A Gangnam skin clinic treating fine wrinkles with a laser usually offers two routes: a non-ablative long-pulse 1064 nm Nd:YAG session that warms the dermis under intact skin, or a fractional erbium:YAG session that removes tiny columns of surface skin. In a 2018 split-face trial by Dadkhahfar and colleagues, both improved wrinkles over three monthly sessions, yet the Nd:YAG side recovered faster. Free days usually decide.
Clinics in Seoul
5 aesthetic clinics in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) |
| 2 | Kind Global Clinic | PicoSure · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 3 | 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) |
| 4 | Dear Clinic | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm | Cheongdam-dong | English · Español | ₩30,000 | 4.9 (354) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · Pico toning · Juvederm | Gangnam-daero | - | ₩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. It focuses on 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
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. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. It consults 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
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. 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.
- The clinic is a 2-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 8, on the 2nd and 3rd floors at 58 Myeongdong 10-gil.
Glass skin booster programs · 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 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.
Filler beyond lips and chin · Short trips needing weekend slots
- 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
- 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 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
Two laser routes for fine lines, explained
A long-pulse Nd:YAG laser works at 1064 nm, a wavelength that passes through the surface and heats the dermis below. The skin on top stays whole, so the face looks pink for a few hours rather than wounded. Laser Genesis by Cutera is a widely known example, usually given as a series of short sessions.
A fractional erbium:YAG laser works at 2940 nm, which water in the skin absorbs strongly. It vaporizes a grid of microscopic columns, and the untouched skin between them drives healing. Because the surface is broken, expect redness, pinpoint marks and flaking for several days.
| Feature | Long-pulse Nd:YAG | Fractional erbium:YAG |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 1064 nm | 2940 nm |
| Surface skin | Left intact | Tiny columns removed |
| Feel during treatment | Warm snaps, often without numbing | Prickly heat, usually under numbing cream |
| Look afterward | Mild pinkness for hours | Redness, dots and flaking for several days |
| Usual plan | Series of sessions about a month apart | Fewer sessions, spaced to allow healing |
Guide
What a 2018 split-face trial found
Dadkhahfar, Fadakar and Robati reported in Lasers in Medical Science on 25 adults with moderate to advanced sun aging, graded II to IV on the Glogau scale. In this randomized, double-blind design, one half of each face received fractional erbium:YAG and the other half long-pulse Nd:YAG, three times at monthly intervals.
Blinded raters saw improvement on both sides in wrinkles around the eyes, nasolabial folds, uneven pigment, laxity and jowl sagging, with no noticeable difference between the lasers. Cutaneous resonance running time, an objective skin measure, also fell on both sides, and downtime was significantly lower on the Nd:YAG side. The sample was small and from one center, and results vary from person to person.
Guide
Matching the laser to your days in Seoul
Count the free days between the session and anything you cannot cancel, such as a flight or photos. The gentler laser fits a trip with almost no slack, while the fractional route needs room for visible healing. A three-session series a month apart rarely fits one holiday.
- One or two free days: a long-pulse Nd:YAG session is the realistic option.
- Four to seven free days: a fractional session becomes possible if you can stay indoors and use sunscreen.
- Return trips planned: a monthly Nd:YAG series can be spread across visits, with records carried each time.
- Event within a week: postpone fractional resurfacing until after it.
Guide
Who should hold off on either laser
Most clinics postpone laser work during pregnancy, on skin with an open wound, active cold sore or infection in the area, and on a fresh tan. Mention any oral acne medicine taken in recent months, a tendency to dark marks after minor injury and any history of raised scars, since each changes the settings or the laser chosen.
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Keeping the trip safe after you leave the district
Problems that surface at home land on home doctors. Roberts and colleagues, writing in The Surgeon in 2024, reviewed five years of referrals to the Canniesburn plastic surgery unit in Scotland and counted 81 patients with complications of cosmetic surgery abroad, most often wound breakdown or infection. That study covered surgery, not lasers, but whoever sees you later still needs to know exactly what was done.
Before leaving, ask for the laser type, wavelength, energy settings and number of passes in writing, plus the aftercare sheet. Photograph the treated skin each morning for the first week.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Efficacy and safety of long pulse Nd:YAG laser versus fractional erbium:YAG laser in the treatment of facial skin wrinklesLasers in Medical Science · 2018 · doi:10.1007/s10103-018-2614-6
In a randomized, double-blind split-face trial of 25 adults, three monthly sessions of either laser improved facial wrinkles and laxity to a similar degree, with shorter downtime on the long-pulse Nd:YAG side.
- The cost of cosmetic surgery tourism complications to the NHS: A retrospective analysisThe Surgeon · 2024 · doi:10.1016/j.surge.2024.04.012
A five-year review at one Scottish plastic surgery unit found 81 patients referred with complications of cosmetic surgery abroad, mostly wound dehiscence or infection, and called for clearer patient information on travel risks.
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.
How many sessions does a skin clinic in Gangnam usually plan for wrinkle lasers?
Plans usually run to a short series rather than a single visit, and the count depends on the laser and how deep the lines are. The 2018 split-face trial used three sessions a month apart for both lasers. Gentle Nd:YAG work is often repeated more times at lower intensity, while fractional resurfacing tends to need fewer sessions with longer healing gaps. Ask for the expected count in writing before paying.
Is it fine to fly out the day after fractional laser at a skin clinic Gangnam travelers book?
Flying the next day is possible, but the skin will still be red, dotted and sensitive. Cabin air is dry, so pack a bland moisturizer and keep the face clean and covered from strong sun at the destination. Many doctors prefer at least two or three days before a long-haul flight, so a fractional session sits better at the start of a trip than at the end.
Which details should a Gangnam skin clinic in Seoul write down after my laser session?
Ask for the laser type, wavelength, energy or fluence, spot size and number of passes, plus the date and treated areas. Those details let a doctor at home or on your next visit repeat or adjust the plan instead of guessing. Add the aftercare sheet and the products you were told to use. A photo of the settings screen, taken with permission, is a quick backup.
Does a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser hurt?
Most people describe warm snapping rather than pain, and many sessions run without numbing cream. Cooling and moving the handpiece constantly keep heat spread out. Sensitivity rises over bony areas and on tanned skin, so say so if the feeling becomes sharp; the doctor can lower the energy. Fractional erbium work is more intense, which is why numbing cream for about 30 minutes is usual.
Can toxin be given on the same visit as a wrinkle laser?
Often yes, though the doctor decides the order. Many clinics laser first and inject afterward, or inject on a separate day, to avoid rubbing and heat near freshly injected areas. Toxin relaxes the muscle behind expression lines, while lasers work on the skin surface and dermis, so the two address different parts of a wrinkle. Ask for both written into one plan.
When do wrinkle laser results show?
Expect a gradual change over weeks rather than on the day, because new collagen forms slowly. After a fractional session the skin may look smoother once flaking ends, though deeper change keeps building over the following months. With Nd:YAG the shift is subtler per session and adds up across the series. Compare photos taken in the same light before the first session and a month after the last.