Timing POTENZA before a wedding or event
The most common planning mistake before an event is treating too close to the date. Temporary redness, swelling or bruising need time to settle, and some changes develop gradually, so ask the clinic how many weeks before the date POTENZA is usually scheduled and why. Avoid trying a treatment for the first time right before the event; if you have never had POTENZA, a trial well in advance tells you how your skin responds.
At Min Clinic every treatment is performed by a doctor, including laser treatments such as Ultherapy and miraDry, and injectables such as fillers and botulinum toxin.
While you are still researching POTENZA
At this stage the goal is to understand what POTENZA is and is not, not to choose a clinic. Look for the device or product name, what it is cleared or approved for, and the state of the evidence, and treat anything that sounds like a promised result with caution. Write down the two or three questions about POTENZA you most want answered, so that a consultation becomes a check of what you have read rather than a sales conversation.
Radiofrequency microneedling, delivered at 1MHz or 2MHz.
The distance between the clearance and the advertisement
The indication for use in K192545 reads "electrocoagulation and hemostasis in dermatologic and general surgical procedures". Pores, texture and acne scarring are not in that sentence. That does not make the treatment inappropriate — using a device off-label is common in clinical practice and is not in itself a problem. The problem is the description. If you are told the FDA cleared it for pores, that statement is not accurate, A clinic that can tell you which tip it uses for pores, and why, is doing a different quality of explanation with the same machine.
Questions to ask about POTENZA for pores, with Min Clinic’s answers
| Ask | Why it matters | Min Clinic’s answer |
|---|---|---|
| Who performs the treatment | Judgement about depth and amount drives the result | A doctor, for every treatment |
| What the quoted price includes | Anaesthesia and aftercare billed separately change the real total | Ampoule or topical drug application is not included; VAT is extra |
| Who to contact after you fly home | Once you are home, the message channel is how aftercare questions reach the clinic | WhatsApp, answered 09:00–19:00 Korea time |
Min Clinic’s regular prices for POTENZA for pores
Three-session packages and the diamond-tip lifting protocol are not offered. Ampoule or topical drug application is not included in the price. VAT is charged separately.
| Treatment | Regular price per session (KRW, VAT excluded) |
|---|---|
| Full face | 400,000 |
| Focused on pores or scars | 400,000 |
| Partial area, such as the cheeks or nose | 400,000 |
Questions people ask
How far before the event should I have POTENZA?
It depends on the treatment and on how your skin reacts, so ask the clinic for their reasoning in weeks, and leave time for a check-up before the date.
Can I combine several treatments before the event?
Combining treatments changes recovery time. Ask whether they would be done together or spaced out, and what the clinic would leave out if the timeline is tight.
Where can I check what POTENZA is actually cleared for?
Regulators publish clearance and approval records, and the wording matters: a clearance names specific uses. A use outside that wording is not necessarily wrong, but it should be described honestly.
What should I be wary of when reading about POTENZA?
Promises of a particular result, one person’s outcome presented as typical, and prices quoted without the conditions behind them. None of these tell you how the treatment would go for you.
Who are the doctors?
Three doctors practise here: Young Soo Min, the chief medical director, and Min Ji Kim and Chan Ho Jung, both medical directors.
What this page is based on
- Min Clinic fact-check questionnaire, returned by the clinic (checked 2026-09-10)
- FDA 510(k) K192545 — POTENZA (Jeisys Medical) — https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf19/K192545.pdf (checked 2026-09-05)
- Medical Service Act of Korea, Article 56 (Prohibition of Medical Advertising) — https://www.law.go.kr/법령/의료법/제56조 (checked 2026-09-05)
- Min Clinic official website — https://min-clinic.co.kr/en/ (checked 2026-09-09)
