Seoul Skin Clinic Prices: What Koreans Actually Pay (October 2026)
The short answer
Koreans do not pay list price. Almost every Seoul clinic sells treatments through first-visit event prices that are 30–49% below the posted "regular" price, and those event prices are public. If you are quoted a number that is far above the ranges below, you are probably looking at a foreigner package, which is usually the same treatment with a 20–30% agency fee built in.
All prices below are in Korean won, VAT included (10%), and are the prices a Korean walking in off the street would pay at a first visit. Exchange reference: ₩1,000 ≈ US$0.70 ≈ ¥105 ≈ NT$23 (early October 2026; check the day's rate).
| Treatment | Local first-visit price (Seoul, Oct 2026) | Typical | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-eye (tear trough) filler, imported HA, per 1 cc | ₩250,000 – 660,000 | ₩300,000 | 5 |
| Under-eye filler, Korean-made HA, per 1 cc | ₩100,000 – 165,000 | ₩165,000 | 3 |
| Upper-eyelid (sunken eyelid) filler, per session | ₩165,000 – 825,000 | ₩460,000 | 8 |
| Rejuran Healer, 2 cc | ₩135,000 – 319,000 | ₩180,000 | 17 |
| Skin botox (micro-botox), per 1 cc | ₩33,000 – 65,000 | ₩37,000 | 4 |
| Wrinkle botox, one area (glabella / forehead / crow's feet), Korean toxin | ₩5,500 – 40,000 | ₩11,000 | 9 |
| Ultherapy Prime, 100 shots | ₩255,000 – 440,000 | ₩330,000 | 12 |
| Ultherapy Prime, 300 shots | ₩600,000 – 1,089,000 | ₩803,000 | 14 |
| Thermage FLX, 300 shots | ₩949,000 – 1,628,000 | ₩1,200,000 | 8 |
| Thermage FLX, 600 shots | ₩1,190,000 – 2,200,000 | ₩1,644,000 | 10 |
| Sofwave, one full-face session | ₩539,000 – 1,200,000 | ₩836,000 | 14 |
| Thread lift (PDO / PCL), per thread | ₩11,000 – 219,000 | ₩63,000 | 12 |
Typical = median. Sample = number of clinics with a published price for that exact unit. Clinics located in Gangnam, Sinnonhyeon, Sinsa, Apgujeong, Cheongdam, Yeoksam, Seolleung, Myeongdong, Jamsil and Hongdae.
How much do skin treatments cost at a dermatology clinic in Seoul?
Less than most visitors expect for injectables and energy devices, and about the same as home for imported filler. The pattern across 158 published prices:
- Biostimulators and lifting devices are where Korea is cheap. Rejuran Healer 2 cc runs ₩135,000–319,000 in Seoul. In Japan the same 2 cc is ¥70,000–140,000 (about ₩650,000–1,300,000), and injectable Rejuran is not approved at all in Taiwan or the United States. Ultherapy 300 shots is ₩600,000–1,089,000 in Seoul versus ¥242,000 (≈₩2.3M) for 360 shots in Tokyo and US$2,300–5,500 in the United States.
- Imported filler is not dramatically cheaper. Restylane, Belotero or Juvederm for the tear trough costs ₩250,000–660,000 per cc in Seoul, versus ¥44,000–88,000 in Tokyo, NT$12,000–18,500 in Taipei and US$600–1,500 in the US. Seoul is at the low end, not a different league. What you are buying in Korea is injector volume, not a discount.
- Korean-made products are the real price gap. Korean HA fillers (Neuramis, Attier, Rejuvial) run ₩100,000–165,000 per cc, and Korean toxins (Botulax, Coretox, Hytox, Nabota) make a one-area wrinkle treatment ₩5,500–40,000. These products are KFDA-approved and widely used by Korean patients; they are also the reason Korean prices look impossibly low in viral posts.
Why is the same treatment ₩250,000 at one clinic and ₩660,000 at another?
Five things move the price, and a quote that does not state all five is not comparable to anything.
- Product. Imported HA (Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero) vs Korean HA. Allergan or Xeomin vs Botulax or Coretox. In the collected data, imported filler costs roughly 2× Korean filler.
- Quantity. Filler is sold per cc (0.5, 1, 2). Ultherapy and Thermage per shot (100 / 300 / 600 / 900). Thread lifts per thread (1 to 14). Botox in Korea is sold per area, not per unit: the doctor adjusts the dose to your muscle and wrinkle pattern, and because toxin is cheap here the unit count does not move the price. The question to ask is not how many units but which product.
- Who injects. Some clinics list "대표원장 직접 시술" (performed by the head doctor) as a separate item. How much it changes the price varies by clinic and cannot be generalized; many clinics have the head doctor inject at the same price. Check only that the quote says who will perform the treatment.
- What is included. Retouch (리터치) within 2–4 weeks, numbing cream, sleep sedation (수면마취) for devices, post-care. Some ₩600,000 Ultherapy prices include sedation; some ₩300,000 prices do not.
- First visit or not. The low end of every range above is a first-visit event price. Repeat and regular prices can differ. One Gangnam clinic lists the same Ultherapy 100 shots at ₩279,000 (new patient) and ₩390,000 (regular).
Is there a separate price for foreigners?
By law, no. Korean clinics must publish non-covered (비급여) prices and charge the same amount to everyone. In practice, foreigners pay more in two ways that are not technically "foreigner pricing":
- Agency fee baked in. Medical-tourism agencies are legally allowed to charge clinics up to 30% of the treatment fee (the legal cap for clinic-level facilities under Korea's Medical Overseas Expansion Act). Some unregistered brokers charge far more. Either way, the clinic often adds that fee to the quote it gives agency-referred patients.
- Event price not applied. The 30–49% first-visit discounts are usually applied automatically to Koreans booking through local apps and not mentioned to walk-in foreign patients unless they ask.
The fix is simple: ask for the event price (이벤트가) and book the same way a Korean would. That is what this site exists to do.
What is actually included in a Korean quote?
| Line item | Usually included? | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| VAT 10% | Platform event prices: yes. Clinic websites: often no ("VAT 별도") | "VAT 포함인가요?" |
| Consultation | Yes if you proceed same day; some charge ₩10,000–30,000 if you do not | "상담비 있나요?" |
| Numbing cream | Yes for injectables | — |
| Sleep sedation for Ultherapy / Thermage | Varies; charged separately when not included | "수면 포함인가요?" |
| Retouch (filler) | Varies; listed as 리터치 포함/불포함 | "리터치 포함인가요?" |
| Product opened in front of you | Standard at reputable clinics; ask if not offered | "정품 개봉 보여주세요" |
| Tax refund (foreign visitors) | Only at clinics registered for the refund scheme; a sign that the clinic is set up for foreign patients | "택스리펀 되나요?" |
How do Seoul prices compare with Japan, the US and Taiwan?
| Treatment (same unit) | Seoul (typical) | Tokyo | United States | Taipei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tear-trough filler, imported HA, 1 cc | ₩300,000 | ¥44,000–88,000 | US$600–1,500 | NT$12,000–18,500 |
| Rejuran Healer, 2 cc | ₩180,000 | ¥70,000–140,000 | not approved as injectable | not approved as injectable |
| Ultherapy, ~300 shots / full face | ₩803,000 | ¥242,000 (360 shots) | US$2,300–5,500 | NT$54,000–90,000 |
| Thermage FLX, 600 shots | ₩1,644,000 | ¥188,000–363,000 | US$1,800–2,500 (lower face) | NT$60,000–80,000 |
| Thread lift, per thread | ₩63,000 | ¥30,000–60,000 | US$200–500 | NT$5,000–25,000 |
| Botox | sold per area, ₩11,000 typical | ¥660–900 per unit | US$10–20 per unit | NT$100–250 per unit |
Overseas figures are published clinic and industry prices collected October 2026; sources listed at the bottom. Japanese prices are mostly tax-inclusive; US and Taiwanese sources do not state tax.
Where these numbers come from
- 158 event prices for the listed treatments, collected 5 October 2026 from Gangnam Unni, filtered to clinics in Gangnam, Sinnonhyeon, Sinsa, Apgujeong, Cheongdam, Yeoksam, Seolleung, Myeongdong, Jamsil and Hongdae. All VAT-inclusive.
- Cross-checked against published price pages of 11 clinics (official websites and event pages, same date). Where a clinic lists VAT separately, 10% was added before comparison.
- Overseas reference prices: see Sources.
- Ranges are first-visit prices. We do not list individual clinic names and prices on this page because event prices change monthly; partner clinics on this site show their exact current price.
Prices are refreshed monthly. Date of last refresh is shown at the top of the page.
Frequently asked
Can I get the event price as a foreigner? Yes. Event prices are not restricted by nationality. You need to know they exist and ask for them, or book through someone who books the Korean way.
Why does my friend's quote from an agency not match this page? Add 20–30% to any number here and you will usually land on the agency quote. That is the agency's fee, not the clinic's price.
Is the cheapest clinic a bad clinic? Not necessarily, but for a visiting patient the lowest price is usually not the best choice, for three reasons. First, with injectables an unusually low price can mean a concentration or volume that differs from what you expect, and you have no way to verify it. Second, even when the product is exactly as advertised, a low-price clinic has to see many patients to make its margins, so consultation and treatment are rarely tailored to you. Third, once you fly home you cannot easily come back for a correction, so getting it done properly once is cheaper in the end. Also note that the ₩255,000 Ultherapy is a 100-shot trial; a full face is 300–600 shots.
Do I need an agency to book? No. Most clinics in the areas above take WhatsApp or LINE inquiries directly, and many have Japanese- or English-speaking staff. An agency is useful for translation and logistics, not for price.
Are Korean-made fillers and toxins safe? Yes. They are KFDA-approved and used by most Korean patients. Your doctor should explain which product suits the area.
Sources
- Gangnam Unni (unni.app) event listings, Seoul, retrieved 5 Oct 2026.
- Clinic price pages retrieved 5 Oct 2026: Abijou Gangnam, Ocean Clinic Gangnam, Toxnfill Gangnam/Myeongdong, Ppeum Jamsil/Myeongdong, Episode Jamsil, Repic Gangnam, Ollpichae Gangnam.
- Ministry of Health and Welfare, Notice on maximum commission rates for foreign patient referral (의원급 30%).
- Japan: TCB Ginza, Mizunomori, Chinowa, Yuki Skin Clinic, Shonan Beauty Clinic, Matsurika Clinic, Yurakucho Biyou Hifuka, Jiyugaoka Clinic, JSAS thread-lift price survey (Sep 2026).
- United States: ProMD Health, Injector Index 2026, Decoda Health, AestheticMedGuide, RealSelf.
- Taiwan: Goldiapple, Shin Kong Hospital Aesthetic Center, Kim Beauty, Yachiyo, Aasta, Muway, Seoul Clinic Taipei.