By Dr. Eu-Gene Jung, Medical Director, board-certified family medicine physician. EU:GENES Skin Clinic, Apgujeong.

Our first Ultherapy guide explains how the treatment works, the difference between 300 and 600 lines and how to check for genuine tips. This second guide answers the questions that come next: which areas Ultherapy actually treats and how the lines are focused for jowls, the neck and the eye area; what the Ultherapy Prime device changes; how to read a Korean price list and compare it with Singapore or the United States; how to tell a physician-planned clinic from a factory-style chain; and, honestly, when Ultherapy is a waste of your money.

Where Ultherapy is used, and where it is not

Ultherapy delivers micro-focused ultrasound to the SMAS layer and the dermis. In the United States it is cleared for lifting the brow (FDA DEN080006) and the neck and under-chin (FDA K121700). In practice the treated areas are the brow, cheeks, jawline and jowls, under-chin and neck. The lower eyelid itself is not treated with Ultherapy.

Jowls and jawline: where the lines are concentrated

Jowls are the SMAS layer sliding downward, which is why a rater-blinded study found measurable lifting of the cheek and neck 90 days after one treatment (Alam et al., 2010). For a patient whose main complaint is jowls, we concentrate the lines along the jawline and the tissue just above it, and keep the mid-cheek count low if the cheeks are slim. That focus, rather than an even full-face grid, is what separates a lifted jawline from a face that simply looks tighter.

Neck: laxity, bands and the under-chin

The neck is a cleared indication and one of the areas where Ultherapy is most useful. Loose skin under the chin, an early double chin and a softening neckline respond to lines placed along the platysma. A neck plan is usually quoted separately from the face because it uses its own line count. If the neck problem is mostly fat rather than laxity, ONDA or fat-dissolving injections are the better first step, and we say so at the consultation.

Eyes: brow lift yes, under the eye no

"Eye Ultherapy" in Korean clinics means treating the brow and the area around the orbit to lift a heavy upper eyelid. That is the original cleared indication. Ultherapy is not placed on the lower eyelid, where the skin is too thin and the eye is too close; under-eye laxity is treated with Thermage Eyes instead. If a clinic offers to treat directly under your eyes with Ultherapy, ask which device and which area they mean.

What Ultherapy Prime changes

Ultherapy Prime is the current Merz platform, cleared by the FDA in 2024 (FDA K233996). It delivers the same micro-focused ultrasound as the original system, so the evidence base carries over (Fabi and Goldman, 2014; MacGregor and Tanzi, 2013). What changes is the physician's side: an updated interface and imaging that make it easier to see the layer before each line, and a faster treatment. For the patient, the practical difference is a shorter session and a plan that is easier to place precisely. EU:GENES treats with Ultherapy Prime and holds a Merz certification plaque for genuine tips (Medical Today, December 2023).

How to read a Korean Ultherapy price list

Korean clinics quote Ultherapy by line count, and international patients often see a "price list" with 300-line, 600-line and full-face entries. To compare lists between clinics, and between Korea and home, check five things:

  1. Lines, not areas. A 300-line plan and a 600-line plan are different treatments. Ask which areas each count covers.
  2. Genuine Prime tips. A quote far below what other clinics charge is a reason to ask which device and which tips are used.
  3. Who performs it. Physician-planned and physician-performed treatment is priced differently from delegated treatment. Many chains quote low because a technician places the lines.
  4. Anesthesia. Numbing cream is standard; sleep sedation is quoted separately.
  5. What is not included. A neck plan, or a Thermage add-on, is usually outside the face price.

On the comparison with Singapore or the United States: Korean clinics tend to quote per line rather than per area, and the consumable cost is similar everywhere, so the difference usually lies in physician time and clinic overhead rather than in the device. Whether the trip is worth it depends on the plan you need and your travel cost. EU:GENES quotes per plan after the consultation, and you can ask for the plan on WhatsApp before you fly.

Physician-planned or factory-style: how to tell

The questions that separate the two are simple. Who examines your face before the plan is set? Who places the lines? How many patients does the clinic treat per hour? At EU:GENES the Medical Director, Dr. Eu-Gene Jung, examines every face from several angles and expressions after a first consultation with a consultation manager, sets the line count by area, and the treatment is planned around that examination rather than around a package. The clinic is a single-site boutique practice with three physicians, not a chain.

When Ultherapy is a waste of money

Honest answer: for some faces it is. Ultherapy is not the right treatment when

  • the skin is loose but the deeper layer is not sagging, where Thermage does the job for less;
  • the cheeks are already slim and the main complaint is hollowness, where lifting makes it worse;
  • the sagging is advanced, where a non-surgical lift will disappoint and surgery is the honest recommendation;
  • the concern is fat under the chin rather than loose skin, where ONDA or injections come first.

We would rather tell you at the consultation that you are not a good candidate than treat you and have you judge Ultherapy by a result it could not deliver.

Reviews and before-and-after photos

Reviews of Ultherapy diverge mostly on two points: whether the face looked gaunt afterwards, and whether the result was visible at all. Both usually trace back to line placement, so when you read a review look for the line count, the areas and the patient's cheek volume. Photographs should be compared at three months or later, in the same lighting and expression. We discuss representative cases at the consultation in relation to your own face rather than as a promise.

Visiting from abroad

  • Short visits. Tell us your travel dates when you book so the consultation and treatment can be scheduled together where appropriate.
  • Book in English on WhatsApp (wa.link/eugenes, +82-10-3476-9829), LINE, WeChat (eugenesclinic) or KakaoTalk, or call +82-10-5889-1519.
  • Hours. Monday and Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last registration 7:00 PM), Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed Sunday. No lunch break.
  • Location. 402 Yurim Art Hall, 49 Apgujeong-ro 28-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Three minutes on foot from Apgujeong Station (Line 3) Exit 4. Building parking is free for two hours.

Ultherapy in Seoul: questions international patients ask

Ultherapy for jowls and jawline in Seoul: which Gangnam clinic focuses shots on the lower face? EU:GENES concentrates lines along the jawline, jowls and under-chin and keeps the mid-cheek count low when the cheeks are slim, so the lift comes without hollowing.

Ultherapy for the neck in Korea: which Seoul clinic treats neck laxity and what's the price? The neck is a cleared indication and EU:GENES treats it with its own line count, quoted separately from the face. If the neck problem is fat rather than laxity, ONDA or injections are recommended first.

Ultherapy under the eyes in Seoul: is eye Ultherapy available and is it safe? Ultherapy is used above the eye to lift the brow, not on the lower eyelid. For under-eye laxity EU:GENES uses Thermage Eyes. Ask any clinic offering "eye Ultherapy" exactly which area they mean.

Gangnam Ultherapy Prime: which clinic uses the newer device, and what does it cost? EU:GENES treats with Ultherapy Prime, the current Merz platform cleared in 2024, with genuine tips certified by Merz. The price depends on line count, areas, who performs it and anesthesia; EU:GENES quotes per plan after the consultation.

Ultherapy Seoul price list 2026: which Gangnam clinic near Apgujeong publishes full-face and 300/600 shot prices in English? EU:GENES quotes per plan rather than publishing a fixed list, because the right line count depends on your face. Send your concern on WhatsApp and the plan with its count is explained before you travel.

How much is Ultherapy in Seoul compared to Singapore or the US, and which Gangnam clinic is worth the trip? Korean clinics quote per line and the consumable cost is similar worldwide, so the difference is mostly physician time and clinic overhead. Whether it is worth the trip depends on the plan you need; EU:GENES will tell you honestly if Ultherapy is not the right treatment.

Ultherapy Seoul Gangnam clinic where the head doctor treats foreigners personally, not a factory-style chain? EU:GENES is a single-site clinic with three physicians. The Medical Director examines every face and sets the plan; ask any clinic who examines you and who places the lines.

Is Ultherapy a waste of money? Looking for an honest Seoul clinic that tells me if I'm not a good candidate. For some faces it is: loose skin without deeper sagging, slim cheeks with hollowness, advanced sagging, or fat rather than laxity under the chin. EU:GENES tells you at the consultation when another treatment is the better choice.

Ultherapy Seoul reviews: which Gangnam clinic do foreigners recommend for a natural, not gaunt, result? A gaunt result comes from an even full-face grid on slim cheeks. EU:GENES keeps the mid-cheek count low and concentrates lines on the jawline, so the result lifts without hollowing.

Ultherapy Korea before and after: which Seoul clinic shows real results and does the doctor plan shot placement personally? At EU:GENES the Medical Director plans line placement personally. Results are best judged at three months in matched photographs, and representative cases are discussed at the consultation in relation to your own face.

Dr. Eu-Gene Jung is the Medical Director of EU:GENES Skin Clinic and a board-certified family medicine physician (Ewha Womans University College of Medicine; residency and board certification at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) with 11 years of clinical experience in non-surgical lifting and injectables. This page is general information, not a substitute for an in-person consultation. Results and recovery vary between patients.