the day
- How to reach the clinic after you leave Seoul
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Compulsory notification of injuries in aesthetic procedures. Impact on patient safetyAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2022 · doi:10.1016/j.abd.2022.01.002
The authors describe how few complications of aesthetic procedures appear in the literature compared with how many procedures are performed, and argue for compulsory, objectively defined notification of complications that need medical care.
FAQ
Questions about aesthetic clinics in Korea
Which clinics offer Aesthetic clinics in Korea?
Clinics offering Aesthetic clinics in Korea include Springday Clinic Sinchon (Sinchon-ro), Dear Clinic (Cheongdam-dong), RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station) and ENTER Plastic Surgery (Gangnam-daero). Each lists Aesthetic clinics on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
What is hyaluronidase and why does it matter for filler?
Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid filler, so it can soften a lump or relieve filler pressing on a vessel. It only works on hyaluronic acid products, not on collagen stimulators such as PLLA or PCL fillers. Before any filler near the nose, eyes or forehead, ask whether it is kept in the clinic and whether the treating doctor has used it before.
Can I ask a Gangnam dermatology clinic about its emergency plan without seeming rude?
Yes, the question is routine and a well-run clinic expects it. Phrase it simply: what happens if I react badly during the session? A clear reply mentions who responds, which drugs and equipment are on hand and when a hospital transfer is arranged. A reply that only repeats that problems are rare does not answer the question, and it is fair to keep asking.
What should I do if a treated area turns white or very painful soon after filler?
Tell the clinic at once and go back while you are still close by, because blanching or strong pain after filler can signal a blocked vessel. Do not wait to see whether it settles overnight. A doctor will usually check the area, may inject an enzyme and will keep you under observation, so keep the rest of that day free.
Is a laser blister a reason to change my flight?
Not usually, but it is a reason to get the spot checked before you fly. Small blisters after a laser often heal with cooling and a dressing, while a larger or spreading one needs a doctor's review. Ask the clinic to see you again, take photos each day and carry the dressing instructions in writing for the journey home. Avoid makeup on it until it heals.
Can I get a copy of my treatment record from a Korean clinic?
Yes, a patient may request a copy of their own medical record from a clinic in Korea, and clinics can often prepare it before you leave. Ask for the product, amount, device settings and any medicine given. If the record is only in Korean, have it translated soon after, while the clinic can still answer questions about what is written.
Who checks that clinic staff follow safety routines in Gangnam?
Clinics in Korea operate under the Medical Service Act and are overseen by the local public health center, which handles complaints and inspections. A separate national body mediates medical disputes between patients and clinics. For a visitor, the more useful check is the clinic's own answer about emergencies and records, because outside oversight acts after a problem, not during the session.