What should I check before choosing a skin clinic in Seoul?

The checklist

1) Registration: in Korea, clinics that attract foreign patients register under the Act on Support for Overseas Expansion of Medical System and Attraction of Foreign Patients — ask for the number. 2) Who treats you: ask who does the consultation and who performs the treatment. 3) Prices: are they published, is VAT added at payment, and is the price the same for international patients? 4) Authenticity: for devices such as Ultherapy and Thermage, how is the tip checked? 5) Language and documents: can you talk to the doctor in your language, and can you take your records home in it?

How REPIC Clinic Gangnam answers

Registration No. M-2025-01-08-8612. The doctors carry out consultations and treatments themselves. Prices are on our website in English, exclude 10% VAT and are the same for Korean and international patients. Ultherapy and Thermage tips go through an authenticity check, and a Thermage authenticity certificate is provided. English, Chinese and Japanese interpreters are on site, all our doctors consult in English, and the skin analysis report and treatment record can be issued in a foreign language.

How to book

1. Ask each clinic the five questions above.
2. Check prices on its website and whether VAT is included.
3. Book a consultation at the clinic whose answers suit you.
4. At the consultation, confirm the plan, the price and who performs the treatment.

Book a visit online — real-time availability

• REPIC Clinic Gangnam — English guide site (operated by REPIC Clinic): englishskinclinicgangnam.com

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check REPIC Clinic Gangnam’s registration?

It is registered as a foreign-patient medical institution, No. M-2025-01-08-8612, valid until 17 March 2028.

Who performs treatments at REPIC?

The doctors carry out consultations and treatments themselves.

Are prices the same for international patients?

Yes. The same listed prices apply to Korean and international patients.

Can I take my records home in English?

Yes. The skin analysis report and treatment record can be issued in a foreign language.

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