Answers to the questions patients often ask about treatments at Cheongdam RETOO Clinic, written by our medical director.
Thermage FLX · Ultherapy Prime · Personal Sofwave · Hyper Titanium · 3D Facial Analysis · HeatViewThermage FLX, Ultherapy Prime and Sofwave all lift by creating heat under the skin to remodel collagen, but they use different energy at different depths, so the device to look at first depends on whether your concern is lost firmness, deeper sagging or thin skin. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains how the three compare, how to choose, how a treatment day runs, and what to plan for recovery on a short Seoul trip.
Pores / Blackheads · Acne / Scars · Pigmentation / Melasma / Blemish / Lentigo Treatment · DUAL PICO TATTOO REMOVAL · OPUS Detox · Mirajet · RETOO Booster · CORAGE 2.0Pores, acne scars, pigmentation, firmness and texture can look like one skin problem, but each has a different cause, so each is handled by a different treatment: RF microneedling (Potenza), plasma RF (OPUS), picosecond lasers (Dual Pico), needle-free skin boosters (Mirajet) or QMR (CORAGE). Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains which treatment fits which concern, how downtime differs, how combined treatments are sequenced, and what to know on a short Seoul trip.
3D Facial Analysis · HeatViewFrom overseas, the first step is to send your concerns and travel dates through the consultation options below this page; once you pick one of the dates and times offered, your appointment is confirmed. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic walks you through what to prepare, what to know about sending photos, opening hours and directions, how the visit day runs, and aftercare before and after you fly home.
Thermage FLX · Ultherapy Prime · Personal Sofwave · Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyWhen you get skin treatments in Seoul, lay four things over your travel dates: how long redness takes to settle, how long to avoid saunas and alcohol, how far apart a series needs to be, and when results appear. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic sets out the recovery facts for Thermage FLX, Ultherapy Prime, Sofwave, ONDA, Titanium, Potenza, BBL, pico lasers, OPUS, Juvelook Volume and EmFace, and how to sequence treatments on a short trip.
Ultherti · Softhera · Tita Tune · Volume Tune · Personal Sofwave · hADM Re2o / JuveacellFacial aging combines sagging in the SMAS, lost firmness in the dermis, volume loss, and changes in texture and hydration, so non-surgical anti-aging means combining lifting devices, collagen-stimulating volume injections and skin boosters layer by layer. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains what each of the clinic's combination programs (Ultherti, Softhera, Tita Tune, Volume Tune, Personal Sofwave) does, how to tell which suits you, and how to schedule them.
Thermage FLX · Ultherapy Prime · 3D Facial AnalysisThermage FLX is a fourth-generation monopolar radiofrequency device that heats the dermis from within while cooling protects the skin's surface. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains how the heat is made, what the Total Tip and Eye Tip are for, what AccuREP™ does, how it compares with focused ultrasound, and what to expect for comfort, downtime and results.
Ultherapy PrimeUltherapy Prime is done in a single session. The lift develops over 2–3 months, keeps improving up to 6 months, and results on the face last a year or more. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains how collagen rebuilds in three phases, when you'll see a difference, why results last longer in some areas than others, and how we decide when to repeat.
Thermage FLXThermage FLX works in a single session. Results keep building for 2–6 months as new collagen forms, then last 1–2 years depending on your skin and how you age. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains why the results last, what affects how long, and how to approach yearly maintenance and everyday care.
Thermage FLXRight after Thermage FLX, dermal collagen contracts and the skin feels tighter; over the next 2–6 months, new collagen forms and the results keep building. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains what changes on day one, over weeks and over months, how to track your results, and how we assess them.
Thermage FLXWith Thermage FLX, 300 or 600 shots tells you how many times RF energy is delivered, not how strong the result will be. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains how the Total Tip and Eye Tip differ in size and heating depth, why shot count and energy level are separate things, and how treatment areas are planned.
Thermage FLX · HeatViewTwo clinics can use the same Thermage FLX device and still deliver very different treatments. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic walks through what a cost sheet won't tell you: cleared equipment, genuine single-use tips, AccuREP energy control, a plan built on skin diagnosis, HeatView thermal monitoring and aftercare.
Personal Sofwave · Thermage FLX · Ultherapy PrimeHeat-based lifting treatments such as Sofwave, Thermage FLX and Ultherapy Prime leave no surface wounds, and redness fades within hours to days, but new collagen keeps forming for months. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic covers same-day skincare, what to skip for a week, normal reactions, warning signs and how our aftercare team supports you.
CORAGE 2.0CORAGE 2.0 (Corage Cellfit) is a Korean device made by QuanteQ using QMR (Quantum Molecular Resonance) technology from Italy's Telea. It delivers 16 frequencies between 4 and 64MHz at once to set ions and molecules in the skin in motion. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains how it differs from conventional RF, how the four handpieces are chosen, and what a session and recovery are like.
Hyperbaric Oxygen TherapyHyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) means breathing medical-grade pure oxygen for 60 minutes in a chamber pressurized to 2–3 atmospheres. More oxygen dissolves into the plasma and reaches tissue beyond damaged blood vessels, giving collagen-making fibroblasts and new blood vessels what they need. Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains why we use an IBEX chamber after lifting lasers and skin boosters, what a session is like, and who shouldn't have it.
Acne / Scars · Pores / BlackheadsPotenza is an RF microneedling device made by Jeisys Medical. It isn't a laser; it delivers radiofrequency heat through the tips of fine needles. Medical Director Dr. Kim Jae-rim of Cheongdam RETOO Clinic explains its four modes (1MHz or 2MHz, monopolar or bipolar), needle depths of 0.5–4.0mm, how the Tiger Tip and Fusion Tip are used for pores and acne scars, and what a session and recovery involve.
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Message us on WhatsApp or LINE. Tell us which treatment or concern you are interested in and when you plan to be in Seoul.
Photos of the area of concern only (no ID documents) help us talk about the general direction. The treatment plan itself is decided at the in-person consultation.
Our team suggests available dates and times, and your booking is confirmed once you choose one.
At the clinic, the doctor examines your skin and explains the treatment plan, recovery and cost before any treatment.
After the treatment, we explain how to care for your skin, including what to keep in mind for your trip home.
Clinic Hours Weekdays 10:00–19:00 · Thu 10:00–21:00 · Sat 10:00–16:30 · Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Address 5–6F, First Light Tower, 417 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 500m walk from Exit 4, Apgujeongrodeo Station (Bundang Line), across from the Mercedes-Benz Cheongdam Showroom · Hours & Location
