To be honest, when it comes to medical aesthetics treatments in Gangnam, Seoul, the price differences can actually be so huge that it’s hard not to wonder about the whole system. For the same type of Filler, some clinics charge ₩800,000, while others only ask for ₩300,000 – so what exactly is the difference between those two prices of ₩500,000?
Before heading to South Korea, I spent two entire weeks comparing the prices of over a dozen Dermatology clinics in Gangnam. I looked at various treatments ranging from Filler and Botox to HIFU. In the end, I chose Peche Clinic Gangnam—not because it offered the lowest prices, but because it met all three criteria that were most important to me: transparent pricing, direct consultations by the clinic director, and a non-industrialized treatment process.
In this article, I will outline the price ranges of services provided by Gangnam Medical Aesthetics, the cost details of each treatment at Peche Dermatology, and why I ultimately chose Peche among over a dozen clinics. I personally recorded all these price information during my research, including details for popular treatments such as Filler injections, dermatological care, Botox, and HIFU. After reading this article, you will be able to save yourself two weeks of spending time comparing prices.
Why is there such a large difference in prices for medical beauty services in Gangnam? 5 key factors that affect prices
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To conclude: The price differences in Dermatology clinics in Gangnam are mainly determined by five factors: the qualifications of the physicians, the brands of medical products used, the positioning of the clinics, whether foreign patients are charged additional fees, and the cost of providing Chinese-language services. Let’s analyze these factors one by one to help you understand price quotes more clearly in the future.
1. Doctoral experience: Dermatology doctors in Gangnam District have varying levels of experience, ranging from 3 to 20 years. A clinic director with 14 years of experience and having administered tens of thousands of Filler injections naturally charges more than a newly graduated doctor. The director of Peche Clinic is a graduate of Yonsei University and has over 10 years of clinical experience in Gangnam District. This is exactly why I am willing to pay a higher fee – after all, one only has one face, and I certainly don’t want to take any risks with it.
2. Brand of Filler products: Although both are types of Filler, local South Korean brands such as Elravie and Neuramis cost around 150,000 to 250,000 won per dose, while imported products like Juvederm and Restylane can range from 350,000 to 600,000 won per dose. The price difference is nearly double, and so are the differences in effectiveness and duration of results.
3. Practice location: Some clinics in Gangnam specialize in serving “tourists” – they feature luxurious decor, dedicated interpreters, and naturally, their prices are 20-30% higher. Peche primarily targets local South Koreans and a small number of foreigners referred by regular customers, rather than adopting the high-price strategy commonly used for tourists.
4. Foreigners paying a higher price: This is not uncommon in Gangnam. Some clinics directly charge an additional ¥50,000 to ¥100,000 when seeing foreign passports. Peche offers the same price for everyone, regardless of nationality – I confirmed this with the customer service during the reservation process.
5. Costs associated with Chinese-language services: Clinics that provide Chinese translations usually include the translation fees in the overall price of their services. Peche offers Chinese-speaking customer service (you can consult Hannah972 on WeChat directly), and the fees for this service have not increased, which is really considerate of them.
My first experience at Peche Dermatology: The real feelings from the moment I entered until I left.
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Peche Dermatology is located on the 3rd floor of No. 364 Gangnam-daero. It takes about 5 minutes to get there from Exit 4 of Gangnam Station on the subway. There are shopping areas right below the clinic, so it’s extremely convenient to go shopping immediately after your treatment. The interior design of the clinic is simple and modern, with a predominantly white color scheme that doesn’t create an overly luxurious impression but instead evokes a sense of trust when you enter a high-quality dermatology clinic.
The South Korean staff at the counter can speak some basic English. If you encounter any communication difficulties, you can simply ask them to contact the Chinese-speaking customer service via WeChat. That day, it only took me about 10 minutes to be called upon — which is actually very fast in Gangnam District. In some popular clinics online, the waiting time can easily exceed 40 minutes.
When the director himself came out to conduct the consultation, my first impression was that he was “truly gentle.” He didn’t rush to promote any treatment options; instead, he first asked me what I wanted to improve, what treatments I had previously undergone, and how I viewed the recovery period. The entire consultation lasted about 15 minutes. The director used an iPad to show me several cases with skin types similar to mine, which helped me get a more concrete idea of the expected results.
Peche Dermatology’s prices for Filler are fully disclosed: from Tear trough correction to the chin area, find out the cost of each product.
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Filler was the main reason for my trip to South Korea this time, so I did a great deal of research before setting off. Below is a reference list of the prices for Filler treatments at Peche Dermatology, covering various areas of the body. The prices listed include both local South Korean brands and imported brands. Please note that these are merely “reference prices”; the actual cost will be determined after a consultation with the doctor. It is also recommended to check the latest prices on BeautsGO first.
- Tear trough correction using 1 centum core of Juvederm: ₩300,000 – ₩450,000 (Korean brands) / ₩950,000 – ₩700,000 (Juvederm)
- Apple Zone filling (1 centum core): KRW 9.35 million – KRW 5 million (Korean brand)/KRW 9.55 million – KRW 8 million (imported brand)
- Nasolabial Fold Correction with 1 centum core of filler: KRW 9.3 million – KRW 4.5 million (Korean-made products) / KRW 9.45 million – KRW 6.5 million (imported products)
- Temple filler (1–2 centum cores): KRW 9.4 million – KRW 6 million (Korean brand) / KRW 9.6 million – KRW 1 million (imported brand)
- Chin augmentation (1–2 centum cores): ₩3.35 million – ₩5.5 million (Korean brand)/₩5.5 million – ₩9 million (imported brands)
- Forehead filling (2–3 centum cores): KRW 9.6 million – KRW 10 million (Korean brand)/KRW 91 million – KRW 180 million (imported brands)
- Lip augmentation (0.5–1 centum core): KRW 9.25 million – KRW 4 million (Korean brand)/KRW 9.4 million – KRW 6.5 million (imported brands)
- Nose filler injection (0.5–1 centum core): KRW 9.3 million – KRW 5 million (Korean brand) / KRW 9.5 million – KRW 8 million (imported brand)
- Full-face liquid lifting (3–5 centum cores): ₩12 million – ₩1.8 million (Korean brand) / ₩18 million – ₩3 million (imported brand)
- Hand filler injection (1 centum core): ¥4.25 million – ¥6 million
- Neck wrinkle filling (1–2 centum cores): ¥3.35 million – ¥6 million
Based on my own experience, I had my Apple Zone and Nasolabial Fold Correction treated at Peche. In total, 2 centum cores of Korean-made Filler were used, costing around ₩700,000. The director’s technique was very delicate; the Filler was injected carefully at each specific location, rather than being administered in a quick, mechanical manner. By the third day after the procedure, the swelling had reduced by 80%, and by the seventh day, the results looked completely natural.
Tips for those getting Filler for the first time: Don’t inject too many areas at once. Start with 1-2 areas that you care about the most, observe the results and how your body reacts, and then try more areas in the next session. This approach is safer and will help you avoid spending too much money and feeling regretful later on.
Peche Dermatology’s range of skin management services: from basic cleansing to advanced instrumental treatments
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There are simply too many options for dermatology treatments in Gangnam District – ranging from basic treatments costing around 50,000 won to advanced procedures that cost up to 500,000 won. The dermatology treatment programs at Peche Dermatology are extremely comprehensive, and the treatment regimens are personally designed by the director himself, rather than being left to the beauticians to decide on.
- Basic cleansing treatment (microbubble cleansing + exfoliation + moisturizing hydration): ¥980,000 – ¥1,200,000
- Hydrafacial: ¥1.2 million – ¥1.8 million
- Hydrogel injection (basic moisturizing type): ¥3.2 million – ¥3 million
- Rejuran Healer: 925,000 KRW – 400,000 KRW
- Rejuran I for the eye area: 918,000 KRW – 280,000 KRW
- Chanel Juvelook: 3 million to 5 million KRW
- Collagen injections (Sculptra/Shuyan Cui): 940,000 – 700,000 won
- Pico Laser treatment for the entire face: ¥1.15 million – ¥2.5 million
- IPL Photorejuvenation (for the entire face): ¥1.1 million – ¥1.8 million
- Oxygen Therapy (O2toDerm): ¥1.01 million – ¥1.5 million
- Single session of LED glow therapy: ¥80,000 – ¥95,000
- Peptide/EGF Introduction and Management: ¥1.2 million – ¥2 million
- Specialized treatment for acne-prone skin (including comedone extraction, anti-inflammation, and repair): ¥910,000 – ¥1,800,000
- Whitening treatment (VC injection + laser): ¥1.15 million – ¥2.5 million
- Advanced Moisture Management (3-step Introduction): ¥1.2 million – ¥2 million
I opted for a combination of glow injections and basic skincare treatments, which cost approximately 350,000 yen. After the treatment, my face would turn red immediately, but the redness would subside by the next day. By the third day, my skin began to show a noticeable glow, and makeup applied on it stayed in place perfectly. Peche’s glow injections are administered using a machine rather than by hand (so those who are sensitive to pain can rest assured), and the entire process takes about 40 minutes.
Recommendations for the frequency of skin care treatments: For basic skin care, it is recommended to have treatments every 2–4 weeks. For hyaluronic acid injections/Rejuran treatments, it is suggested to have them every 3–4 weeks, and undergoing 3 consecutive treatments will yield the most noticeable results. If you only visit South Korea once, it is recommended to have at least 2 treatments, with an interval of 3–5 days between each one, as this will result in more lasting effects than having just one treatment.
Costs for other popular treatments at Peche Dermatology: Botox, lifting procedures, and laser treatments are all listed together.
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In addition to Filler and skin care, Peche also offers a range of services such as lifting treatments, Botox injections, and laser therapies. Below are the price ranges for these various treatments that I have compiled during my research. These figures are based on a comparative analysis of data from the BeautsGO platform and South Korea’s medical beauty forums, and they are not arbitrarily determined.
- Korean-style Botox (for 1 area, such as frown lines, crow’s feet, or forehead wrinkles): 800,000 – 950,000 won
- Korean-style Botox (for 3 areas of the face): 3.15 million – 2.2 million KRW
- Imported botulinum toxin (Botox/Xeomin, for 1 area): ¥1.1 million – ¥1.5 million
- Chewing muscle reduction for facial slimming (Botox, 1 session): ¥1.1 million – ¥1.8 million
- HIFU (300 treatments for the entire face): 800,000 KRW – 1,200,000 KRW
- HIFU for the lower half of the face (200 treatment sessions): 5–8 million KRW
- Thermage FLX (600 treatment sessions for the entire face): ¥15 million – ¥22 million
- Thermage (450 treatments for the eyes): ¥800,000 – ¥1,200,000
- ONDA microwave lifting treatment (for the entire face): ¥3.3 million – ¥5 million
- Thread lift (4–6 threads): ¥6 million – ¥12 million
- Pico laser treatment for full-face freckle reduction: ¥1.15 million – ¥2.5 million
- Depilation laser treatment (for armpits or Legs, single session): 950,000 – 1,000,000 won
- PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) autologous serum injection (for the entire face): 3.25 million – 4.5 million KRW
- Skin Rejuvenation Treatments (Citric Acid/Alpha-Hydroxy Acid): ¥980,000 – ¥1,500,000
These prices are all for a single treatment. Compared with Taiwan, the prices in South Korea (especially in the Gangnam area) for equipment-based treatments such as HIFU and Thermage are approximately 60-70% of the Taiwanese prices, while injection treatments cost around 50-80% less. Taking into account airfare and accommodation expenses, it is still more cost-effective to undergo 2-3 treatments in South Korea than in Taiwan.
Price comparison between Peche and other Dermatology clinics in Gangnam: Why Peche offers the best value for money
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Before setting off, I compared the prices of 6 Dermatology clinics in Gangnam District, including Peche, barog, jd, Lumiin, ImageUp, and Secret. Here is a comparison of their prices for the same treatment (using 1 centum core of Korean-style Filler and basic hyaluronic acid injections as examples):
- Korean-made Filler in 1 centum core doses: Peche – 300,000–450,000 won; Barog – 350,000–500,000 won; JD – 250,000–400,000 won; Lumiin – 400,000–600,000 won; ImageUp – 300,000–500,000 won; Secret – 350,000–550,000 won.
- Basic hyaluronic acid injections: Peche – 200,000–300,000 KRW/Barog – 250,000–350,000 KRW/jd – 180,000–280,000 KRW/Lumiin – 300,000–450,000 KRW/ImageUp – 220,000–350,000 KRW/Secret – 280,000–400,000 KRW
- Korean-style botulinum toxin treatments for a single area: Peche – 50,000–80,000 KRW / barog – 60,000–100,000 KRW / jd – 50,000–80,000 KRW / Lumiin – 80,000–120,000 KRW / ImageUp – 60,000–100,000 KRW / Secret – 70,000–110,000 KRW
The data shows that the price of Peche is relatively low in the Gangnam area. However, the key point is that Peche does not adopt a strategy of lowering prices to attract customers, nor does it sacrifice the quality of in-person consultations by the chief physicians in order to gain a competitive advantage in terms of price. Although JD offers lower prices, it is a large chain clinic with short consultation times and frequent rotations of doctors, which may not be suitable for those who have high expectations regarding treatment results.
From the perspectives of “price transparency, direct consultation by the director, and no additional fees,” Peche indeed offers a very high overall value in the Gangnam area. It may not be the cheapest option, but it is certainly the one that will prevent you from regretting your decision after the treatment.
Why did I ultimately choose Peche Dermatology? 5 key decision-making factors
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After comparing the prices, what actually made me decide to spend money wasn’t just the price itself, but rather these five key factors. Each of them represents my personal experiences during the consultation and treatment process.
- The director personally conducts the consultation and performs the injection himself/herself. This is not a common practice in Gangnam District; in many clinics, it is the consultant who conducts the consultation while a young doctor performs the injection. In Peche’s case, the entire process—from consultation to injection—is handled by the director himself/herself. For me, this is extremely important: the person performing the injection must fully understand my needs and the structure of my face.
- No rush, no assembly line: My Filler injection took nearly 50 minutes. The director carefully positioned each needle, and even asked me to use a mirror several times to confirm the location. There was absolutely no pressure from the thought of “there are people waiting in line behind me, so I need to finish quickly.”
- Transparent prices and the same rate across the entire network: There’s no need to worry about being charged more just because you’re a foreigner, nor do you have to go through the hassle of haggling. The prices listed on Peche are exactly the same as those shown on BeautsGO, without any hidden fees or tricks.
- Communication with Chinese customer service is seamless: Hannah972 on WeChat responds very quickly. Before making an appointment, I asked her over a dozen questions, and she patiently answered each one of them. Even when you arrive at the location, you don’t have to worry about language barriers.
- Super convenient location: Just take 5 minutes walking from Exit 4 of Gangnam Station. After the treatment, you can go shopping or eat something nearby without having to call a taxi or transfer to another subway station.
In short, Peche is not the kind of exaggerated clinic that you might see being heavily promoted by influencers on Instagram. Instead, it is a high-quality Dermatology clinic that makes you want to return again and recommend it to your friends.
Postoperative care and precautions for Peche Dermatology treatments: How to extend the effects longer
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After undergoing treatments with Filler and skin care procedures, proper post-treatment maintenance is crucial in determining how long the results will last. Below are the key points emphasized by the director and the nurses; I strictly followed these instructions, and the results were indeed much better than I expected.
- Avoid contact with water within 6 hours after the procedure: There will be tiny needle holes at the injection sites, so it is important to refrain from washing your face or applying makeup for 6 hours to reduce the risk of infection.
- Avoid strenuous exercise within 24 hours after the procedure: Increased blood circulation may accelerate the metabolism of Filler at the injection site and also exacerbate swelling.
- Avoid high-temperature environments within 3 days after the procedure: steer clear of saunas, steam baths, and hot yoga, as high temperatures can accelerate the breakdown of Filler.
- Avoid massaging the face for 1 week after the procedure: Do not press or knead the injection area to allow the Filler to settle in place naturally.
- Drink plenty of water and keep your skin well-hydrated after the procedure: Filler has the ability to absorb water, so maintaining adequate hydration in the body can enhance the filling effect.
- Avoid drinking alcohol for 2 weeks after the procedure: Alcohol can exacerbate swelling and bruising, so it is recommended to refrain from drinking for at least 2 weeks.
- Avoid sleeping on your stomach after the procedure: Especially for those who have undergone treatment for the Apple Zone or Nasolabial Fold Correction, it is recommended to sleep on your back in the first 3 days to prevent pressure on the injected areas.
Who is Peche Dermatology suitable for? And who is it not suitable for? Let’s clarify it all at once.
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People who are suitable for visiting Peche Dermatology:
- For those going to South Korea for cosmetic procedures for the first time and in need of Chinese-speaking customer service…
- Those who prefer personal consultations with the hospital director and avoid a standardized, assembly-line-style experience
- Those with a moderate budget but who don’t want to sacrifice quality in order to save a few bucks
- Those who want to undergo Filler treatments or skin care and hope to receive aesthetic evaluations online by doctors
- Those who prefer transparent prices and avoid haggling
- For those with a tight schedule who prefer to go shopping right after completing their activities
Those who are not suitable for visiting Peche Dermatology:
- Those who pursue the lowest prices and don’t care about the qualifications of doctors (there are cheaper options in Gangnam)
- For those who need plastic surgery procedures such as Double eyelid surgery or rhinoplasty – Peche positions itself as a Dermatology clinic and does not offer these cosmetic treatments.
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (most cosmetic procedures are not recommended for them)
- People with crab leg edema or severe allergic constitutions should inform their doctor before the procedure.
- People who expect a complete transformation after just one treatment should understand that medical aesthetics involves gradual improvements, not magic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Peche Dermatology offer Chinese-language services? Can I visit there if I don’t speak Korean?
A: Definitely! Peche offers Chinese-speaking customer service on WeChat (Hannah972), providing assistance in everything from booking and consultation to on-site communication. The director can speak some basic English, but it is recommended to use the WeChat customer service for more complex medical terms and discussions.
Q: Does the price at Peche Dermatology increase for foreign customers?
A: No. The price of Peche is the same across the entire internet; both South Koreans and foreigners pay the same amount, and there is no additional charge simply because you hold a foreign passport. It is recommended to check the latest prices on BeautsGO before your trip and then compare them directly at the location.
Q: How long does the effect of Peche Dermatology’s Filler last?
A: The effect of Korean-made Filler usually lasts for about 6 to 9 months, while that of imported Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane typically ranges from 9 to 18 months, depending on an individual’s physical condition and metabolism. Proper post-treatment care, such as drinking plenty of water, avoiding high temperatures, and refraining from alcohol consumption, can help extend the duration of these effects.
Q: How many procedures can be done at one time? What is the recommended combination?
A: It is recommended not to exceed 3 treatments at a time. The most recommended combinations are “Filler injection + skin care” or “Botox + hyaluronic acid injections”. If time permits, you can stay in South Korea for 5–7 days and undergo the different treatments in two sessions, with a 3–5-day interval in between to allow your skin to recover.
Q: Can I use a credit card at Peche Dermatology? What payment methods are accepted?
A: You can use credit cards (Visa/MasterCard), or pay in cash (Korean won). It is recommended to use credit cards as it is more convenient and secure, and you can also earn rewards for overseas purchases.
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