HIFU in Korea heats tiny points at 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm under the skin, yet two people treated on the same machine can see quite different change. Skin thickness, how loose the tissue already is, age and even eating habits have been studied as factors, and for the neck or chest some doctors add an injected collagen stimulator. Results vary from person to person, so a realistic plan starts with your own profile.
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5 clinics for Ultherapy in Myeongdong
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) |
| 2 | 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) |
| 3 | Summit Clinic | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Onda · Shurink Universe | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 4 | Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong | Ultherapy · Thermage FLX · Shurink Universe | Toegye-ro | - | ₩450,000 | 4.9 (534) |
| 5 | Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Sofwave | Myeongdong-gil | - | - | 4.6 (667) |
11. 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 menu covers Ultherapy as well as HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish; Ultherapy is listed from ₩450,000 + VAT.
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.
- Lifting choices include Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Sofwave and Titanium Lifting, all performed by licensed physicians.
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
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. 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.
Boutique Myeongdong clinic with co-director-led treatment
- Boutique clinic
- One private floor
- Director-performed care
- 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.
- 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
33. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSummit Clinic runs a skin and aesthetic clinic a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5; its Google rating is 5.0 from 157 reviews. It offers Ultherapy alongside RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning.
Gwanghwamun skin clinic for lifting, lasers and skin boosters
- Lifting devices
- Laser & pigment
- Warm beige lounge
- Its Ultherapy Prime uses area-specific tips, a narrow eye tip and wider tips for the cheeks and double chin, with DeepSEE imaging.
- The lifting lineup includes Thermage FLX, Ultherapy Prime, Xerf, Onda, Oligio and Shurink Universe.
Lifting and skin booster plans · Weekday evening appointments
- Location
- Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, 3 min walk
4. Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9534 Google reviewsBeauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Toegye-ro, rated 4.9 from 534 Google reviews. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as Botox, fillers and skin boosters. Ultherapy is listed from ₩450,000 + VAT.
Myeongdong skin clinic for lifting, boosters and injectables
- Lifting devices
- Boosters & fillers
- Open weekends
- The clinic opens Monday to Friday 10:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 to 17:00.
- Lifting devices listed on the site include Thermage FLX, Ulthera, Oligio, Shurink Universe and InMode RF.
Thermage FLX with sedation option · Weekend clinic visits
- Location
- Toegye-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩450,000 + VAT
5. Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic
★ 4.6667 Google reviewsLienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong-gil, rated 4.6 from 667 Google reviews. Ultherapy is offered here together with Thermage, Sofwave and RF lifting.
Myeongdong branch of the Lienjang aesthetic clinic group
- Clinic group branch
- Skin & scalp
- Shopping-mall location
- Appointments can be made by WhatsApp or Instagram, or through the group's 24-hour online reservation system.
- The group site runs in English, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian and Korean.
Thai, Vietnamese or Russian speakers · Visits between Myeongdong shopping
- Location
- Myeongdong-gil
Prices
Ultherapy cost in Myeongdong
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Ultherapy · 100 shots
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $327₩450,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 200 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $655₩900,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 300 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $982₩1,350,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 600 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,964₩2,700,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Why one machine gives different outcomes
Focused ultrasound does the same thing in every face: small heated spots, a slight contraction, then new collagen over the following weeks. What differs is the tissue. Thin skin with mild looseness tends to firm visibly, while heavy folds or thick fat under the jaw leave less room for change to show.
Korean menus list several devices under this label, among them Ultherapy from Merz Aesthetics and Shurink Universe from Classys (sold abroad as Ultraformer MPT). Your own tissue sets the ceiling on what any of them can do.
| Personal factor | Why it matters | What to tell the doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Degree of sagging | Mild to moderate looseness responds; deep folds respond less | Which area bothers you and since when |
| Skin and fat thickness | Changes how deep each row should sit | Recent weight loss or gain |
| Age and collagen reserve | Collagen building slows over the years | Earlier lifting treatments and how they went |
| Diet pattern | One study linked a vegan diet with a smaller response | How you usually eat, without guessing |
Guide
Can eating habits change the response?
A 2021 study by Fusano and colleagues in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology asked exactly this. It followed 27 vegan and 27 omnivorous women treated with microfocused ultrasound with visualization for laxity of the lower face and neck, scoring them on a facial laxity rating scale at three and six months.
Both groups started at similar scores. The vegan group improved less on the face and neck at three months, and the gap remained at six months. The authors suggest a vegan diet may weaken the response.
The study is small and compares groups rather than proving cause, so it is no reason to change your diet for a lift. Mention your eating pattern honestly so expectations fit you.
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Neck and chest lines: when ultrasound gets a partner
Horizontal neck bands and crepey chest skin are partly a surface problem, and ultrasound alone often does less there than along the jaw. Casabona and Nogueira Teixeira, in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in 2017, reviewed 47 people treated with Ultherapy at 7 and 10 MHz, followed by calcium hydroxylapatite diluted one to one with lidocaine under the skin.
Blinded evaluators scored photos at 90 days. The average neck line score fell from 2.6, in the moderate to severe band, to 1.3, which the scale treats as mild. Because the design was retrospective and had no ultrasound-only group, it cannot say how much each step contributed.
The injection adds its own effects, such as bruising, swelling and small firm spots that usually settle, so ask whether ultrasound alone is a fair first try.
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Habits in the weeks around a session
The heat stays below the surface, so most people leave with flushing and some puffiness. Tender spots along the jaw can last several days, and occasional bruising or brief numbness is reported. Pregnancy, an active infection or wound on the area, or an implanted device near the zone are reasons to wait.
Afterward, sun protection matters more than any special product, and skipping saunas for a day or two is common advice. Give the result two to three months before judging it.
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Fitting a session into a stay in Seoul
A face session for HIFU in Seoul takes about 30 to 60 minutes once numbing cream has worked. Booking it early in the stay leaves a few days to point out any tender patch, rather than on the morning you leave.
Bring a short written list: recent weight change, fillers or threads already placed, medicines that make you bruise and your usual diet. Depths are planned better from that than from a photo.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Microfocused ultrasound in combination with diluted calcium hydroxylapatite for improving skin laxity and the appearance of lines in the neck and décolletageJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2017 · doi:10.1111/jocd.12475
In a retrospective series of 47 people, visualized ultrasound plus diluted calcium hydroxylapatite lowered blinded neck line scores at 90 days.
- Comparison of microfocused ultrasound with visualization for skin laxity among vegan and omnivore patientsJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2021 · doi:10.1111/jocd.13961
Vegan women showed less improvement in lower face and neck laxity than omnivorous women at three and six months.
FAQ
Questions about Ultherapy in Myeongdong
Which clinics offer Ultherapy in Myeongdong?
Clinics offering Ultherapy in Myeongdong include RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong Station), Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station), Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong (Toegye-ro) and Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic (Myeongdong-gil). Each lists Ultherapy on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Does age or skin thickness change how well HIFU treatment in Korea works?
Yes, both affect how much change shows, because the treatment relies on your own collagen response. Mild to moderate looseness in skin of average thickness tends to firm more visibly than heavy folds or thick fat under the jaw. Collagen building also slows with age. A careful doctor will look at these points during the consultation and explain what a realistic outcome looks like for your face.
I follow a plant-based diet. Should I still consider HIFU in Seoul?
You can, but it is fair to expect that results may be more modest. A 2021 study by Fusano and colleagues in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found vegan women improved less on the lower face and neck than omnivorous women at three and six months. The study was small and does not prove cause. Mention your diet at the consultation so expectations match your situation.
Who might be offered an injectable step on top of HIFU treatment Korea clinics provide?
It is mostly discussed for horizontal neck lines and crepey chest skin, where ultrasound alone tends to do less. A 2017 series by Casabona and Nogueira Teixeira paired visualized ultrasound with diluted calcium hydroxylapatite for these areas. The injection brings its own effects, such as bruising and small firm spots. Ask the doctor to explain why it is suggested and what ultrasound alone would likely achieve.
What can make the change smaller than I hoped?
Heavy skin excess, a lot of fat under the chin, deep neck bands and unrealistic timing are the usual reasons. Firming develops over two to three months, so judging after a week leads to disappointment. Rows placed too shallow for a sagging jaw also limit the effect. Results vary from person to person, which is why a clear plan for each zone matters more than the device name alone.
What medical details should I share before HIFU Korea treatment?
Share anything that changes how tissue heats, heals or bruises. That includes, for example, pregnancy, implanted devices near the face, fillers or threads already placed, blood thinners and recent weight change. Also mention earlier lifting treatments and how your skin reacted to them. A short, clearly written list helps the doctor choose depths and zones that suit your face and goals.
Is one session usually enough for loose skin on the neck?
Often one session is the starting point, and the doctor reviews the change before suggesting more. The neck has thin skin and can show lines that ultrasound alone softens only partly. Some people are later offered a second session or an added step for surface lines. Judge the result at two to three months, then decide with the doctor whether anything else makes sense.