The best skin clinic in Seoul for foreigners is the one that earns the most points on a plain ten-point scorecard: five checks worth two points each, all testable by message and at the consultation. The checks cover the first reply, a written plan, consent you can read, aftercare you can carry home and a named route for follow-up. Any clinic scoring under six deserves hard questions before a deposit.
Clinics in Seoul
5 aesthetic clinics in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Languages | Area | Devices & products | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | Gangnam Station | Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 2 | Kind Global Clinic | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | Euljiro-ipgu Station | Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 3 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | Myeongdong Station | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure · Juvederm | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 4 | Dear Clinic | English · Español | Cheongdam-dong | Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | ₩30,000 | 4.9 (354) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | - | Gangnam-daero | Ultherapy · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning | ₩70,000 | - |
11. 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. Staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. It focuses on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox; 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
- Offers 90 days of multilingual messenger follow-up after visitors return home.
- Consultations in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish through in-house interpreters.
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
22. 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 consults in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu, and listed prices start at ₩89,000 + VAT. It opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30, and weekends and holidays 10:00 to 17:00.
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.
Weekend or holiday appointments · Planning treatment before flying in
- 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
33. 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. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. Its main treatments are HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox; its listed prices start from ₩9,900 + VAT. It welcomes patients every day, 10:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:30 to 19:00 on weekends.
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.
- The clinic is a 2-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 8, on the 2nd and 3rd floors at 58 Myeongdong 10-gil.
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
44. Dear Clinic
★ 4.9354 Google reviewsDear Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Cheongdam-dong, rated 4.9 from 354 Google reviews. It consults in English and Spanish. It focuses on HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox; 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
- Filler menu extends beyond the face to earlobe, shoulder line and hip dip areas.
- An EVE Muse 3D skin scan is taken and read before any treatment is recommended.
Short trips needing weekend slots · Filler beyond lips and chin
- Location
- Cheongdam-dong
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩30,000 + VAT
55. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. Thread lifts, plastic surgery and facelift surgery lead its menu. 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
- 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.
Japanese-speaking visitors · Eyelid or facelift planning trips
- Location
- Gangnam-daero
- Listed price
- From ₩70,000 + 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.
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: forehead / glabella / crow's feet / mouth corners / chin dimpling / bunny lines) — Korean
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $22₩30,000 + 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 clinicsSquare Jaw Botox — Korean
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $29₩40,000 + VATCompare clinicsSkin Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
How the ten-point scorecard works
Each check gets zero, one or two points. Zero means no answer; one means a partial answer, such as a plan given out loud but never written; two means you hold the answer in a form you can reread later.
Score every clinic on your shortlist the same way within the same week, and fill in the sheet straight after each exchange, while the wording is fresh.
| Check | 0 points | 1 point | 2 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| First reply | Generic menu or no answer | Answers part of your question | Answers your question and asks about your skin |
| Written plan | Only a package name | Device or product named verbally | Device or product, units per area and session count in writing |
| Consent | Korean-only form, no explanation | Translated form, no time to read | Form you can read and keep before signing |
| Aftercare | Come back if worried | Short spoken advice | Written aftercare in your language with warning signs |
| Follow-up route | None offered | General contact address | Named way to send photos from home |
Guide
Scoring the first reply before you travel
Send each clinic the same short message: your concern, your skin type, your dates in Seoul and one direct question. A two-point reply answers that question and asks something back, such as a daylight photo or past treatments. A copied price menu with no question in return earns zero, however quick it arrives.
Also note whether the reply says who would treat you and how the clinic prices the treatment: per shot, syringe, session or area. Clinics in Korea quote before VAT, and 10% VAT is added at payment; a reply that says so plainly is a small sign of straight dealing.
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Scoring the consultation in the room
The plan check rewards detail you can carry away. Ask the clinic to write the device or product name, the units or shots for each area and the expected number of sessions. A doctor who also says what the treatment will not change, or suggests waiting, is showing an honest consultation rather than losing a sale.
For consent, ask for the form before the numbing cream goes on. Two points need a version you can read, time to read it and permission to photograph it. Being rushed to sign once the cream is on costs a point.
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Why the scorecard leans on paperwork: what research on care abroad shows
Neutral outcome data on clinics serving visitors is thin. In a 2010 narrative review in Maturitas, Lunt and Carrera found hard empirical findings on out-of-pocket treatment abroad rare, with little known about the numbers and key indicators behind it. They called for more research on its process and outcomes, so a visitor cannot simply look up a clinic's safety record.
The gap continues after people return home. In a 2025 commentary in the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Karamitros, Grant and Furnas argued that complications of cosmetic tourism are poorly recorded and that better data would help doctors manage returning patients. Your own copy of the plan, consent and aftercare may be the only clear account a doctor at home sees.
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Breaking a tie between two high scorers
When two clinics land on eight or more, practical fit decides. Weigh these in order of what your trip can least afford to get wrong.
- Recovery days: which plan leaves more free days before your flight.
- Travel time: which clinic you can reach again for a review visit.
- Session count: whether the plan finishes within this trip.
- Pressure: which consultation left you free to say no.
- Clarity: whose written notes a doctor at home could use without translation.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- The NHS burden of cosmetic tourism complications: Enhancing data quality for effective patient managementJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery · 2025 · doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2024.11.044
A commentary contending that complications of cosmetic tourism are poorly recorded in national health data and that standardized recording would help care for returning patients.
- Medical tourism: Assessing the evidence on treatment abroadMaturitas · 2010 · doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.01.017
A narrative review that found hard empirical evidence on out-of-pocket treatment abroad scarce and listed gaps in data on markets, consumer choice, outcomes, quality and safety.
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), Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong Station), Dear Clinic (Cheongdam-dong) 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.
Can best skin clinic in Seoul for foreigners reviews replace the scorecard?
No; reviews describe one person's visit, while the scorecard tests how a clinic treats your own questions and paperwork. A review can tell you whether staff were friendly or the waiting room was busy. It rarely shows whether the plan was written, whether consent could be read or whether anyone answered after the patient flew home. Use reviews to build a shortlist, then let the five checks sort that shortlist.
Does a best foreigner-friendly skin clinic in Seoul still need to pass every check?
Yes; a foreigner-friendly label usually describes language help or a booking channel, not how consent and follow-up are handled. Some welcoming clinics still hand over a Korean-only aftercare sheet or no contact route at all. Score them like any other clinic. If the label is earned, the clinic will reach eight or more points without effort. A short test message is enough to find out.
How long should I wait for a reply before marking a clinic down?
Allow two working days for a first reply before giving zero on that check, since weekends and Korean public holidays slow inboxes. Speed alone earns nothing, though: a reply within the hour that ignores your question still scores zero. What matters is whether the answer fits your message, because the same team may later read your photos from home. Note the date of each reply on the sheet.
Should a clinic lose points for pushing a package in its first message?
Take one point off the first-reply check if a package arrives before any question about your skin. Packages are common and can be fair value, but offering one before knowing your concern suggests a script rather than an assessment. Ask what each item in the package is meant to change. A clinic that then narrows the offer to fit you can win the point back at consultation.
What if a clinic will not put the treatment plan in writing?
Treat it as zero on the plan check and ask once more, politely, for the device or product name and the units per area. Some staff simply forget during a busy day. If the clinic still refuses, that refusal is information: without a written plan you cannot compare quotes, and a doctor at home will not know what was used if a reaction appears weeks later.
Can I reuse the same scorecard on a later trip to Seoul?
Yes, and the second round goes faster because the old sheet shows where each clinic gained or lost points. Rescore the clinic you used on the follow-up check, since you now know how it answered after you went home. Bring the earlier written plan so the doctor can see past doses and settings, and adjust the new plan from there.