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MOHW-designated Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institution · 2026
Facial Aging Treatments in Gangnam Seoul, Korea
The face does not age evenly. Forehead lines, under-eye hollows, jowls and neck creases each have different causes. Start here to find your zone, see what usually drives the change and jump to the detailed guide for it.
- 2 MD-PhD directors
- 2007 In Gangnam since
- 4 Languages
- 3 mo Free follow-up
In brief
Facial Aging Treatments, at a glance
Gangnam Celliting Clinic · 121 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Gangnam Station Exit 12 (4-min walk)
Facial aging treatments work best when they are chosen by zone. The upper face mostly ages through muscle movement, the mid face through volume loss and descent, the lower face through laxity along the jaw, and the neck and hands through thinning skin. At Gangnam Celliting Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, MD-PhD doctors map each zone before combining lifting, injectables and regenerative care.
- Zones covered Upper, mid, lower face, neck, hands
- Planning approach Zone by zone, then combined
- Regenerative status MOHW-designated since June 2026
- Languages English, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese
Find your zone
Facial aging by zone: where should you start?
Start with the zone that bothers you most, because each one has its own main driver and its own dedicated guide. Use the table to match your concern to the right page.
| Zone | Common concerns | Main driver | Detailed guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper face | Forehead lines, frown lines, crow's feet | Repeated muscle movement | Forehead, eye wrinkle and crow's feet guides |
| Eyes | Crepey lids, fine lines | Very thin skin | Eye wrinkle and under-eye guides |
| Mid face | Under-eye hollows, smile lines, flat cheeks | Volume loss and descent | Under-eye, nasolabial and cheek volume guides |
| Lower face | Marionette lines, jowls, soft jawline | Laxity and ligament weakening | Marionette, jowl and jawline guides |
| Neck | Horizontal lines, loose skin | Thin skin and movement | Neck wrinkle and neck anti-aging guides |
| Hands | Bony look, crepey skin, spots | Thinning fat and sun | Hand rejuvenation guide |
Popular starting points include forehead wrinkle treatments and under-eye anti-aging treatments.
Upper and mid face
What drives aging in the upper and mid face?
The upper face ages mainly through expression, while the mid face ages mainly through loss and downward shift of volume. That difference explains why their usual treatments differ.
Forehead and frown area
Raising the brows and frowning fold the skin thousands of times; over years, lines remain at rest. Wrinkle-relaxing injections and skin-quality care are common options.
Crow's feet and eyes
Smiling creases the thin skin at the outer eye. Injections, regenerative boosters and RF devices such as Thermage FLX may be considered.
Under-eye and cheeks
Fat pads shrink and slide, creating hollows and deeper smile lines. Volume support, collagen stimulation with Sculptra or lifting may help suitable patients.
Lower face and beyond
Why do the jawline, neck and hands change differently?
The lower face, neck and hands age mostly through laxity and thinning rather than expression, so lifting and skin-quality treatments play a bigger role there.
- Lower face: weakening support allows tissue to drop, forming jowls and marionette lines. Ultherapy PRIME, Thermage FLX, Sofwave or a combined lifting session may be considered.
- Neck: thin skin and constant bending create horizontal lines; fine filler and lifting are often paired.
- Hands: thinning fat makes veins and tendons visible, and sun causes spots; see our hand rejuvenation guide.
Treating one zone in isolation can make neighbouring zones look older by contrast, so the doctor reviews the whole face and neck together.
Combining zones
How do doctors combine treatments across several zones?
Doctors usually work from the deepest support outward: firm the framework first, restore volume second and refine the skin last. This order may let each treatment do less.
- Lift Energy devices, sometimes the clinic's One-Day Combined Face Lifting with Ultherapy PRIME, Thermage FLX, Olla Wave and Fortra in about 60 minutes to 2 hours.
- Restore Volume or collagen stimulation where hollows and folds come from lost support.
- Relax Wrinkle-relaxing injections for expression lines in the upper face.
- Regenerate Boosters or the clinic's autologous, blood-derived stem cell programs for overall skin quality.
Is it right for you?
Is a multi-zone facial aging plan right for you?
Often a good fit
- You notice changes in more than one area of your face
- You want a balanced result rather than fixing one line
- You prefer non-surgical options
- You plan to return to Korea for maintenance
- You want one doctor to oversee the whole plan
Talk to your doctor first
- Significant excess skin that may need surgery
- Recent procedures in any treated zone
- Autoimmune or bleeding conditions
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Limited time in Seoul for several treatments
Suitability is a medical decision made by your doctor after an in-person consultation and review of your health history.
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How a zone-by-zone visit works
Full-face mapping
Dr. Ho-chan Kim or Dr. Young-mi Rhee reviews each zone and explains what drives the changes.
Plan and schedule
Treatments are sequenced to fit your stay, with the deepest layers addressed first.
Treatment
Comfort options such as sleep sedation, AirNox analgesia or topical numbing are matched to each procedure.
Aftercare and follow-up
Written aftercare in your language, 24-hour contact and a free 3-month follow-up.
Why Celliting
Why patients choose Gangnam Celliting Clinic
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Safety first, always
No serious complication since 2007. FDA/KFDA-cleared devices and verifiable, genuine consumables.
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Two MD-PhDs, every step
Dr. Ho-chan Kim and Dr. Young-mi Rhee personally consult and treat. Nothing is handed off.
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Government-designated
Named an Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institution by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in June 2026.
For international patients
Treating several zones during one trip
Multi-zone plans can often be completed within a short stay, because many lifting and injectable treatments are listed with minimal downtime. Allow a few days if injectables are included, in case of small bruises. The clinic is open until 21:00 on Fridays and until 16:00 on Saturdays, which helps busy itineraries. As one of Gangnam-gu's official partner clinics for international patients, the team supports English, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese speakers.
- Message us first Send photos and travel dates on WhatsApp before you fly.
- Doctor-reviewed plan Get a suggested plan in advance, confirmed in person.
- Your language English, 中文, 日本語 and Tiếng Việt support.
- Follow-up at home Free 3-month follow-up and a 24-hour line.
FAQ
Facial Aging Treatments: your questions, answered
Reviewed by Dr. Ho-chan Kim, MD, PhD · Updated October 2026
Which zone of the face usually ages first?
For many people the eye area shows changes first, because its skin is very thin and moves constantly. Others notice forehead lines or smile lines earlier, depending on genetics, sun exposure and expression habits.
Can several facial zones be treated in one visit?
Often, yes. For suitable patients, lifting, injectables and skin treatments can be scheduled in one visit or across a few days. The doctor decides the order and checks that combining them is appropriate.
How does regenerative medicine fit into facial aging care?
Regenerative care is one of the tools used across all zones. The clinic offers autologous, blood-derived stem cell programs and was designated an Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institution by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare in June 2026.
Do I need surgery for facial aging?
Not always. Many changes in the upper, mid and lower face can be managed non-surgically for suitable patients. Heavy excess skin or large fat bags may need a surgical opinion, and the doctor will tell you honestly if so.
How do I choose between zone guides?
Start with the area that bothers you most in photos and in the mirror. The zone table above matches each concern to its main cause and guide, and a consultation can confirm whether nearby zones should be treated at the same time.
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Medical information on this page is provided by Gangnam Celliting Clinic and reviewed by our medical directors. It is not a substitute for an in-person medical consultation. Individual results vary, and all procedures carry potential risks and side effects that your doctor will explain before treatment.
