Which lifting treatment is right for me?
The one that reaches the depth your scan says has loosened. Focused ultrasound is placed at 4.5 mm for the SMAS layer, with 3.0 and 1.5 mm passes above it; monopolar radiofrequency heats the dermis across a wider field; microwave energy is taken up by water-rich tissue under the skin; threads move tissue along a mapped vector on the day. Because all eight platforms are in the building, the EVE Muse 3D + AI reading narrows the field before a name is spoken, and you approve the written plan before anything starts.
How much do lifting treatments cost in Seoul?
Base units run from ₩150,000 (≈ $105) for 300 shots of Shurink Universe to ₩2,200,000 (≈ $1,570) for a 600-shot Thermage FLX tip. Focused ultrasound is ₩400,000 (≈ $285) per 100 shots, Density Classic is ₩700,000 (≈ $500) per 300 shots with High and Alpha tips priced above it, Onda is ₩500,000 (≈ $355) for 60 kJ, New Titanium ₩600,000 (≈ $430) for 40 kJ, and threads from ₩100,000 (≈ $70) each. Your total is the base unit multiplied by the count your plan calls for, confirmed in writing at consultation.
Can two lifting platforms be combined in one course?
Often, and the reason is that they work at different depths. Focused ultrasound at the SMAS layer and monopolar radiofrequency across the dermis answer different findings, so a face carrying both deep descent and surface looseness may be planned as a sequence with a deliberate interval between the two. Threads are sometimes added to energy work for a vector that energy alone cannot supply. What has to be true is that each element traces back to something the scan recorded.
How much downtime does each lifting technology carry?
The seven energy platforms carry very little. Expect warmth during the pass, mild redness afterwards, and for the ultrasound sessions a tight or heavy feeling that can last a day or two; most people go back to their plans the same afternoon. A thread lift is the exception. Swelling and bruising are common for several days, a puckered or dimpled line can show while the tissue settles, and the pulling sensation eases over one to two weeks. Saunas, alcohol and abrasive skincare are best left alone for a few days after any of them.
I have never had a lifting treatment. Where should I start?
Start with the measurement. That said, two of the eight are commonly used as a first step: Shurink Universe, planned in 300-shot sessions at ₩150,000 (≈ $105), and New Titanium at ₩600,000 (≈ $430) for 40 kJ, which is one of the milder sessions here. Both are reversible in the sense that nothing is implanted. If the scan shows early laxity that has not yet reached the SMAS layer, your director will say so and may suggest returning in a year.
When will I see a result, and how long does it hold?
Energy platforms do not finish on the day they are performed. Some tightening reads immediately as existing collagen contracts, and the substantive change accumulates over roughly two to three months for the ultrasound sessions and across several months for radiofrequency. Threads are the opposite shape: an immediate lift that settles over one to two weeks, then collagen forming along the thread paths. How long any of it holds differs from face to face with skin, age, area and lifestyle, so duration is judged at your review appointment instead of promised here.
What can go wrong with an energy lifting session?
The common events are minor and short: redness, warmth, a tight or heavy feeling, and occasional tenderness over bone. The events that matter are rarer and come from energy placed at the wrong depth or over the wrong structure, which can mean a burn, a blistered patch, or temporary numbness and weakness where a nerve has been irritated. Thread work adds bruising, swelling, dimpling and, uncommonly, a thread that becomes palpable or migrates. Confirming depth on the scan first, and having the director who read it perform the session, is how those risks are kept low.
How many shots or kilojoules will my face need?
It depends on the area and on how much of it is being treated. Focused ultrasound is planned in 100-shot increments and a full lower face plus jawline usually needs several of them; Thermage FLX is sold as a single 600-shot tip; Density and XERF are planned per 300 shots; Onda and New Titanium are dosed in kilojoules, from 60 and 40 kJ respectively. Your director writes the count on the plan before you agree to it, and the count is what the published unit price is multiplied by.
Can I have a lifting treatment the same day as my consultation?
Usually. Diagnosis and consultation take about thirty minutes, and if your director confirms the finding and you approve the plan, an energy session can follow immediately; a thread lift is more often booked for a separate visit so the vector map can be drawn without haste. Dear Clinic is open 365 days a year, weekdays 10:00–19:00 and weekends and public holidays 10:00–16:00, with no lunch-break closure, so a Sunday lifting appointment is an ordinary slot.
Are lifting prices the same for international visitors?
Yes. One published rate card covers residents and visitors alike, shown in Korean won with a US dollar figure for reference, and because lifting is billed by unit — shots, kilojoules or threads — the arithmetic is visible on the plan you sign. The full list is on our
price list page, and our
365-day opening page covers weekend and holiday scheduling.
