Choosing a Gangnam skin clinic usually means picking a booking route before picking a clinic, because many visitors arrive through a facilitator rather than contacting the clinic themselves. A 2021 survey of 334 Chinese visitors treated in Korea found the facilitator's service shaped how satisfied they felt with the clinic. Decide early whether you want that middle layer, then compare consultations on the same terms.
Clinics in Korea
5 aesthetic clinics in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springday Clinic Sinchon | Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | Sinchon-ro | - | ₩33,000 | 5.0 (48) |
| 2 | Dear Clinic | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm | 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 | Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning · Juvederm | 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. Every visit follows an ask, listen, understand, then treat consultation process.
Unhurried, physician-led skin care in Sinchon
- Physician-led care
- Transparent approach
- Calm two-floor clinic
- The clinic openly shares the names and backgrounds of all physicians working there.
- Care is built on three principles: honest consultation, genuine products and proper dosage.
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. Staff consult in English and Spanish; 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. Consultations are available 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.
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Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Clinic, facilitator or both: who you are really dealing with
Park and colleagues, writing in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2021, modeled survey answers from 334 Chinese patients who had cosmetic surgery in Korea. A hospital's tangible facilities, assurance and empathy influenced attitudes toward the trip, and the facilitating agent's service quality changed how strongly those hospital factors fed into satisfaction.
The study looked at surgery, yet the same two-party setup is common for non-surgical skin visits in the district. A facilitator may handle airport transfers, interpretation and scheduling. The clinic remains responsible for diagnosis, consent and the treatment itself.
| Task | Usually handled by | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment plan and dose | The clinic's treating doctor | That the plan comes from the doctor, not a menu picked in advance |
| Consent and risk explanation | The clinic | That you read and sign it yourself, in a language you follow |
| Scheduling and transport | Facilitator or you | Who to call if the timing changes |
| Interpretation | Clinic staff or a facilitator | Whether the interpreter has medical vocabulary |
| Follow-up after the flight | The clinic | How photos sent from home are reviewed |
Guide
Questions that show how a referral works
A referral is not a problem in itself. What matters is whether it narrows your options without telling you. Ask the facilitator how many clinics it works with, whether you can request one it did not suggest, and whether its fee is paid by you, by the clinic or both.
Then ask the clinic directly whether the plan and price would be the same if you had booked yourself. Prices in the district are written per unit, shot, line, cc or session and set before VAT, with 10% VAT added at payment, so a quote that arrives without units is hard to check either way.
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Fitting two or three consultations into one afternoon
Clinics in the district sit close together, often several in one building and many around each subway station. That density makes side-by-side consultations realistic within a single afternoon, provided you book slots in advance and leave travel time between them.
Bring the same short brief to every visit so the answers can be compared: your main concern, past treatments with dates, products you use and the days you have left in Korea. Note who examined your skin, how long the doctor spent with you and whether anyone suggested waiting or doing less.
- Book consultations at least an hour apart
- Carry clear photos of your skin taken at home in daylight
- Ask each clinic for its plan written in the same units
- Avoid same-day treatment until you have compared the plans
Guide
High-volume clinics and smaller practices: trade-offs
Some clinics in the area treat a large number of patients each day, while others keep a smaller list. The trade-offs are practical rather than a matter of quality.
| Point | High-volume clinic | Smaller practice |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | Often same week, sometimes same day | May need booking further ahead |
| Time with the doctor | Can be brief; ask how long | Often longer, varies by clinic |
| Who performs each step | Tasks may be split among staff | The doctor may do more steps personally |
| Language support | Dedicated international desk is common | Depends on individual staff |
| Device range | Wide menu under one roof | Narrower menu, sometimes more focused |
Guide
Moving around the district on treatment day
After a laser or injection, plan the trip back to your hotel as part of the session. Subway exits can involve long walks and stairs in direct sun, so a short taxi ride is often more comfortable when the skin is red or freshly numbed. Carry a hat, a mask and sunscreen the clinic approves.
Leave the rest of the day light. Heavy exercise, saunas and alcohol are usually advised against for at least the first day after many injectables and lasers, and a quiet evening makes it easier to notice swelling early.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- A Look at Collaborative Service Provision: Case for Cosmetic Surgery Medical Tourism at Korea for Chinese PatientsInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2021 · doi:10.3390/ijerph182413329
A structural equation analysis of 334 Chinese patients treated in Korea showed that hospital service quality shaped attitudes and satisfaction, and that facilitating agents' service quality moderated those effects.
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.
Do I need a facilitator to visit a Gangnam skin clinic?
No, many clinics in the district take bookings directly from international visitors and have staff who handle foreign patients. A facilitator can still help if you want transfers, interpretation and scheduling handled for you. If you use one, ask whether its fee comes from you or the clinic, and whether you may choose a clinic it did not suggest. Either way, the consent form and treatment plan should come from the clinic.
Will a clinic quote differently if I come through a facilitator?
It can, so it is worth asking the clinic directly whether the plan and price would match a direct booking. Some facilitator fees are paid by clinics, others by patients, and the arrangement is not always stated. Ask for the plan written in units, shots or sessions, before VAT with 10% VAT added at payment. Matching units let you check the quote against what other clinics propose.
How many consultations can I realistically fit into one day?
Two or three consultations in one afternoon is realistic in the district if they are booked about an hour apart. Clinics cluster around subway stations, so travel between them is short, but waiting rooms can run late. Bring the same brief to each: concern, past treatments, current products and days left in Korea. Comparing answers to identical questions is more useful than comparing atmospheres.
Is a busy clinic in Gangnam a warning sign?
Not on its own, since a full waiting room can reflect efficient scheduling and a wide device range. The useful questions concern time and roles: how much time is set aside with the doctor, who applies numbing and who performs each step. Ask whether the doctor stays for the energy or injection part. Clear, specific answers matter more than how crowded the lobby looks on the day.
What should I bring to a first visit at a skin clinic in Gangnam?
Bring your passport, a list of products and medicines you use, and dates of any previous fillers, toxins or lasers. Daylight photos of your skin taken before the trip help the doctor see your usual tone without travel redness. A note of your flight date matters too, because it changes which treatments the clinic will advise and how much recovery time to allow.
Can a facilitator interpret during the consent discussion?
A facilitator can interpret, but check that the person is comfortable with medical terms such as bruising, nodules and vascular risk. Consent should cover the specific product or device, the common effects and the rare ones. Ask for the consent form in writing and take time to read it before signing, asking for any unclear line to be explained again in plain words.