Before Your Seoul Lifting Consult: What to Send First

Sending prior treatment history, allergies and medications, the area that concerns you most, and your return flight time before you arrive lets us build a concrete treatment plan around your in-person diagnosis. Which lifting device fits your case follows that diagnosis, and this applies to English-language consultations at our Gangnam location.

Hello, I'm Dr. Kim Yeonjin, director of UH CELL Gangnam.

About 90% of the patients who visit our Gangnam location travel from outside Korea. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2025 report on foreign patients treated in Korea during 2024 recorded 1.17 million visits, with dermatology accounting for 56.6% of specialties treated, the largest share of any department, and roughly 102,000 of those patients arriving from the United States. As more patients look for a consultation they can have entirely in English, I've noticed how much the depth of that consultation depends on what arrives before the flight.

Four Things Worth Sending Before You Arrive

These four pieces of information let me start real planning before we ever meet in person.

• Prior lifting, filler, or skin booster treatments, with approximate dates
• Allergies, current medications, and whether you scar easily (keloid tendency)
• The area you're most concerned about: brow, jawline, neck, or elsewhere
• Your arrival date and return flight time

Sending the area first is worth doing early, since it shapes the rest of the consultation.

Why the Area Comes Before the Device Name

A 2025 survey study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, led by researcher Dissapong Panithaporn, outlines how Ultherapy has received U.S. FDA clearance across separate indications: lifting of the brow, lifting lax tissue under the chin and neck, and improving lines on the chest area. That clearance is divided by area, not granted as one blanket approval, so I diagnose skin thickness and the likely cause of laxity first, then design the plan by area before we settle on equipment.

From Consultation to Recovery, Inside the Hotel

Our Gangnam location operates as an on-site facility inside UH FLAT SIGNATURE Gangnam, a hotel under the UHC group. Treatment takes place in a private room. If you're staying at the hotel, you can return to your room after treatment without leaving the building.

The same study compared the pain, redness, and swelling patients reported after ultrasound lifting. Individual response varies, so I recommend building the hours right after treatment into your schedule, not just the appointment itself. UHC hotel guests can choose one complimentary option: a 30-minute oxygen chamber session or an IV vitamin drip. Using both is available, with the vitamin drip priced at 55,000 KRW in that case.

FAQ

Do I need to choose a device before booking?

No. We work with Ultherapy, Thermage, Sofwave, and Potenza, among others. Which one fits your case is decided together after an in-person diagnosis.

Will I see the full result on the day of treatment?

The study above explains that ultrasound lifting works by triggering a wound-healing response across several layers of skin, and that response is what produces the tightening effect. Since it builds in over time, I recommend watching your results unfold after you return home instead of judging them during a short stay.

Who qualifies for the hotel guest benefit?

It applies to guests staying at UHC group hotels. The exact terms are listed on our official promotion page.

If your travel dates are set, send these four details first. Even during a short stay, that information is what lets a consultation become an actual treatment plan.

Skin response and recovery time vary by individual. Please consult a physician for an exact diagnosis and treatment plan.