Myeongdong Ultherapy uses imaging-guided focused ultrasound (HIFU) that heats tiny points at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm, the deepest row in the SMAS, and a full face usually takes 30 to 60 minutes once numbing cream has worked. The same handpiece can also be planned over the upper arms, thighs or buttocks, which adds time and a separate line count. Redness or swelling is usually brief. Results vary from person to person.
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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
Getting to a downtown clinic from the airport or another district
Myeongdong sits in the old center of Seoul, and most visitors arrive by subway. Myeongdong Station on Line 4 opens onto the shopping streets, and Euljiro 1-ga on Line 2 is a short walk north. From Incheon Airport, the airport railroad runs to Seoul Station, two stops from Myeongdong on Line 4.
Leave margin around the appointment, since consultation, photos and marking come before numbing and a body zone stretches the visit. Wear loose clothing if arms or thighs are in the plan, and save the clinic's address offline in case mobile data drops underground.
Guide
Two kinds of ultrasound on the same menu
Some clinics in the district offer Ultherapy alongside a parallel-beam ultrasound device. Ultherapy focuses energy into rows of points at chosen depths while a live image shows the layers; a parallel-beam handpiece sends several cylindrical beams into the dermis at about 1.5 mm.
A 2025 split-body trial by Loyal, Hartman and Goldman in Dermatologic Surgery treated one upper inner arm of each of 14 women with each device. At day 90, the parallel-beam device improved laxity and crepiness as well as Ultherapy did, pain scores showed no meaningful gap, and the Ultherapy side took longer. One small study cannot say which suits a face, so ask for both to be explained.
| Point to compare | Ultherapy (focused points) | Parallel-beam ultrasound |
|---|---|---|
| How energy is delivered | Rows of focused heat points | Several parallel cylindrical beams |
| Depths used | 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm, SMAS at 4.5 mm | Dermis, at about 1.5 mm |
| Live image of the layers | Yes, during each pass | Ask the clinic how placement is checked |
| Arm treatment time in the 2025 trial | Longer | Shorter |
Guide
Thighs and buttocks: why a body plan may add a filler
Body skin is thicker and covers a larger area than the face, so clinics often pair the ultrasound with a collagen-stimulating injectable. In a 2017 retrospective series in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, Casabona and Pereira treated 20 women with lax skin and cellulite on the buttocks and thighs, giving Ultherapy followed straight away by diluted calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse).
Two blinded evaluators scored photographs at baseline and day 90, and the mean overall cellulite score improved by 4.5 points after one combined session. Because both steps were given together, the share owed to the ultrasound alone is unknown. If a filler is in your plan, ask what it is, how much will be injected and whether bruising could affect your trip.
Guide
Myeongdong Ultherapy treatment day, hour by hour
A face-only visit usually fits a morning or an afternoon; a body zone can take most of a day, so plan sightseeing for the next day.
- Consultation: the doctor checks skin thickness and laxity and agrees the zones.
- Marking: photos are taken and a grid is drawn on each area.
- Numbing: cream is applied and left to work.
- Treatment: about 30 to 60 minutes for a full face, longer per body zone.
- Before leaving: the skin is soothed and written aftercare is handed over.
Guide
When to wait or choose another route
Ultrasound tightening is not suitable during pregnancy, over broken skin or an active breakout, or over metal implants in the treatment zone. Mention recent filler or threads in the same area, since the plan may change.
Heavy loose skin, such as on the upper arms after large weight loss, is usually beyond ultrasound, and surgery is the realistic option. Ask the doctor to say plainly if you are not a good fit.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- A Single-Center, Blinded, Split-Body, Randomized Clinical Trial of High-Intensity, Parallel Ultrasound Beams Versus Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for the Treatment of Upper Inner Arm Skin LaxityDermatologic Surgery · 2025 · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000004881
In 14 women treated once on the upper inner arms, a parallel-beam ultrasound device matched imaging-guided focused ultrasound for laxity and crepiness at day 90, with similar pain and a shorter treatment time.
- Microfocused Ultrasound with Visualization and Calcium Hydroxylapatite for Improving Skin Laxity and Cellulite AppearancePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open · 2017 · doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000001388
A retrospective series of 20 women in which one session of imaging-guided focused ultrasound followed by diluted calcium hydroxylapatite improved blinded cellulite scores on the buttocks and thighs at 90 days.
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.
Does Ultherapy in Myeongdong use the same handpiece on the arms as on the face?
Yes, the same device is used, but the doctor chooses transducers and line counts that suit thicker body skin. The face plan usually works across the 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm depths, while a body zone gets its own grid over a larger surface. Ask to see how many lines go to each zone before numbing begins, and keep that written plan for any later session.
How much longer is the visit when a body zone is added?
Expect each body zone to add noticeable time on top of the 30 to 60 minutes a full face usually takes. The larger surface needs more passes, and each area is numbed and marked separately. In the 2025 split-body trial, the Ultherapy arm treatment took longer than the parallel-beam device. Book a long slot and avoid scheduling a tour or train straight after.
Is a parallel-beam ultrasound session more comfortable than Ultherapy?
Not clearly. In the 2025 upper-arm trial by Loyal and colleagues, pain scores showed no statistically significant difference between the two devices. Comfort depends more on the depth, the area, the numbing and your own sensitivity than on the device name. Say early if one spot feels much sharper than the rest, so the doctor can adjust the energy on that pass.
Should I arrive with makeup or sunscreen on a same-day treatment?
Arrive with clean skin if possible, because the treated areas must be bare before photos, marking and numbing cream. Most clinics provide cleanser, yet removing heavy makeup adds time to an already long visit. Bring sunscreen and a hat for the walk back, since the skin may stay pink for a few hours, and wear clothing that is easy to roll up for body zones.
Can I walk around the shopping streets after a thigh or buttock session?
Usually yes, since most people walk out on their own and return to normal activity. Treated body areas can feel tender or slightly swollen for a few days, and tight jeans may rub. If a filler was injected as part of the plan, bruising is possible and the doctor may ask you to skip intense exercise and saunas for a short period.
Who should not combine a body zone with the face in one visit?
People who are pregnant, have broken skin on a planned area or carry metal implants in the zone should not have those areas treated. Very loose body skin after major weight loss often responds poorly, and surgery may be the more honest option. Someone with limited time may do better treating the face first and leaving body zones for a later trip.