Made a last min appointment here. Overall, the clinic was clean and modern with reasonable prices compared to the UK/US however I felt you can find somewhere cheaper in Korea with the same level of personalisation - I was expecting a more personalised experience based off research.
I was not asked to leave a review for discounts.
Breakdown of my experience:
1. Arrival & Check-in
• Upon arrival, they took my passport and gave me a locker for my belongings, returning the passport once I stored my items.
• The clinic was quiet and modern — professional looking.
• I was asked to wash my own face at a sink before proceeding.
• I requested a Tax Refund, but later realised it was not processed.
• They asked if I wanted a drink which never came
2. Mark Vu Skin Analysis 88k
• I had the Mark Vu skin analysis next. I’ve had a very similar analysis in London (at over 45k more), and the results felt almost identical except in London I got detailed skincare recommendations with it.
• The procedure was extremely quick, taking only about 30 seconds.
• The results were emailed to me immediately, which was convenient. The emailed copy don’t come with a written analysis of suggestions like I have had in London which was a let down - I will rely on chatGPT to analyse.
3. Waiting
• After the analysis, I waited roughly 40 minutes before seeing a consultant; I had to ask at the 30-minute mark how much longer it would be as I was told to sit without further explanation.
4. Consultation with Consultant
• The consultant talked me through the analysis results and then asked what my concerns were so she could recommend treatments
• She recommended 7 treatments, totaling approximately 3.8m. She was professional, honest about pain, downtime, and the fact that one session wouldn’t give a full transformation. Seems she was upselling, though in a professional manner with realistic expectations of each treatment.
• I found it weird they tell you what’s wrong but won’t recommend any skincare or products, just their treatments
5. Consultation with Doctor
• I asked to see the doctor to narrow down the recommendations. He validated everything the consultant said and didn’t provide any new information, which felt like a waste of money/time.
• The only useful input from the doctor was regarding asymmetry: he honestly said they couldn’t do much, but recommended Elanse (2cc) and Ultherapy (3000 shots). He was not pushy.
• From what I could tell, the doctor did not refer to my Mark Vu analysis.
• The doctor then left me with the consultant to decide what I wanted. As it was all written in Korean I was quite confused so I requested a printout of all recommended treatments with prices in English
• I took the printout back to the waiting room to do some research
6. Treatments
After reviewing my options, I decided on:
• Black Peel: It smelled initially but was tolerable; left on for 5 minutes.
• Extraction/Acne Removal: Slightly painful but manageable.
• Blackhead Removal (Nose): Quite painful; I couldn’t remove my nose stud, so the procedure wasn’t as thorough (my fault).
• Cooling Mask: Applied while waiting for the next treatment which was relaxing.
• Ethosome PTT, Picosure Laser & Jaw Botox (Coretox): All completed within 5–10 minutes, painless, and professionally done. Would come back for these treatments.
7. Aftercare & Downtime
• Very little explanation about downtime; the receptionist only mentioned the usual “you may experience redness or swelling, etc.”
Overall Feedback
• The staff were polite and professional however I wouldn’t recommend talking to the Doctor as the Consultant is knowledgeable and will repeat the same thing.
• Communication was the biggest weakness: I was moved from room to room with no explanation of what’s next or what to expect before each treatment. So ask questions!
• Main takeaway: go in with a rough idea of what you want. They will give a long list of treatments, but it’s up to you to filter and decide what’s right.
• If I were to visit Korea again, I would go if I knew what I wanted
Total Time Spent: About 3.5 hours
Programa de tratamento individual e estimativa de custo
Tempo médio de resposta — 5 minutos
