The Ultherapy Prime Korea price depends mostly on the line map a doctor draws, because clinics bill this imaging-guided focused ultrasound (HIFU) by the line across its 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm depths. A fixed standard map gives a predictable count, while a map shaped around your own jaw and neck can add or remove rows. Estimates are written before VAT, and 10% VAT is added at payment.
Merz Aesthetics · Ultherapy PrimeClinics in Myeongdong
5 clinics for Ultherapy in Myeongdong
| # | Clinic | Listed price | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | ₩450,000 | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Sofwave · Onda | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 2 | Kind Global Clinic | ₩450,000 | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Onda · Titanium lifting | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | 4.9 (359) |
| 3 | Summit Clinic | - | Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Onda · Shurink Universe | Gwanghwamun Station | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 4 | Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong | ₩450,000 | Ultherapy · Thermage FLX · Shurink Universe | Toegye-ro | - | 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. Ultherapy is listed from ₩450,000 + VAT. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox; staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish.
Myeongdong flagship for lifting, glass skin and stem cell
- Flagship space
- Open every day
- Six languages
- Lifting choices include Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Sofwave and Titanium Lifting, all performed by licensed physicians.
- Its Ultherapy Prime uses DeepSEE real-time imaging to target 1.5 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.5 mm focal depths.
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 ₩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. Its listed Ultherapy price starts from ₩450,000 + VAT. Ultherapy is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox, and consultations are available in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish.
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.
- It opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30, and weekends and holidays 10:00 to 17:00.
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 ₩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. Ultherapy is listed from ₩450,000 + VAT. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as Botox, fillers and skin boosters.
Myeongdong skin clinic for lifting, boosters and injectables
- Lifting devices
- Boosters & fillers
- Open weekends
- Lifting devices listed on the site include Thermage FLX, Ulthera, Oligio, Shurink Universe and InMode RF.
- The clinic opens Monday to Friday 10:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 to 17:00.
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 · Scalp and hair-loss care
- 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
Standard line map versus a map drawn for your anatomy
A standard map lays the same pattern of rows on every face of a similar size. A custom map starts from the live scan and the doctor's reading of where the jaw edge and neck bands sit, then shifts or adds rows to match.
Wood and colleagues tested the two approaches in a 2024 randomized, investigator-blinded trial in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Fifty-one adults had one session on the lower face and upper neck, using either the standard or the custom protocol. Both groups improved by more than one point on a jawline laxity scale, and three-dimensional photography recorded lift in each. The authors concluded that custom maps help most when anatomy departs from the usual pattern.
If a doctor proposes rows outside the standard layout, ask which feature of your face calls for them and how many lines they add.
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A brow-only plan, and why its count stays small
Not every plan covers the whole face. A brow or forehead plan works on a narrow band at a middle depth, so its line count is a fraction of a jaw-and-neck plan, and the figure follows suit.
Oh and colleagues showed how such a count is set in a 2019 Korean study in the Annals of Dermatology. Thirty Asian adults had their foreheads treated with a focused ultrasound unit fitted with a 3 mm transducer. The number of vertical lines, 9 to 11, depended on forehead width, and the pulses took about 5 to 10 minutes in total. Average eyebrow height rose by about 1.1 mm at four weeks and 1.6 mm at twelve weeks. It used a different HIFU system, so it explains the counting logic, not a Prime outcome.
Pain scores straight after treatment were high in that group, then fell to none by week four. Ask whether extra numbing for the brow is part of the plan or a separate line on the bill.
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Checking that the lines billed match the lines delivered
A per-line estimate is only as good as the record behind it. Before treatment, ask for the planned count per depth and per zone in writing. Afterward, ask for the delivered count on the receipt or treatment note, beside the device name. A doctor may stop rows early over thin tissue, which is fine as long as the bill follows the lines actually used.
- Device name and version written on the estimate
- Planned lines for each depth: 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 mm
- Planned lines for each zone
- Delivered count recorded after the session
- What happens to the total if fewer lines are used
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Comparing offers that use different units
Someone asking how much is Ultherapy Prime in Korea often collects offers written in three or four different ways. Convert every one into lines per zone and per depth before setting them side by side; once the unit matches, the gap between two figures is easier to explain.
| Estimate format | What it fixes | What it leaves open | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per line | The rate for each row | How many rows you need | How many lines go to each zone and depth? |
| Per zone | The area covered | The line count inside it | What line count does this zone include? |
| Session package | One visit's total | Which depths and zones are used | Can the depths and lines be listed in writing? |
| Combined plan | Prime plus another item | How the figure splits | What is the Prime portion on its own? |
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Microfocused Ultrasound: Standard vs Targeted Tissue Protocol in Lifting and Tightening the Lower Face and Upper NeckJournal of Drugs in Dermatology · 2024 · doi:10.36849/jdd.7647
In a randomized, investigator-blinded trial of 51 adults, both a standard and a custom line protocol improved jawline laxity by more than one point after one session on the lower face and neck.
- Effect of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound on Eyebrow Lifting in AsiansAnnals of Dermatology · 2019 · doi:10.5021/ad.2019.31.2.223
Thirty Asian adults treated on the forehead with a 3 mm focused ultrasound transducer showed a gradual rise in measured eyebrow height at four and twelve weeks without lasting adverse effects.
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.
How is VAT shown on a Prime estimate?
Clinics in Korea normally write the figure before VAT and add 10% VAT when you pay. A clear estimate says so on the same line as the total, so the amount at the counter does not come as a surprise. If the paper gives one figure with no note, ask whether VAT is already in it or still to be added.
Can the doctor change my line count after the scan?
Yes, and that is one reason the imaging screen exists. The scan shows tissue thickness and where the deeper layer sits, and thin or uneven areas may call for fewer rows or a shallower depth. A sensible clinic tells you about the change before the treatment continues, not after. Ask for the revised count and the revised total in writing, and keep the first estimate so you can see exactly what moved.
Does adding the neck change the price unit?
Usually not; the neck is counted in lines like the face, though some menus sell it as a separate zone block. The neck tends to take rows at more than one depth, and loose skin there can raise the count. Ask whether the neck lines use the same rate as the face lines. If one clinic quotes a neck block and another quotes lines, convert both to a line count before deciding.
Is a lower figure for fewer lines a false saving?
It can be, if the reduced plan skips a zone that your goal actually depends on. A jaw plan without enough rows along the jaw edge may give a smaller change than you hoped, and you may end up paying for a second visit. On the other hand, more lines do not automatically mean more lift. Ask the doctor what a smaller plan would leave out, then decide with that trade-off in view.
What should I bring to compare offers from different clinics?
Bring each written estimate, a short note of your goal and any previous lifting treatment with its date. The estimates let you line up device, depths, zones and line counts; the goal note keeps every doctor answering the same question. If a clinic only gives a spoken figure, write it down with the zones it covers and ask them to confirm it.
Is a second session priced the same way as the first?
In most cases a repeat is planned and billed by the line again, based on how your face looks at review. The count may be lower if the first plan covered the zones well, or different if your goal has shifted. Ask whether the clinic has a set rate for repeat visits and how long it suggests waiting. Outcomes differ between individuals, so a repeat plan should start from a fresh assessment, not last year's paper.