A Gangnam skin clinic visit for one non-surgical treatment usually takes one to two hours, and numbing cream plus paperwork fill about half of that time. The sequence rarely changes: intake form, skin photos, the treatment plan, payment, 20 to 40 minutes of numbing, the procedure and a cooling step. Knowing that order helps you plan the rest of the day and spot a visit that skips a stage.
Clinics in Korea
5 aesthetic clinics in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barog Clinic Seomyeon Station Branch | PicoWay · Hyaluronic acid filler · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Seomyeon Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · ไทย | ₩10,000 | 5.0 (93) |
| 2 | 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) |
| 3 | Kind Global Clinic | PicoSure · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 4 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | PicoSure · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning · Juvederm | Gangnam-daero | - | ₩70,000 | - |
11. Barog Clinic Seomyeon Station Branch
★ 5.093 Google reviewsBarog Clinic Seomyeon Station Branch sits near Seomyeon Station, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 5.0 Google rating across 93 reviews. Its main treatments are HIFU lifting, Botox and fillers. Consultations are available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Thai, and listed prices start at ₩10,000 + VAT. Posted price boards apply equally to visitors and locals, with consultations in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Seomyeon filler and lifting clinic with open-vial transparency
- Filler-focused
- Transparent pricing
- Welcoming 2F lounge
- Importer authenticity certificates for all brands used hang on the clinic wall to photograph.
- Body filler goes beyond the face, covering ears, hands, collarbones, shoulders and hip contouring.
Lifting plans in Busan · Visitors wanting product transparency
- Location
- Seomyeon Station
- Languages
- English · 日本語 · 中文 · ไทย
- Listed price
- From ₩10,000 + VAT
22. 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. It focuses on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults 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 is by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 4.9 average from 359 Google reviews. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. Consultations are available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish; 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 is a skin and aesthetic clinic near Myeongdong Station, rated 4.9 from 1,091 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. 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 · Glass skin booster programs
- 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. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery sits in Gangnam-daero, a plastic surgery clinic. It focuses on thread lifts, plastic surgery and facelift surgery. Listed prices start at ₩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
- One minute from Nonhyeon Station Exit 4 on the Sinbundang Line, on Gangnam-daero.
- English- and Japanese-speaking staff, with WhatsApp booking before you travel.
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)
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $7₩9,900 + VATCompare clinicsBotox
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $7–$73From ₩10,000–₩100,000 + 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 clinicsSkin Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinics1cc
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $44From ₩60,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
The visit at a skin clinic in Gangnam, stage by stage
Clinics along the main Gangnam avenues tend to follow the same rhythm, whether the plan is a toning laser, toxin or a skin booster. Times are typical for one booked treatment; a second procedure adds another numbing and treatment block.
| Stage | Typical time | What happens | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intake form | 10 to 15 min | Medical history, medicines, allergies, earlier fillers or threads | Mention blood thinners, retinoids and recent sun exposure |
| Skin photos | 5 to 10 min | Standard photos, sometimes a skin imaging device | Ask whether you can keep a copy |
| Treatment plan | 5 to 15 min | Goal, device or product, dose per area | A written plan that names the product and amount |
| Payment | About 5 min | Itemized bill, prices before VAT with 10% VAT added | Each line matches the plan |
| Numbing | 20 to 40 min | Cream for most lasers and injections | Tell staff if the skin stings strongly |
| Procedure | 5 to 30 min | Performed by the treating doctor | Product box or device tip opened in front of you |
| Cooling and aftercare | 10 to 20 min | Cold pack or calming mask, aftercare sheet | Instructions for the next three days in writing |
Guide
Making a short planning talk count
In busy districts the planning talk before treatment is often brief, so arrive prepared: photos of earlier results, the names of products used before and one clear goal rather than a list of everything you dislike.
Ask what the treatment will not change, and whether another option would suit your skin more. A useful plan includes at least one reason not to do something, and the treating doctor should confirm the dose and product before you pay.
Guide
Under-eye filler: a request that deserves a longer talk
The tear trough is one of the most requested filler areas and one of the least forgiving. In a 2022 review in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, Siperstein drew on more than 800 patients treated in the infraorbital area over eight years and described bruising, short- and long-term swelling, small bumps and a bluish tint as very common side effects, linked to thin skin and complex anatomy there.
The same review notes that the bluish tint usually comes from swelling around the filler rather than from product placed too superficially, and that most patients do not need the filler fully dissolved. Many people sit on a spectrum where filler or eyelid surgery could both be reasonable, so expect a close look at the area and possibly a smaller first amount.
Guide
If a problem appears after you leave the district
Goodarzi and colleagues, writing in Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2026, analyzed 198 cases reported to a UK national database of complications after cosmetic surgery abroad between 2022 and 2024. Most followed operations such as abdominoplasty, so the findings describe surgery rather than skin treatments. Their wider point still applies: care at home is harder when the returning patient carries no record.
Before leaving a gangnam skin clinic seoul visitors should hold a written note of each product, its amount, the treated areas, the date and, for filler, the lot number, kept with the clinic's contact details.
Guide
Planning the rest of the day around a treatment
Morning appointments leave the afternoon to watch how the skin settles. After a laser, plan shade and sunscreen rather than a long walk in direct sun. After injections, skip saunas, hot baths, heavy exercise and alcohol for the rest of the day.
A skin clinic gangnam visitors book for the first time may suggest a second short visit to review a toxin dose at around two weeks. If that is not possible, agree on a photo review before treatment begins.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Infraorbital Hyaluronic Acid Filler: Common Aesthetic Side Effects With Treatment and Prevention OptionsAesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum · 2022 · doi:10.1093/asjof/ojac001
A review based on more than 800 infraorbital filler patients over eight years, covering prevention and management of bruising, swelling, bumps and blue discoloration, and noting that full dissolution is rarely required.
- Beauty Abroad, Burden at Home: Complications and National Health Service Impact of Cosmetic Tourism—Insights From the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons National DatabaseAesthetic Surgery Journal · 2026 · doi:10.1093/asj/sjag056
A national retrospective study of 198 cases in the BAAPS cosmetic tourism complications database from 2022 to 2024, mostly after surgery in Turkey, describing wound breakdown, infection and the resulting burden on NHS care.
FAQ
Questions about aesthetic clinics in Korea
Which clinics offer Aesthetic clinics in Korea?
Clinics offering Aesthetic clinics in Korea include Barog Clinic Seomyeon Station Branch (Seomyeon Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong 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 clinics in Gangnam ask for payment before or after the treatment?
Most ask for payment after the consultation and before numbing or the procedure starts. Listed prices are usually before VAT, and 10% VAT is added at payment, so check that the itemized bill matches the written plan line by line. If the doctor changes the plan during treatment, for example by adding product, ask for the change to be explained and approved before it is added to the bill.
Can I walk into a Gangnam clinic without booking?
Some clinics accept walk-ins for simple laser or toxin sessions, but a booked slot usually means less waiting and a calmer consultation. Evenings and Saturdays fill quickly, and numbing alone needs 20 to 40 minutes. If you are in the district for only a day or two, booking ahead also lets the clinic check whether the requested treatment fits your timeline before you arrive.
Is numbing cream used for every treatment?
No, numbing cream is standard for most lasers, RF microneedling and many injections, but some quick treatments skip it. Toxin for forehead lines or the jaw is often done with ice or no numbing at all because the needles are very fine and the session lasts only minutes. Tell the staff if you are sensitive to discomfort; extra time with the cream or a cold pack can be added.
Can I wear makeup when I leave the clinic?
After toxin, light makeup is usually fine a few hours later as long as you do not rub the injected spots. After filler, wait until the next day so that pressure from brushes does not shift fresh product. After lasers that leave the skin raw or crusted, most aftercare sheets advise only gentle moisturizer and sunscreen for several days, so pack a hat and sunglasses instead.
Who decides the dose and product on the day?
The treating doctor makes the final medical decision on dose, product and whether the treatment suits you, even when other staff explain packages and timing. Those are medical choices, not sales choices. If nobody medical confirms them before payment, ask for that confirmation and keep a note of what was agreed, including the number of units, syringes or shots for each area.
How long does bruising last after under-eye filler?
Bruising after tear-trough filler usually fades within one to two weeks, while swelling can come and go for longer. Siperstein's 2022 review in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum lists bruising and swelling among the most common effects in this area because the skin is thin. Use cold packs on the first day and allow spare days before photos or events.