A Myeongdong skin clinic menu often lists collagen stimulators, such as PLLA, CaHA or a PDLLA and hyaluronic acid blend, next to ordinary filler. They work slowly by prompting your own collagen, and a PDLLA blend commonly lasts 12 to 18 months. Unlike plain hyaluronic acid filler, the stimulating particles cannot be dissolved with an enzyme, so a lump that forms later needs a doctor's assessment rather than a quick fix.
Clinics in Korea
5 aesthetic clinics in Korea
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kind Global Clinic | Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer · PicoSure · Juvederm | Euljiro-ipgu Station | English · 日本語 · 中文 · Español | ₩89,000 | 4.9 (359) |
| 2 | RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam | Rejuran Healer · Laser toning · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime | Gangnam Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,155) |
| 3 | Summit Clinic | PicoSure · Restylane · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX | Gwanghwamun Station | - | - | 5.0 (157) |
| 4 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime · Thermage FLX · Rejuran Healer | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩9,900 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 5 | Rewind Plastic Surgery | Rejuran Healer · Pico toning · Juvederm · Ultherapy Prime | Nonhyeon-ro | English · Español | ₩50,000 | 5.0 (54) |
11. Kind Global Clinic
★ 4.9359 Google reviewsKind Global Clinic runs a skin and aesthetic clinic by Euljiro-ipgu Station Exit 6; its Google rating is 4.9 from 359 reviews. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. It consults in English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish; its listed prices start from ₩89,000 + VAT. Every procedure is performed personally by one of the clinic's co-directors, with no handoff.
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.
- The clinic is a 5-minute walk from Myeongdong Station Exit 6 on Line 4.
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 ₩89,000 + 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 main treatments are HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩9,900 + VAT. Open every day, 10:00–20:00 including holidays, two minutes from Gangnam Station Exit 10.
Gangnam Station skin clinic built around five-language care
- Five-language desk
- Gallery-style interior
- Regenerative skin menu
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- Consultations in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish through in-house interpreters.
- Offers 90 days of multilingual messenger follow-up after visitors return home.
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 ₩9,900 + VAT
33. Summit Clinic
★ 5.0157 Google reviewsSummit Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic a 3-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, rated 5.0 from 157 Google reviews. It focuses on RF lifting, skin boosters and laser toning. The clinic opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30 with no lunch break, and Saturdays 10:00 to 17:00.
Gwanghwamun skin clinic for lifting, lasers and skin boosters
- Lifting devices
- Laser & pigment
- Warm beige lounge
- The site runs in Korean, English and Chinese, with WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat and KakaoTalk contact.
- It is a three-minute walk from Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5 and City Hall Station Exit 4.
Lifting and skin booster plans · Weekday evening appointments
- Location
- Gwanghwamun Station Exit 5, 3 min walk
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. HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox lead its menu. Consultations are available in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed prices start at ₩9,900 + 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
- In-house medical interpreters assist in English, Japanese, Spanish, Thai and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
- It welcomes patients every day, 10:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and 10:30 to 19:00 on weekends.
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 ₩9,900 + VAT
55. Rewind Plastic Surgery
★ 5.054 Google reviewsRewind Plastic Surgery runs a plastic surgery clinic in Nonhyeon-ro; its Google rating is 5.0 from 54 reviews. Its main treatments are plastic surgery, HIFU lifting and RF lifting. Consultations are available in English and Spanish, and its listed prices start from ₩50,000 + VAT. The same surgeon carries each case from first consultation to final follow-up.
Apgujeong lifting surgery clinic with a skin-care side
- Surgical lifting
- Same surgeon throughout
- Calm, private floors
- Board-certified plastic surgeons on staff
- Interpreter-assisted consultations via WhatsApp or Instagram, with English-subtitled doctor explainer videos.
- Botox, Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Rejuran and Juvelook are offered, planned separately from surgery.
Combining Botox with lifting consult · Jawline and neck concerns
- Location
- Nonhyeon-ro
- Languages
- English · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩50,000 + VAT
Prices
Aesthetic clinics cost in Korea
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Wrinkle Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $7₩9,900 + VATCompare clinicsMasseter (Jaw) Botox 50U (Domestic)
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $14–$21₩19,000–₩29,000 + VATCompare clinicsSkin Botox 1cc (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $21₩29,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Botox 1 Area (Nabota)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $28₩39,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle Botox 1 Area (Domestic Premium, Nabota)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $28₩39,000 + VATCompare clinicsWrinkle botulinum toxin (per area)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $36₩50,000 + VATCompare clinicsSkin Botox 1 Area (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $43₩59,000 + VATCompare clinicsHyperhidrosis Botox 50U (Hands/Feet/Armpits/Scalp) (Domestic)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $50₩69,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Why collagen stimulators sit on Myeongdong menus
Clinics in the district often list three families of stimulator. Sculptra, made by Galderma, is poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). Radiesse, made by Merz, is calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA). Juvelook, made in Korea by VAIM Global, combines PDLLA particles of about 150 to 180 micrometers with hyaluronic acid.
All of them thicken and support tissue gradually rather than fill a fold on the spot, and they are commonly offered for volume loss, fine creping and facial firmness. The slow build looks natural, but the final result, and any problem, shows up well after a short city stay has ended.
Guide
Stimulator or hyaluronic acid filler: what changes
The two look alike on a menu because both arrive in a syringe. They behave differently once injected, and the difference matters most to a visitor who will be far from the treating doctor.
| Point | Collagen stimulator | Hyaluronic acid filler |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Prompts your own collagen over time | Adds volume directly with a gel |
| When change shows | Builds over weeks | Visible on the day, settles in days |
| Can it be dissolved | No, the particles stay until the body clears them | Usually yes, with an enzyme |
| How it is planned | Often a series spaced weeks apart | Often a single session |
| What to keep | Product, amount, areas and date, for years | Product, amount and areas |
Guide
Late lumps: what a 2025 systematic review reported
In a 2025 systematic review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Wang and colleagues gathered 40 published reports covering 117 people with foreign body granulomas after collagen-stimulating fillers. All but eight were women, with a mean age of about 53. Wang and colleagues found nodules in 82.91% of those cases, and the area around the mouth stood out as a higher-risk zone.
Timing is the point travelers miss. In that review, granulomas were first noticed anywhere from one week to 15 years after injection, with a mean of about 20 months. Non-degradable products showed more reported cases and a longer delay. Because the review pooled case reports, these figures describe reported cases, not how often granulomas happen overall.
Guide
What reasons for traveling tend to leave out
A 2021 qualitative study in Plastic Surgery by Robertson and colleagues interviewed 11 Canadians who had cosmetic surgery abroad. Cost, aftercare offered, marketing and customer service, and word of mouth were the main reasons they gave. Most gathered information from pamphlets and contact with the surgeon's office, only half had follow-up available, and only five felt they had received informed consent.
The study concerned surgery, but the same pull applies to a quick injection between shopping stops. A stimulator is a long-term decision made in a short visit. Treat the consultation as the place to ask what happens in month six or year two, not only on the evening of treatment.
Guide
Questions to settle before a stimulator on a short stay
Ask these before agreeing, and keep the answers with your travel documents.
- Which product is it, by brand name, and can I see the sealed box?
- Is the lip or mouth area included in the plan, and why?
- How many sessions does the plan assume, and what if I cannot return?
- What should I watch for in the first weeks, and later?
- Will the product, lot number, amount and areas be written down for my own doctor?
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Foreign Body Granulomas Reaction Related to Collagen Stimulatory Cosmetic Fillers: A Systematic ReviewJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2025 · doi:10.1111/jocd.70459
Pooled 117 reported cases of granulomas after six types of collagen stimulator and found delays of one week to 15 years, longer with non-degradable products.
- Why Do Canadians Travel Abroad for Cosmetic Surgery? A Qualitative Analysis on Motivations for Cosmetic Surgery TourismPlastic Surgery · 2021 · doi:10.1177/22925503211019607
Interviews with 11 Canadians found cost and offered aftercare drove travel, while follow-up and informed consent were often lacking.
FAQ
Questions about aesthetic clinics in Korea
Which clinics offer Aesthetic clinics in Korea?
Clinics offering Aesthetic clinics in Korea include Kind Global Clinic (Euljiro-ipgu Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Gangnam (Gangnam Station), Summit Clinic (Gwanghwamun Station), RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong Station) and Rewind Plastic Surgery (Nonhyeon-ro). Each lists Aesthetic clinics on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Can a skin clinic in Myeongdong inject a collagen stimulator on my first visit?
Many can treat on the day of the consultation, but a stimulator is worth more thought than a quick toxin top-up. The effect builds over weeks and lasts for months, so you will judge the result at home. Ask for the brand name, the planned amount and whether more sessions are expected. If the plan assumes a return visit you cannot make, a single-session option or hyaluronic acid filler may fit a short stay more sensibly.
Is a lump after a collagen stimulator always a granuloma?
No, early firmness or small bumps in the first weeks are often uneven product spread rather than a granuloma. A true foreign body granuloma tends to appear later and may grow, redden or feel tender. Wang and colleagues, in a 2025 review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, found first signs ranging from one week to 15 years after injection. Any lump that grows or hurts should be seen by a doctor, with your treatment record.
Is the area around the mouth a sensible place for a stimulator?
It calls for extra caution, because the area around the mouth moves constantly and was flagged as higher risk in published granuloma reports. Many doctors prefer hyaluronic acid filler for lips and the lines just around them. If a stimulator is offered for this zone, ask why that product was chosen and what the alternatives are. A careful plan for the lower face usually explains the reasoning before the needle comes out.
How long should I keep the record of a stimulator treatment?
Keep it for years, not weeks, since reactions to these products can appear long after injection. The record should name the product and brand, the lot number, the amount used, the areas treated and the date. Store a photo of it on your phone and a paper copy with your health files. If you have more injectables later, at home or abroad, show it so the next doctor knows what is already in the tissue.
Can I mix a stimulator and ordinary filler at the same skin clinic Myeongdong visit?
It is often done, and some products already blend a stimulator with hyaluronic acid in one syringe. The doctor may place filler where an immediate change is wanted and a stimulator where gradual support fits. Ask which product goes where, because the record must show each one separately. Combining treatments also adds swelling for a few days, which matters if you have photos or a flight soon after the visit.
Why do results from a skin clinic in Seoul near Myeongdong take weeks to show?
Collagen stimulators work by prompting your own tissue to build collagen, and that process takes weeks. Some fullness right after injection comes from the carrier fluid or gel and fades over the first days. The firmer, longer-lasting change then appears gradually. That timing means you will see the outcome at home, so ask the clinic how it prefers to review progress photos and when.