Min ClinicCheongdam · Seoul

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Your first non-surgical facial lifting after 50 from Yeouido: how Cheongdam clinics differ

Choosing a non-surgical facial lifting clinic in Gangnam, Cheongdam starts with clarifying your goals, not the device name. “Lifting” spans different technologies and layers, so the right fit depends on whether you want to address skin laxity, firmness, lower-face fat, contour, or fine lines. At Min Clinic in Cheongdam, Gangnam, the doctor builds a plan around those priorities and your facial anatomy, then selects from energy-based treatments, threads, or injectables to match.

·Min Clinic

Min Clinic lounge with curved sofas under an oval ceiling light
Lounge
Reception desk beside the illuminated MIN sign
Reception
Private consultation room with a window desk
Consultation room

How to compare clinics in Cheongdam, Gangnam if this is your first lifting after 50

  • Start with goals, not buzzwords. “Lifting” is a category, not a single procedure. Ultrasound, radiofrequency, microwave, threads, and surgery act at different tissue depths and by different mechanisms. Because the treated layer differs, begin by deciding whether your main issue is laxity, firmness, lower-face fat, contour, or fine lines.
  • Ask who examines you and how. A meaningful plan requires a doctor to evaluate skin laxity, fat distribution, and facial structure. At Min Clinic, the doctor personally assesses these and discusses your goals before recommending a non-surgical path.
  • Look for a menu that spans mechanisms. One device rarely addresses every layer. Min Clinic may combine or choose among Ultherapy PRIME (ultrasound), 10THERMA (radiofrequency), ONDA (microwave energy), truSculpt iD (energy-based body and lower-face fat work), thread lift, or Lifting Botox (Dermotoxin), with customized areas, shot allocation, energy settings, handpieces, thread placement, or injection plans.
  • Confirm device authenticity and usage tracking. Products should be opened in front of you with authenticity stickers or holograms shown, and certificates displayed at the clinic. With Ultherapy, the shot count is visible live on the monitor beside the patient and can be checked afterward. miraDry uses a single tip per patient; the clinic presents the genuine tip to the patient and opens it in front of them prior to the procedure.
  • Match expectations to non-surgical limits. Non-surgical lifting is different from surgery. It targets specific layers and concerns; it does not substitute for surgical repositioning.
  • Consider language, scheduling, and aftercare support. If you need English, check how interpreting works. If you want the option of same-day treatment after consultation, verify that. Ask how touch-ups or follow-ups are handled.

In regard to device indications, rely on manufacturer communications and clinic-displayed certificates; Min Clinic shows certificates in-clinic and opens products in front of patients.

What non-surgical lifting can and cannot do after 50

  • It can: target laxity, firmness, lower-face fat, contour, or fine lines depending on the modality used and how it is applied; be planned to specific areas and settings; and be combined with threads or injectables when appropriate to your goals.
  • It does not: merge all layers into one solution or replicate surgical lifting. The benefit profile depends on matching the right tool to the right concern and layer.

Before choosing, discuss your primary concerns and the layers to be addressed. At Min Clinic, the plan is individualized by the doctor after reviewing your anatomy, laxity, and fat distribution.

How planning works at Min Clinic

  • Doctor-led assessment: A patient coordinator sees you first, followed by the doctor. Skin is assessed with an EVE V MUSE analyzer, and the consultation typically runs long enough to cover findings, particularly for international patients who often request an explanation of the analysis.
  • Personalized plan: Depending on your goals, the doctor may recommend Ultherapy PRIME, 10THERMA, ONDA, truSculpt iD, a thread lift, or Lifting Botox (Dermotoxin). Treatment areas, shot allocation, energy settings, handpieces, thread placement, or injection plans are customized for each patient.
  • Same-day option: Treatment on the same day as the consultation is possible. You may also consult without booking treatment. The consultation fee is deducted from the cost of treatment if you proceed.
  • Aftercare: Follow-up care and the need for any additional treatment are determined by the doctor after assessing the patient’s condition and progress. Lasers have no scheduled touch-up; we recommend visiting the clinic for a follow-up review by the doctor. After Potenza, redness generally resolves in a short period, and washing and make-up are possible from the next day. After miraDry, swelling usually lasts about several days, and same-day showering, flight, and going home are allowed.

Min Clinic is registered as a dermatology clinic with three practicing doctors: Young Soo Min (chief medical director), Min Ji Kim, and Chan Ho Jung. A total of two doctors are board-certified specialists. At Min Clinic, medical aesthetic procedures, including miraDry Fresh and REJURAN injections, are performed by a doctor. Skincare treatments are provided separately.

Booking, language, hours, and payment

  • Booking and languages: Appointments can be arranged by WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, or WeChat; bring a passport or photo ID to your visit. English consultations are run by the coordinator with a dedicated interpreter on an appointment basis; Chinese and Japanese are handled by staff on site. WhatsApp is answered during the day in Korea, typically promptly.
  • Deposit: A deposit is required, is non-refundable if you cancel or reschedule, and is deducted from the consultation or treatment fee when you attend.
  • Payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, JCB, Apple Pay, WeChat Pay, Alipay, and Korean-won cash are accepted. PayPal is not accepted. Payment can be split across two cards, and there is no card surcharge. Prices for international patients are the same as for Korean patients. In accordance with Korean tax law, VAT refunds for cosmetic medical services to foreign visitors are not processed by the clinic for treatments received on or after a specified date; ask the clinic if you have questions about your visit date.
  • Hours: Monday to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday hours are posted with a lunch break. The clinic is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

For availability, indications, and pricing details (which vary by treated area, energy or shot count, or volume), ask the clinic before you visit.

Getting here from Yeouido and nearby stations

  • From Yeouido by subway (about 25–35 minutes including walking, estimated from stop count and transfers): Take Line 9 express from Yeouido Station to Seonjeongneung Station, transfer to the Suin–Bundang Line at Seonjeongneung Station, then continue to Gangnam-gu Office Station. Exit via Exit 3 or 3-1, then walk about 7 minutes to Daedong Tower at Hakdong Intersection. The building has an Olive Young on the ground floor.
  • From Apgujeong Rodeo Station: Exit 5 is the nearest. It is about 5–10 minutes on foot to 4F, Daedong Tower, 326 Dosan-daero. The building stands at Hakdong Intersection with an Olive Young on the ground floor.
  • By taxi from Yeouido: Travel time is about 30–50 minutes with a fare about ₩14,000–20,000, excluding tolls and late-night surcharge.
  • Parking: Parking is available in the outdoor lot on the first floor of Daedong Tower, entered from the alley to the right of the Olive Young at Hakdong Intersection. Valet parking is available. No verified parking fee is available; ask the clinic before you visit.

Authenticity, devices, and who treats you

  • Product handling: Genuine products are opened in front of you, and certificates are displayed in the clinic.
  • Ultherapy PRIME: The monitor beside you shows the live shot count during treatment, and the final count can be checked afterward.
  • miraDry: One tip is used per patient; the clinic presents the genuine tip to the patient and opens it in front of them prior to the procedure.
  • Doctor involvement: At Min Clinic, medical aesthetic procedures, including miraDry Fresh and REJURAN injections, are performed by a doctor. Skincare is provided separately.

Contact Min Clinic

  • Website: https://www.min-clinic.co.kr/
  • Phone: +82-2-515-2119 (clinic line). From overseas, WhatsApp on +82-10-3379-9350 reaches the same desk.
  • WhatsApp: https://api.whatsapp.com/message/2P2LPJESWKZTE1?autoload=1&app_absent=0
  • KakaoTalk: https://pf.kakao.com/_pxgTqE
  • WeChat: minbeauty
  • LINE: minclinic
  • Address: 4F, Daedong Tower, 326 Dosan-daero, at Hakdong Intersection (Olive Young on the ground floor)

Pregnancy policy

Min Clinic does not perform medical aesthetic procedures, including Ultherapy PRIME, during pregnancy. Selected skincare treatments may be available after consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Is “non-surgical lifting” one treatment?

No. “Lifting” is a label for different approaches: ultrasound, radiofrequency, microwave energy, threads, and surgery. They differ in mechanism and in the layer they act on. That is why narrowing by goal—laxity, firmness, lower-face fat, contour, or fine lines—is more useful than fixating on a device name.

How will Min Clinic decide what I need?

A patient coordinator sees you first, then the doctor assesses your facial anatomy, skin laxity, fat distribution, and goals, using an EVE V MUSE analyzer. The plan may include Ultherapy PRIME, 10THERMA, ONDA, truSculpt iD, a thread lift, or Lifting Botox (Dermotoxin), with customized areas, energy settings, shot counts, handpieces, thread placement, or injection mapping.

Can I have a consultation and treatment on the same day?

Yes, treatment on the same day as the consultation is possible. You may also consult without booking treatment. The consultation fee is deducted from the treatment cost if you proceed.

How does Min Clinic verify device authenticity and usage?

Genuine products are opened in front of you, and certificates are displayed in the clinic. With Ultherapy, the monitor beside you shows the live shot count and the final count can be checked afterward. miraDry uses a single-patient tip, the clinic presents the genuine tip to the patient and opens it in front of them prior to the procedure.

I’m comparing prices. What affects the cost?

Prices vary by the injected volume for fillers; by the sum of treated facial areas for botulinum toxin, or by injected volume on the body; by shot count and total energy for energy-based devices; and by underarm area for miraDry. Prices for international patients are the same as for Korean patients, and there is no card surcharge. For exact figures, ask the clinic before you visit.

Who performs the procedures?

At Min Clinic, medical aesthetic procedures, including miraDry Fresh and REJURAN injections, are performed by a doctor. Skincare treatments are provided separately.

What about touch-ups and aftercare?

Follow-up care and the need for any additional treatment are determined by the doctor after assessing the patient’s condition and progress. Lasers have no scheduled touch-up; we recommend visiting the clinic for a follow-up review by the doctor. After Potenza, redness typically lasts about a short period, and washing and make-up are possible from the next day. After miraDry, swelling lasts about several days, and you can shower, go home, and fly on the same day.

Sources

  • Merz Aesthetics — Ultherapy PRIME indication announcement — https://merzaesthetics.com/news/merz-announces-new-arms-abdomen-indication-ultherapy/ (checked 2026-09-05)
  • DEKA — ONDA Coolwaves product page — https://dekalaser.com/products/onda/ (checked 2026-09-05)
  • Min Clinic official website — https://min-clinic.co.kr/en/ (checked 2026-09-09)
  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Subway_Line_9
  • en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seonjeongneung_station
  • news.seoul.go.kr — https://news.seoul.go.kr/traffic/archives/1659
  • min-clinic.co.kr — https://min-clinic.co.kr/contact/

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Doctors

Dr Min Young-Soo
Chief director

Min Young-Soo, M.D.

  • Adjunct professor, Hanyang University
  • Former deputy director, NB Clinic Gangnam Station
  • Academic director, Korean Society of Hair Restoration
  • Fillers, botulinum toxin, thread lifting
Dr Kim Min Ji
Director

Kim Min Ji, M.D.

  • Former director, Apgujeong Oracle Dermatology
  • Academic exchange: Shonan Beauty Clinic, Shibuya Scramble Dermatology (Japan)
  • Fillers, lasers, miraDry
Dr Jung Chan-Ho
Medical director

Jung Chan-Ho, M.D.

  • College of Medicine, Hanyang University; College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University
  • Residency, Hanyang University Medical Center
  • Fillers, lasers, miraDry

Certifications

Each plaque was issued by the manufacturer or distributor of the device or product named on it. Titles are quoted as printed.

miraDry award trophy 2019–2021
miraDry, Inc. · 2021miraDry Award — most treatments & best provider, 3 consecutive years (2019–2021)
Sientra certificate of excellence 2020
Sientra, Inc. · 2020Certificate of Excellence — "No. 1 in miraDry fresh Tx. Cases & Best Provider for the 2nd Consecutive Year"
Sientra plaque 2019–2020
Sientra, Inc. · 2020Most miraDry Fresh treatments & best provider, 2019–2020
miraDry Certification plaque 2019
miraDry, Inc. · 2019Certification — "In recognition of 2019 Best miraDry Provider"
miraDry Korean-language certificate plaque, 31 December 2019
miraDry, Inc. · 2019Certificate (Korean) — best miraDry treatment clinic of 2019
miraDry plaque for 1,000+ treatments
miraDryFor performing 1,000+ miraDry treatments
Ultherapy PRIME genuine clinic plaque
Ultherapy PRIMEGenuine-device clinic plaque
miraDry plaque for 2,000+ treatments
miraDryPlaque for 2,000+ treatments performed
POTENZA official certified clinic plaque
POTENZA · JeisysOfficial certified clinic
MCT Metacell certified clinic plaque
MCT MetacellOfficial certified clinic
truSculpt certified clinic plaque
truSculpt · CuteraCertified clinic
Juvelook certified clinic plaque
Juvelook · VAIM GlobalCertified clinic
Rejuran official certified clinic plaque
Rejuran · PharmaResearch"Rejuran Official Certified Clinic" — genuine-product officially certified
ASCE+ plaque from ExoCoBio and LG Chem
ASCE+ · ExoCoBio & LG Chem"Advanced Skincare Complex for Everyone" — this clinic uses genuine ASCE+ SRLV
Olidia myo certified clinic plaque
Olidia myo"Certified Clinic" — Myo collagen genuine-product certification
Elravie Re2O plaque from Humedix
Elravie Re2O · Humedix"The First ECM Booster" — Elravie Re2O officially certified clinic
Galderma Restylane Expert Member plaque
GaldermaRestylane Expert Member — Min Young-Soo
Galderma 15 Million Club 2013 plaque
Galderma · 2013Restylane 15 Million Club 2013
Q-Med Best Restylane Clinic 2009 plaque
Q-Med AB & ContacKorea · 2009Best Restylane Clinic 2009
Restylane plaque from Q-Med AB and ContacKorea, 2009
Q-Med AB & ContacKorea · 2009Recognized by Q-Med for Restylane treatment
Hugel Best Clinic of Botulax and The Chaeum plaque
Hugel PharmaBest Clinic of Botulax & The Chaeum
Hugel certificate of best clinic plaque
Hugel PharmaCertificate of Best Clinic — The Chaeum
Alma Lasers certificate of achievement
Alma LasersCertificate of Achievement
Ulthera Inc. certified clinic plaque
Ulthera, Inc. (USA)Ulthera-certified clinic plaque
KBS Talent Office designated clinic plaque
KBS Talent OfficeOfficial designated clinic

Visit

Address
4F, Daedong Tower, 326 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Five minutes on foot from Apgujeong Rodeo Station (Suin-Bundang Line) Exit 5, or seven minutes from Gangnam-gu Office Station (Line 7) Exits 3 and 3-1.
Hours
Monday to Thursday 10:00–19:00, Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday 10:00–15:00, with a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Phone
The clinic line is +82-2-515-2119. From overseas, WhatsApp on +82-10-3379-9350 reaches the same desk.
Parking
Parking is in the outdoor lot on the first floor of Daedong Tower, entered from the alley to the right of the Olive Young store at Hakdong Intersection. Valet parking is also available.
Payment
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay and JCB are accepted. Cash is accepted in Korean won only. Apple Pay, WeChat Pay and Alipay are accepted; PayPal is not. A deposit of KRW 20,000 is required; it is non-refundable if you cancel or reschedule, and is deducted from the consultation or treatment fee when you attend. Payment may be split across two cards, and there is no card surcharge.
Languages
Chinese and Japanese are handled by staff on site. English is covered by a dedicated interpreter on an appointment basis, who comes in when an appointment is booked. WhatsApp messages are answered during clinic hours, and the clinic responds as promptly as possible. The clinic is closed on public holidays but still replies to messages left then.
Website
www.min-clinic.co.kr
Min Clinic lounge
The 4th-floor lounge

Min Clinic — A clinic on Dosan-daero in Cheongdam, Seoul, open since March 2010, providing laser and injectable treatments.

The clinic is registered to attract foreign patients under registration number M-2020-01-08-5734.