At a HIFU Gangnam clinic, depth decides the session before brand does: 4.5 mm cartridges reach the SMAS for a loosening jaw, while 1.5 mm passes stay in the dermis for crepey texture and fine lines. Many menus in the district list both kinds of focused ultrasound side by side. Name your main concern first, then ask which depth the doctor would use and why.
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5 clinics for Ultherapy in Seoul
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear Clinic | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Onda · Titanium lifting | Cheongdam-dong | English · Español | ₩400,000 | 4.9 (354) |
| 2 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Sofwave · Onda | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩990,000 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 3 | Kind Global Clinic | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Onda · Titanium lifting | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩450,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 4 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Sofwave · Onda | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩450,000 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 5 | ENTER Plastic Surgery | Ultherapy · Thermage FLX · Onda · Titanium lifting | Gangnam-daero | - | ₩450,000 | - |
11. Dear Clinic
★ 4.9354 Google reviewsDear Clinic runs a skin and aesthetic clinic in Cheongdam-dong; its Google rating is 4.9 from 354 reviews. It offers Ultherapy alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English and Spanish; its listed Ultherapy price starts from ₩400,000 + VAT. Seven lifting platforms in-house, including Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Density, XERF, Onda and Shurink Universe.
Scan-first Cheongdam lifting clinic, open every day
- Lifting-focused
- 3D scan first
- Warm-luxury interior
- Its Ultherapy Prime platform shows skin layers in real time to a depth of 8 mm before energy is delivered.
- An EVE Muse 3D skin scan is taken and read before any treatment is recommended.
Visitors comparing lifting devices · Short trips needing weekend slots
- Location
- Cheongdam-dong
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩400,000 + VAT
22. RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam
★ 4.91,155 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam is a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 4.9 average from 1,155 Google reviews. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and Ultherapy is listed from ₩990,000 + VAT. Menu features stem-cell, exosome, PRP and Rejuran-based skin programs alongside device lifting.
Gangnam Station skin clinic built around five-language care
- Five-language desk
- Gallery-style interior
- Regenerative skin menu
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- Its Ultherapy Prime sessions map the 4.5, 3.0 and 1.5 mm treatment depths from each patient's own DeepSEE ultrasound image.
- 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 ₩990,000 + VAT
33. Kind Global Clinic
★ 4.9359 Google reviewsKind Global Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6, rated 4.9 from 359 Google reviews. Ultherapy is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish; its listed Ultherapy price starts from ₩450,000 + VAT. Its Ultherapy Prime plans map 4.5 mm, 3.0 mm and 1.5 mm transducers, typically 300 to 600 shots for a full face.
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.
- Every procedure is performed personally by one of the clinic's co-directors, with no handoff.
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 ₩450,000 + VAT
44. RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,091 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong sits near Myeongdong Station, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.9 Google rating across 1,091 reviews. It offers Ultherapy alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed Ultherapy prices start at ₩450,000 + 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
- Its Ultherapy Prime uses DeepSEE real-time imaging to target 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.5 mm focal depths.
- In-house medical interpreters assist in English, Japanese, Spanish, Thai and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
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 ₩450,000 + VAT
55. ENTER Plastic Surgery
ENTER Plastic Surgery runs a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam-daero. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as thread lifts, plastic surgery and facelift surgery. Ultherapy is listed from ₩450,000 + VAT. Its Ultherapy uses on-screen ultrasound imaging to confirm depth, with face plans of 100, 300 or 600 shots under numbing cream.
Gangnam skin and lifting clinic with a facelift surgeon
- Skin plus surgery
- English & Japanese staff
- Station-front
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Botox, skin boosters and device lifting sit alongside eyelid and facelift surgery in one clinic.
- 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 ₩450,000 + VAT
Prices
Ultherapy cost in Seoul
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Ultherapy · 100 shots
Range across 3 listed clinics · approx. $291–$327₩400,000–₩450,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 200 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $655₩900,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 300 shots
Range across 3 listed clinics · approx. $720–$982₩990,000–₩1,350,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 400 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $960₩1,320,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 500 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,200₩1,650,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 600 shots
Range across 3 listed clinics · approx. $1,440–$1,964₩1,980,000–₩2,700,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Sagging or fine lines: which concern sets the depth
Focused ultrasound places tiny heat points at a fixed depth under intact skin, and collagen rebuilds around them over the following months. Point-focus systems such as Ultherapy (Ultherapy Prime) and Shurink Universe use settings at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm, and the 4.5 mm one is aimed at the SMAS, the layer that holds the cheeks and jaw.
A soft jowl or early fullness under the chin points toward the deeper settings. Fine lines and crepey cheeks point toward the shallow dermis. Many faces show both, so a plan often uses two depths in different zones.
| Depth | Layer reached | Concern it usually targets |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 mm | SMAS and fibrous support | Jowls, jaw border, under-chin laxity |
| 3.0 mm | Deep dermis | Mid-face softness, cheek support |
| 1.5 mm | Upper to mid dermis | Fine lines, texture, crepey skin |
Guide
Point-focus and linear passes on the same menu
Clinics in the district often run more than one focused ultrasound platform. A point-focus handpiece leaves separate dots at its set depth; a linear design draws a continuous heated band through the dermis. Sofwave sends parallel cylindrical beams to about 1.5 mm. All are ultrasound, not radiofrequency or laser.
The menu name rarely says which style you are booking, so ask plainly: dots or lines, which depth, and whether the layers are shown on a screen.
Guide
What a 2026 study in Asian skin recorded after a shallow pass
Song and colleagues, writing in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery in 2026, reviewed 30 Asian women aged 33 to 59, Fitzpatrick types III to IV, after one full-face and neck session of shallow-dermal linear HIFU.
In the Song study, wrinkle depth fell by 19.3% and gross elasticity rose by 21.6% at week 12, and blinded evaluators rated 93% of the women as improved or better. In the same review, mild redness affected 10% and swelling 6%. The design was retrospective, and the authors call for controlled trials.
Guide
A small pilot on laxity and the first three months
A 2026 pilot study in Medicine by Pan and colleagues gave 21 adults with facial laxity, mean age around 40, one microfocused ultrasound session. Wrinkle scores dropped right after treatment and stayed below baseline at one and three months.
Swelling lasted about four days on average and redness about one day; one person had light pigmentation that faded within a month. With no control group, it is early evidence on tolerability rather than on how long change lasts.
Guide
Questions that set one HIFU Gangnam clinic consultation apart
Several clinics may sit within a few blocks, so one short list makes answers easy to compare.
- Which concern the doctor sees as the main one, and which depth answers it.
- Whether a shallow pass is planned, and whether it is point-focus or linear.
- The device name and maker, with a sealed cartridge opened in front of you.
- Lines or shots written per zone, not only as one total.
- Prices before VAT, with 10% VAT added at payment.
Guide
Who should hold off, and what to expect afterward
Pregnancy, an active skin problem on the area, a metal implant in the zone or heavy sagging that may need surgery are reasons to wait or choose another route.
Expect redness and mild swelling for a few days and tender spots along the jaw after deep lines; bruising and temporary numbness are less common. Results vary from person to person.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Microfocused ultrasound for facial and neck rejuvenationMedicine · 2026 · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000051076
In an uncontrolled pilot of 21 adults, one microfocused ultrasound session left wrinkle and global improvement scores better than baseline at three months, with mild, brief swelling.
- Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Shallow-Dermal Linear HIFU for Fine-Wrinkle Reduction in Asian SkinJournal of Craniofacial Surgery · 2026 · doi:10.1097/scs.0000000000012744
A retrospective review of 30 Asian women found less wrinkle depth and more elasticity at week 12 after one shallow-dermal linear HIFU session.
FAQ
Questions about Ultherapy in Seoul
Which clinics offer Ultherapy in Seoul?
Clinics offering Ultherapy in Seoul include Dear Clinic (Cheongdam-dong), 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 Ultherapy on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Can one HIFU session treat both sagging and fine lines?
Yes, a single session can combine depths, with deep lines along the jaw and a shallow pass over the cheeks or around the mouth. The doctor maps which zone receives which setting, so the total line count rises as zones are added. A face with mainly surface texture may need only the shallow pass. Bring a short note of what bothers you most, because the plan is built around that priority.
Is a shallow dermal pass less uncomfortable than a deep one?
Usually it is, because the heat sits closer to the surface and away from bone and the deeper support layer, where most people feel the sharpest twinges. Sensation still varies with the zone and with skin thickness, and the forehead and jaw edge tend to feel stronger. Numbing cream is applied before treatment in most clinics. Tell the doctor if a row feels too intense so the setting or pace can be adjusted.
How soon can I see a change after a shallow-dermal HIFU pass?
Some smoothing may show within days, but the main change builds over several weeks as collagen remodels. In the 2026 study by Song and colleagues in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, measurements were taken at weeks four and twelve, and the larger gains appeared at week twelve. Early tightness from swelling can mislead. Take photos in the same light before treatment and again about three months later.
Does HIFU on the neck use the same depths as on the face?
Not always, because neck skin is thinner and sits over different structures than the cheeks. Doctors often choose shallower settings or fewer deep lines on the neck, and they avoid certain areas near the front of the throat. In the 2026 retrospective review by Song and colleagues, the neck was treated in the same session as the full face. Ask the doctor to show on a mirror which neck zones are included and at which depth.
What should I avoid in the first days after treatment?
Skip saunas, very hot baths, intense workouts and strong exfoliating products for the first few days while redness and swelling settle. Gentle cleansing, moisturizer and daily sunscreen are enough for most people, and makeup can usually go back on the next day. Avoid pressing hard on tender spots along the jaw. If an area grows more painful or numb rather than easing, contact the clinic that treated you.
Can I have botulinum toxin or a skin booster on the same visit?
Often yes, but the order matters and the doctor decides it. Many clinics place focused ultrasound first and injectables afterward, or schedule injectables for another day, so heat does not reach freshly placed product. Mention every injectable you received in the past months as well. On a short stay, ask at consultation whether combining is sensible for your face or whether a second visit would be safer.