HIFU in Korea is focused ultrasound delivered at set depths of 1.5, 3.0 or 4.5 mm, and the depth that matters for you depends on whether the problem is a loosening jawline or fine creasing on the surface. Deep rows reach the SMAS, the fibrous layer over the facial muscles, while shallow rows heat the dermis. Telling the doctor which change you want shapes the whole plan, from cartridge choice to the number of passes.
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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 | Curveline Clinic Myeongdong | Ultherapy Prime | Myeongdong | - | - | 5.0 (536) |
| 5 | Karin Clinic Myeongdong | Ultherapy Prime · Oligio | Myeong-dong | - | ₩500,000 | 4.9 (460) |
11. RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,091 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong is near Myeongdong Station, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 4.9 average from 1,091 Google reviews. Ultherapy is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and its listed Ultherapy price starts from ₩450,000 + VAT.
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 is a skin and aesthetic clinic by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6, rated 4.9 from 359 Google reviews. It offers Ultherapy alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult 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.
- A free pre-consultation runs on WhatsApp or LINE, where you send photos and receive a treatment plan.
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 sits a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 5.0 Google rating across 157 reviews. Its menu covers Ultherapy as well as 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. Curveline Clinic Myeongdong
★ 5.0536 Google reviewsCurveline Clinic Myeongdong runs a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong; its Google rating is 5.0 from 536 reviews. Ultherapy is offered here together with RF lifting, breast surgery and facial contouring.
Contouring clinic built around signature fat-dissolving injections
- Contouring focus
- Private 1:1 care
- Wood-toned lounge
- Each visit starts with an InBody measurement, and the doctor handles the consultation and the injections personally.
- The clinic is 118 m from Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 6 and opens daily, until 20:00 on weekdays.
Ultherapy Prime or Onda lifting · Face or body contouring injections
- Location
- Myeongdong
5. Karin Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9460 Google reviewsKarin Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong, rated 4.9 from 460 Google reviews. It offers Ultherapy alongside skin boosters. Its listed Ultherapy price starts from ₩500,000 + VAT.
Private anti-aging clinic for Ultherapy and Rejuran
- Director-led care
- Private rooms
- Anti-aging focus
- The signature 3-Layer Lifting combines Ultherapy Prime, Potenza with Juvelook and a lifting injection.
- The medical director personally carries out the consultation, the treatment and the aftercare for each patient.
Combined Ultherapy and booster plans · English or Chinese speakers
- Location
- Myeong-dong
- Listed price
- From ₩500,000 + VAT
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–$364₩450,000–₩500,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 200 shots
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $655₩900,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 300 shots
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $982–$1,018₩1,350,000–₩1,400,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 400 shots
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,309₩1,800,000 + VATCompare clinicsUltherapy · 600 shots
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $1,964₩2,700,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Is your concern sagging, or crepey texture?
Two quite different complaints bring people to a HIFU treatment in Korea. One is structural: the jawline softens, jowls form and the area under the chin loses its edge. The other sits on the surface: crepey cheeks, fine lines on the neck and a skin that no longer snaps back when pinched.
The first calls for energy in the deeper support layer. The second calls for heat in the dermis, where collagen and elastic fibers give skin its spring. Many faces show both, so a plan often mixes depths.
- Jowls or a blurred jawline: usually a deep-row question.
- Fine creasing or rough texture: usually a shallow-row question.
- Heavy folds or marked skin excess: a consultation may point to surgery instead.
Guide
Shallow dermal pass versus deep SMAS pass
Both approaches rely on the same physics: ultrasound focused into tiny points that briefly heat tissue and trigger collagen remodeling over the following weeks. The difference is where those points land and what you should expect to notice.
| Point of comparison | Shallow dermal pass | Deep SMAS pass |
|---|---|---|
| Typical depth | 1.5 mm, sometimes 2.0 mm | 4.5 mm, often with 3.0 mm |
| Layer heated | Dermis | SMAS and the fat layer above it |
| Main aim | Fine wrinkles, texture, springiness | Firmer contour along jaw and chin |
| How it tends to feel | Prickling heat | Deeper ache, stronger over bone |
| What to watch for | Short-lived redness | Swelling, tender spots, rare numbness |
Guide
What two 2026 studies measured, and where they stop
Song and colleagues, writing in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery in 2026, looked back at 30 Asian women with medium skin tones who had one full-face and neck shallow-dermal treatment. At week 12 of that study, measured wrinkle depth was 19.3% lower and surface roughness 15.9% lower, while two elasticity readings rose. In the same study, blinded raters scored 93% as improved, and side effects were limited to mild redness and swelling.
A pilot study by Pan and colleagues in Medicine the same year followed 21 adults after a single microfocused ultrasound session on the face and neck. Wrinkle scores dropped right after treatment and stayed better at one and three months; swelling lasted about four days on average, and one person had mild darkening that cleared within a month.
Neither study had a control group, both were small, and follow-up ended at three months. They support the idea that one session can change texture and tightness in the short term, not that the effect lasts for years.
Guide
Medium skin tones, heat and pigment
The shallow-dermal study enrolled only Fitzpatrick types III and IV, skin that tans easily and marks more readily after heat, which makes it relevant for many visitors from Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The temporary darkening seen in the pilot study shows that superficial heat is not risk-free.
Mention any history of dark marks after acne, waxing or lasers before treatment, and use daily sunscreen and a hat for a few weeks afterward.
Guide
A HIFU day in Seoul: what to schedule around it
A face session for HIFU in Seoul usually runs 30 to 60 minutes once the numbing cream has worked, plus time for consultation and soothing. Booking it mid-trip rather than on arrival day leaves room to settle any questions about depth and passes.
Visitors staying in central districts such as Myeongdong can walk back to a hotel the same afternoon. Keep the first two evenings quiet if swelling is likely, skip the sauna until redness fades, and avoid booking formal photos for the following days.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Microfocused ultrasound for facial and neck rejuvenationMedicine · 2026 · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000051076
A small uncontrolled pilot study of 21 adults reporting lower wrinkle scores after one microfocused ultrasound session, sustained at three months, with mild and short-lived swelling and redness.
- 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 with skin types III to IV showing reduced wrinkle depth and roughness and higher elasticity readings 12 weeks after one shallow-dermal HIFU session.
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), Curveline Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong) and Karin Clinic Myeongdong (Myeong-dong). Each lists Ultherapy on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Can HIFU treatment in Korea help crepey skin on the neck?
Yes, the neck is a common area, and crepey texture usually responds to shallow dermal passes rather than the deepest row. In the 2026 study by Song and colleagues, the neck was treated together with the full face, and elasticity readings rose by week 12. Horizontal neck bands that come from muscle or deep creasing may change less, so ask the doctor which lines the plan targets.
Should a deep lift and a shallow pass be done in the same session?
Often yes, because one visit can address both contour and surface when a face shows both problems. The doctor typically works from deep to shallow in separate passes on each zone. Combining them adds time and a little more swelling, so a first-timer with mild concerns may prefer a lighter plan and add more depth on a later trip once the first result is clear.
How many days of redness should I expect after HIFU treatment Seoul clinics perform?
Most people see redness for about a day and puffiness for a few days. In the pilot study by Pan and colleagues, redness averaged around one day and swelling around four days. Tender spots along the jaw can last a little longer. Results vary from person to person, so leave a gap of a few days before important meetings or photos.
How do I describe my goal so the HIFU Seoul doctor picks the right depth?
Point to the exact areas in a mirror and say whether you mind the shape or the surface. Saying the jawline looks softer than five years ago steers the plan toward deep rows, while saying the cheeks look crinkled steers it toward shallow ones. Bring a few older photos, mention past fillers or threads, and ask the doctor to name the depth and number of passes for each zone.
What should I avoid in the week after HIFU treatment Korea clinics provide?
Avoid strong heat and harsh skincare for the first few days. Saunas, hot baths and intense workouts can prolong redness, and exfoliating acids or retinoids may sting on freshly heated skin. Gentle cleansing, a plain moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen are usually enough. Makeup is normally fine the next day, but follow the written aftercare sheet if the clinic gives stricter instructions for your skin.
Can a single HIFU session replace a surgical facelift?
No, focused ultrasound tightens tissue modestly and cannot remove excess skin or reposition heavy folds. It suits early to moderate laxity and texture change in people who want a gradual result without incisions. When sagging is marked, a candid consultation should say so and discuss other options, which is a useful sign that the clinic is not simply selling sessions.