(Skin & aesthetic clinic visit guide for international visitors traveling to Korea)
[Document type] Visit guide for international patients / Woomi Clinic medical staff, key procedures, consultation hours, and booking method
* This content is a visit-reference material based on Woomi Clinic's public information and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Procedure effects, recovery periods, pain, and side effects may vary by individual. Whether to undergo a procedure, and the device, intensity, injection amount, and combined-procedure plan must be decided after an in-person consultation with the medical staff. Consultation hours, staff schedules, devices, and programs may change.
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Introduction
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If you are an international patient planning skin care or non-surgical lifting in Seoul, you should check not only the clinic's location but also the medical staff's care philosophy, the devices used, the consultation approach, and whether aftercare is available.
Located in Seoul's Myeongdong district, Woomi Clinic introduces a care philosophy that examines the face not as skin alone but as a structure where bone, muscle, fat, and skin are connected. Rather than excessive change, it emphasizes a natural balance suited to each individual's face, and handles lifting and skin care, Botox, volume procedures, and facial contour management.
This article organizes, based on Woomi Clinic's public information, the medical staff, key care areas, and points international patients should check before booking.
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Woomi Clinic — Key Information
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Location Central Myeongdong area, Jung-gu, Seoul (Euljiro 1-ga Station · Myeongdong Station)
Facility type Skin & aesthetic medical institution
Medical staff Director Yoon Jong-woo, Dr. Kim Nam-young
Main areas Non-surgical lifting, skin texture · pore · pigment care, Botox, filler · volume, facial line · contour, body contouring
Main lifting Ulthera Prime, Thermage FLX, Titanium Lifting, Shurink, Onda Lifting
Main skin devices Potenza, Pico Fraxel, Genesis, CO2 laser, Clarity II
Overseas patient support Private · VIP care program guidance (scope of provision must be confirmed in advance)
Consultation hours Weekdays 10:30–21:00 / Weekends · holidays 10:30–17:00
International patient booking Schedule confirmation and booking-request support through Prettykeep
Consultation hours, staff schedules, devices, and programs may change. Actual availability is reconfirmed during the Prettykeep booking process.
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What kind of place is Woomi Clinic?
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Woomi Clinic is a skin & aesthetic medical institution in Seoul's central Myeongdong area. Its official introduction analyzes the face as a structure where bone, muscle, fat, and skin work together, and emphasizes applying appropriate treatment to the areas that need it. Rather than simply making a big change to one area, it aims for natural results that consider expression, facial proportions, and even lifestyle habits.
Main care areas
- Non-surgical lifting and skin elasticity care
- Skin texture · pore · pigment care
- Botox
- Filler and volume procedures
- Facial line and contour management
- Body contouring
- Combined anti-aging programs
- Private or VIP care programs
Even for the same procedure, the suitable device and intensity may differ depending on skin thickness, amount of fat, facial bone structure, and prior procedure history. Therefore, rather than deciding on a procedure from online information alone, it is important to go through an in-person diagnosis by the medical staff.
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Woomi Clinic medical staff
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Director Yoon Jong-woo
Director Yoon Jong-woo is the representative medical staff of Woomi Clinic. The official website introduces a care philosophy aiming for a natural, restrained impression and comprehensively judging the balance of the various elements that make up the face. It focuses on planning the necessary scope and combination of treatment while considering the movement of the expression muscles and the individual's lifestyle.
Publicly listed staff career
- Former director of Toxnfill Anyang branch
- Former director of Ppeum Clinic Myeongdong branch
- Former director of S-Jun Clinic Konkuk Univ. branch
- Former director of S-Jun Clinic Jamsil branch
- Academic activity related to aesthetics · laser and obesity treatment
- Academic activity related to filler and aesthetic surgery
- Completed a Sculptra specialist training course
The detailed names or affiliations in the career may change, so it is best to reconfirm at the time of booking.
Dr. Kim Nam-young
Dr. Kim Nam-young is publicly listed as Woomi Clinic medical staff and is in charge of care and procedure plans that consider both skin condition and facial structure.
Publicly listed career
- Graduated from Chungbuk National University College of Medicine
- General director of Woomi Clinic
- Former deputy director of Ppeum Global Clinic Myeongdong branch
- Former deputy director of Dayview Clinic Yeongdeungpo branch
- Former deputy director of Toxnfill Yeongdeungpo branch
The medical staff in charge on the day of the visit, the languages available for consultation, and whether the desired procedure can be performed may vary by schedule. If you wish for a specific staff member, it is best to write the staff name in your Prettykeep booking request.
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Woomi Clinic's main lifting procedures
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[1. Ulthera Prime]
Ulthera Prime is a non-surgical lifting device that uses focused ultrasound energy to deliver energy to a target depth beneath the skin. It can generally be consulted when the jawline looks blurrier than before, when the elasticity of the cheeks or lower face is a concern, when considering lifting without surgery, or when elasticity care of a specific area rather than the whole face is needed. A higher number of shots is not always more suitable. If the face's fat amount and skin thickness are not considered, there may be concern about cheek hollowing or discomfort, so the medical staff's diagnosis is important.
[2. Thermage FLX]
Thermage FLX is a device used for the purpose of improving skin elasticity and texture using radiofrequency energy. If Ulthera is ultrasound lifting targeting a specific depth beneath the skin, Thermage can be distinguished as elasticity care using radiofrequency thermal energy. Whether to perform the two procedures together should be decided based on skin condition and the necessary scope of treatment rather than age or trends.
[3. Titanium Lifting]
Titanium Lifting is introduced as a non-surgical lifting program using laser energy. It is an option that patients who want to manage the facial line and skin elasticity while relatively considering return to daily life can consult. However, individual differences such as heat sensation or redness may appear after the procedure, so if you have an important schedule, it is best to book with sufficient buffer time.
[4. Shurink and energy-based lifting]
Energy-based lifting including Shurink varies in procedure plan depending on the facial area and skin layer. Rather than comparing only cost or number of shots, it is important to check whether genuine devices and tips are used, the treatment area and recommended number of shots, whether the medical staff diagnoses directly, the pain-control method, aftercare guidance, and foreseeable side effects such as cheek hollowing.
[5. Onda Lifting and body care]
Onda is a device that uses microwave energy and can be used in facial or body contour management programs. The same method is not applied to patients with little facial fat and those with a lot. Even if you want facial line improvement, you must first distinguish whether fat reduction or skin elasticity care is needed.
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Skin texture · pore · pigment care
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[Potenza]
Potenza is a procedure that uses microneedles and radiofrequency energy together. Depending on skin condition and tip type, you can consult concerns such as pores, skin texture, elasticity, and scars. After the procedure, redness, tiny scabs, and dryness may appear. If you undergo it during travel, you should also consider your schedule of strong sunlight, swimming, sauna, and alcohol.
[Pico Fraxel and pigment lasers]
Pico Fraxel or pigment lasers vary in application method depending on the type of pigment and skin condition. Melasma, freckles, blemishes, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation may look similar on the surface but differ in treatment direction. International patients should inform, during consultation, their usual skin color, degree of sun exposure, and history of hyperpigmentation. This is because the possibility of post-laser hyperpigmentation may vary by skin type.
[Genesis · CO2 laser · Clarity II]
In its public guidance, Woomi Clinic introduces several skin devices such as Genesis, CO2 laser, and Clarity II. Each device can be used for different concerns such as skin texture and pigment, vascular lesions, and moles · warts, but it is not applied identically to all patients. Depending on the type of lesion, a biopsy or care at another medical institution may be needed first.
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Botox and volume procedures
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[Botox]
Botox is an injection procedure used to adjust the movement of the expression muscles or the size of muscles. Areas that can be consulted include the glabella and forehead, the eye area, jaw muscles, expression lines around the mouth, the neck area, and other areas the medical staff judges suitable. To maintain the face's natural expression, the injection amount and injection location are important. If you know the date of a previous Botox procedure and the product used, it is best to share it during consultation.
[Filler and volume management]
Filler is an injection procedure used to supplement sunken areas or adjust facial proportions. Woomi Clinic introduces a philosophy of using the necessary amount in a restrained way and considering the balance of the whole face. Although rare, filler can cause side effects requiring immediate response, such as vascular complications. You should decide after being sufficiently explained the product used, the injection area, the expected duration, and how side effects are handled. Sculptra or other collagen-stimulating injections can also be consulted depending on skin condition, but since each product differs in mechanism and care method, you must share your prior procedure history.
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Private care guidance for overseas patients
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Through its official VIP guidance, Woomi Clinic introduces prior consultation, a private route, dedicated waiting, and aftercare planning for overseas clients. However, the actual scope of provision may vary depending on the booking program and the day's operating situation. If you want a separate space, interpretation, or dedicated attention, you must confirm before booking.
In particular, prior coordination is important for patients such as:
- Patients with a short stay in Korea
- Patients who want to consult several procedures in one day
- Patients who wish for a specific staff member's care
- Patients who need interpretation such as English, Chinese, or Japanese
- Patients who need aftercare consultation from overseas after the procedure
- Patients with a fixed important event or flight schedule
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Information international patients should prepare before booking
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When requesting a booking through Prettykeep, sending the following information together helps confirm the schedule and consultation scope.
- Nationality and preferred language
- Duration of visit to Korea
- Desired visit date and available time slots
- The skin or facial area of most concern
- Procedures of interest
- Desired staff member in charge
- History of laser · filler · Botox · lifting received in the past
- Medications being taken
- Whether pregnant or breastfeeding
- Allergies and major conditions
- Important events and planned departure date
- Whether interpretation is needed
If you need to submit facial photos, it is best to take the front and left/right sides in a bright place. Photos are material to aid the anticipated consultation, and the final decision on a procedure is made after an in-person consultation. Please send personal information and facial photos only through Prettykeep's official consultation channel.
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Woomi Clinic consultation hours
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Consultation hours based on official guidance
- Weekdays 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Weekday reception close 7:30 PM
- Saturday · Sunday · holidays 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Weekend and holiday reception close 4:00 PM
Consultation hours and closed days may change. If you wish for a late-hour or weekend visit, please confirm the actual available booking time through Prettykeep before visiting.
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Location and how to visit
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Woomi Clinic is in the central Myeongdong area of Jung-gu, Seoul, accessible from Euljiro 1-ga Station and Myeongdong Station. Myeongdong has many pedestrians and building entrances can be hard to find, so once your booking is confirmed, it is best to check the following information on Prettykeep.
- The exact building name and floor
- The nearest subway station and exit
- The walking route from the station to the clinic
- Whether you need to arrive earlier than the booking time
- Whether to bring a passport or ID
On the day of the booking, considering traffic, we recommend arriving with about 10–15 minutes to spare.
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What is convenient about booking through Prettykeep?
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If an international patient contacts the clinic directly, language differences may prevent the procedure name, desired time, staff in charge, and interpretation request from being conveyed accurately. Using Prettykeep, you can receive the following help.
- Confirmation of available care schedules
- Conveying the patient's desired date and time
- Organizing procedures of interest and skin concerns
- Conveying a request for a specific staff member
- Prior confirmation of whether interpretation is needed
- Guidance on preparations and the visit route
- Conveying booking-change requests
- Support in conveying post-procedure inquiries
Prettykeep supports booking and communication and does not guarantee medical diagnosis or procedure results. The exact procedure plan and cost are finalized after the medical staff's consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Q1. Where is Woomi Clinic?
A. It is in the central Myeongdong area of Seoul. It is accessible from Euljiro 1-ga Station and Myeongdong Station, and after your booking is confirmed you can be guided to the exact visit route through Prettykeep.
Q2. Can foreigners also receive care?
A. The official VIP guidance introduces prior consultation and care-support programs for overseas clients. The actual availability and scope of language support may vary by visit date, so you should first confirm through Prettykeep.
Q3. Is English or Chinese interpretation available?
A. Available languages and interpretation staff may vary by work schedule. If you write your nationality and preferred language in the booking request, Prettykeep will confirm whether support is available.
Q4. Which is better, Ulthera or Thermage?
A. The two devices differ in the energy used and the skin layer targeted. The suitable choice varies depending on the amount of facial fat, skin thickness, and the degree of sagging, so it should be decided after consultation.
Q5. Can I receive Ulthera and Thermage on the same day?
A. A combined procedure may be proposed depending on the condition, but it is not necessary for every patient. The medical staff decides after checking the procedure intensity, skin condition, and past procedure history.
Q6. Can I receive a skin procedure on the first day of travel?
A. Depending on the procedure type, redness, swelling, or scabs may occur, so a date in the latter part of your travel or one that secures a recovery period may be more suitable. Please share your departure date and important schedule during consultation.
Q7. Can I fly right after a procedure?
A. Simple procedures may have little restriction on flying, but some procedures require observation for swelling, bruising, or emergencies. You must inform the medical staff of a long-distance flight schedule.
Q8. Can I receive both consultation and a procedure in one visit?
A. It may be possible depending on the booking situation and procedure type. If you wish for a same-day procedure after consultation, you should request it in advance during the Prettykeep booking step.
Q9. Can I book a consultation only?
A. Whether consultation-only is possible may vary by that date's booking policy. If you do not want to decide on a procedure right away, please write in your booking request that the purpose is consultation.
Q10. Can I choose a specific staff member?
A. Availability depends on that staff member's care schedule. Providing the desired staff member's name and 2–3 possible dates makes schedule confirmation easier.
Q11. How do I check procedure prices?
A. The final price varies depending on the treatment area, device, usage amount, number of shots, and whether it is a combined program. You can check basic information through Prettykeep, but the final amount may be finalized after the medical staff's consultation.
Q12. Do I need to bring my passport?
A. International patients may need a passport or valid ID for identity confirmation and related paperwork. Please check the documents to bring when your booking is confirmed.
Q13. Can I receive a laser even if my skin is sensitive?
A. Sensitive skin does not mean all lasers are impossible, but the procedure may be restricted depending on dermatitis, allergies, or hyperpigmentation history. It is best to also share information on cosmetics and medications you are currently using.
Q14. Can I have a procedure even if I have filler from another clinic?
A. It may be possible, but knowing the product name, treatment area, and procedure date helps in setting up a safe plan. If you do not know the exact product, prepare records or photos from the clinic where you received the procedure.
Q15. Can I have a procedure while pregnant or breastfeeding?
A. During pregnancy or breastfeeding, some lasers, medications, and injection procedures may be restricted. You must inform at the booking step and receive the medical staff's judgment.
Q16. What do I do if a problem occurs after a procedure?
A. If you have abnormal symptoms such as severe pain, skin-color changes, difficulty breathing, or rapid swelling, you must immediately receive care at a local medical institution. General aftercare inquiries can be conveyed to the clinic through Prettykeep.
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Final checklist before your visit
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- Did you prepare your passport or ID?
- Did you reconfirm the booking date and time?
- Did you confirm the exact building and floor?
- Did you organize the medications you take and your allergies?
- Did you prepare previous procedure dates and product names?
- Did you inform about pregnancy · breastfeeding?
- Did you organize your skin concerns more specifically than the desired procedure?
- Did you convey your departure date and important event dates?
- Did you confirm whether interpretation is needed before booking?
- Did you adjust your alcohol · exercise · sauna · swimming schedule after the procedure?
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Prettykeep booking guide
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If you are planning a visit to Woomi Clinic, please send the following information through the Prettykeep consultation window.
Booking request example
I would like care at Woomi Clinic.
Desired visit date August 12 or 13
Preferred time After 2 PM
Preferred language English
Procedures of interest Ulthera Prime and Thermage consultation
Main concern Jawline and cheek elasticity
Previous procedure Botox 8 months ago
Planned departure date August 16
Specific staff wanted None
Prettykeep organizes your desired schedule and consultation details to confirm availability, and once the booking is confirmed, guides you on the information needed for your visit.
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Medical information notice
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This content is a visit-reference material based on Woomi Clinic's public information and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Procedure effects, recovery periods, pain, and side effects may vary by individual.
Whether to undergo a procedure, and the device, intensity, injection amount, and combined-procedure plan must be decided after an in-person consultation with the medical staff. Consultation hours, staff schedules, devices, and programs may change, so please confirm the latest information through Prettykeep before booking.
Written and organized by Prettykeep Editorial Team
Content type Visit guide for international patients
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