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By Dr. Park Yein, Chief Medical Director, Beauty Z Clinic Myeongdong · October 2026
The short answer. Ultherapy Prime is a one-visit, non-surgical lift. It sends focused ultrasound to the SMAS, the supporting layer that facelift surgeons also work on, and the doctor watches that layer on a live ultrasound image while treating. At our clinic in Myeongdong a full face of 300 shots costs ₩890,000 on the October 2026 price list, and smaller or larger plans start at ₩290,000 for 100 shots. You can wear makeup as soon as you leave, and the lift keeps building for two to three months as new collagen forms.
How Ultherapy Prime Lifts Without Surgery
Most skin treatments stop at the dermis. Ultherapy goes one level deeper. Its ultrasound beam converges at a set depth, so the surface is left alone while tiny heated points form underneath in the SMAS and the deep dermis.
Those points contract and then slowly remodel. This is why I ask patients to judge the result at around the three-month mark: fresh collagen keeps forming in the treated layer for two to three months, and the lift becomes clearer as it does.
Why the live image matters
Faces are not built the same way. Over the cheekbone the tissue is thin; along the jaw it is thicker. With the imaging transducer I can see the layers before I press the button, adjust the depth for each zone and keep energy away from areas that should not be heated. Of all the focused ultrasound devices we use, only Ultherapy gives me that picture.
Merz Aesthetics, the maker, names three U.S. FDA-cleared uses: a lift for the brow, a lift for the neck and the area beneath the chin, and smoother lines across the décolleté. You can read the details in the official Ultherapy FAQ.
Ultherapy Prime and the Original Ultherapy
Prime is the newer platform. It keeps the same principle, the same target layer and the safety record of the original, while making treatment more precise, more efficient and less uncomfortable. If you tried Ultherapy years ago and found it hard going, Prime is worth a second look.
If you are comparing clinics, ask which device is in the room. Every Ultherapy session at Beauty Z Clinic Myeongdong is performed on Prime, by a doctor.
How Many Shots, and Where They Go
Ultherapy is priced by shots, the individual lines of energy the transducer delivers. More shots let the doctor cover a larger area, or treat the same zone at more than one depth. We offer three sizes, 100, 300 and 600 shots, and 100 is the smallest plan for a limited area.
I decide the number with you at consultation, after looking at how much laxity there is, where it sits and how thick the tissue is. A 30-year-old with a softening jaw and a 55-year-old with laxity under the chin rarely need the same plan, so I recommend a shot count only after I have seen your face.
Ultherapy Prices in Seoul
These are our prices in Korean won from the October 2026 price list.
| Shots | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Ultherapy PRIME 100 Shots | 100 | ₩290,000 |
| Ultherapy Prime 300 Shots | 300 | ₩890,000 |
| Ultherapy Prime 600 Shots | 600 | ₩1,690,000 |
| Ultherapy Full Face Package | 300, plus skin Botox (Xeomin) on the full face | ₩990,000 |
| Basic Ultherapy + Thermage Package | 300, with Thermage FLX 300 shots | ₩1,790,000 |
| Premium Ultherapy + Thermage Package | 600, with Thermage FLX 600 shots | ₩3,490,000 |
The packages pair treatments that work at different levels: skin Botox refines the surface, Ultherapy lifts underneath, and Thermage FLX tightens the dermis in between. Our full price list shows every option with an approximate dollar figure beside it.
Ultherapy or Shurink, the Korean HIFU
When people search for a Korean version of Ultherapy, they usually mean Shurink. It is made by Classys in Korea and sold abroad as Ultraformer MPT. Both devices use focused ultrasound, and we offer both, so the question I hear most is simply which one to book.
| Ultherapy Prime | Shurink Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Merz Aesthetics | Classys, Korea |
| Live ultrasound image | Yes | No, depth set by cartridge |
| Plan | One visit, every 6 to 12 months | 3 to 5 visits, a month apart |
| 300 shots | ₩890,000 | ₩89,000 |
My rule of thumb: if you visit Seoul once and want the most done in a single appointment, Ultherapy Prime is the better fit. If you live here or come back every month, Shurink Universe usually runs over 3 to 5 visits spaced about a month apart, at a far lower price each time. For fine lines and looser skin around the eyes, Thermage FLX may suit you more, and our Ultherapy and Thermage guide sets the two side by side.
Your Ultherapy Visit, Step by Step
- Consultation. I check your skin, mark the zones and agree the number of shots with you.
- Cleansing. You remove makeup and sunscreen at the clinic.
- Numbing cream. It stays on until the area feels comfortable.
- Treatment. I place the transducer, read the image, then deliver each line. Depending on the area, this takes about 30 to 90 minutes.
- Before you leave. You get written aftercare and can put your makeup back on.
Heat or tingling with each line is common, and how it feels differs from person to person. You can ask me to pause at any time. Afterwards the skin may look flushed, and the maker notes this usually fades within a few hours.
Aftercare for the First Week
- Makeup can go back on the same day; cleanse softly, without rubbing.
- For 3 days, wash your face with lukewarm water so the heat keeps working in the deeper layer.
- For about a week, skip saunas, alcohol, peels and scrubs.
- Moisturize, wear sunscreen outdoors, and add an antioxidant such as vitamin C if your skin is used to it.
- Mild swelling, bruising or throbbing can appear for a few days and settles on its own.
- White streaks are rare. If you notice them, message us and we will treat them.
Fitting Ultherapy Into a Trip to Seoul
Because the whole treatment fits into a single appointment, Ultherapy is simple to build into a holiday. A few points from experience:
- Most days of your stay work, since there is no peeling or open skin. Booking it early still leaves time for any swelling to settle before you fly.
- Leave the bathhouse and late nights out for the first week.
- Take a photo in good light before treatment. Comparing it with one taken three months later shows the change far better than the mirror.
- Plan your next session 6 to 12 months later, which often lines up neatly with a return trip.
Beauty Z Clinic Myeongdong sits on the 16th floor of Semicolon Myeongdong in central Seoul, a short walk from Exit 6 of Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station, and our doors are open every day of the week. The directions page shows the walk in photos, and our list of treatments that fit before a flight helps if you want to pair Ultherapy with something lighter.
To reserve an Ultherapy Prime consultation, use the booking form or send your travel dates on WhatsApp or LINE. Our team replies in English, Japanese and Chinese.
Results and how long they last vary from person to person. Treatment is decided after a consultation with a doctor.
Consultation and treatment by the medical director
Dr. Park Yein
- Former Chief Medical Director, Vands Clinic Guro
- Former Resident, National Medical Center of Korea
- Former Medical Director, Main Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Clinic
- Member, Korean Society of Filler
- Member, Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic & Laser Surgery
- Member, Korean Society of Obesity Research Physicians
- Member, Korean Laser Dermatology & Hair Society