What will I actually pay at a Seoul clinic? Price list, VAT, consultation fee and payment

A price list tells you what a treatment starts at. It does not tell you what ends up on the receipt — whether tax is included, whether a consultation is charged, whether there is a deposit, or whether a foreign patient pays something extra. This guide answers those questions for LIV Plastic Surgery, a non-surgical anti-aging clinic in Gangnam, one minute from Sinsa Station, using only what the clinic publishes. In short: the same list applies to everyone, prices are per session in Korean won and exclude VAT, and the exact figure is confirmed at your consultation.

The short version

• One price list for everyone. International patients pay from the same list as Korean patients. There is no foreigner surcharge.
• Prices are per session, in KRW, and exclude VAT. VAT is added on top of the listed price.
• The tilde (~) means "from". The exact price is determined after consultation.
• Consultation fee: KRW 10,000, fully deducted from the treatment cost if you have treatment the same day.
• Interpretation is free, and there is no extra charge for language support.
• No deposit is required to reserve a consultation.
• Payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay, or Korean won in cash. Card installments are available.

How to read the public price list

The pricing page publishes four groups — thread lift, filler, Thermage and Ultherapy — and each treatment page carries its own table (for example Botox, skin boosters and the laser pages). Every row has the same three parts: an item, a basis, and a price.

Some rows as they appear on the clinic's lists:

The clinic's own note under the list reads: the prices are per session, the exact price is determined after consultation, and the final cost may vary depending on individual skin condition, treatment scope and products used.

What is added to the price — and what is not

Because the list excludes VAT, ask for the VAT-inclusive total when you receive your estimate. That single number is the easiest way to compare clinics.

Worked examples (illustration only)

These examples use only prices from the clinic's published lists. They show how the pieces fit together; they are not quotes. Every listed price is a starting price, and yours is confirmed after the consultation.

Example 1 — Consultation only. You meet the surgeon, hear the plan and decide to think about it.

Example 2 — One small treatment the same day. Contour Botox with a domestic product, treated right after the consultation.

Example 3 — Two treatments in one visit. Full-face Ultherapy and one session of laser toning for skin tone.

In each case the consultation fee does not sit on top of the treatment: once you proceed the same day, it is credited in full. What moves the real figure is the part the list cannot know in advance — how many shots, cc or threads you need, and which product is chosen.

Payment methods and installments

• Cards issued abroad: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB and UnionPay are accepted.
• Cash: Korean won (KRW).
• Installments: credit card installment payments are available. Interest-free installment terms vary by card company and payment amount, so ask during your consultation.
• Currency: prices are set in Korean won. If you pay by card, the amount that appears on your statement depends on the exchange rate applied on the day.
• When you pay: at the clinic. No deposit is taken to reserve a consultation; if your plans change, let the clinic know through the same messenger as early as you can.

If you have a specific question about payment, the clinic asks you to raise it during the consultation — or simply include it in your first message.

What is decided at the consultation

The estimate you receive by messenger is based on photos. The in-person consultation with the board-certified plastic surgeon is where the plan and the price become final:

• Which treatment, and whether one treatment or a combination suits your concern.
• How much: the number of shots for Ultherapy or Thermage, cc for filler, units and product for Botox, the number of threads, or the number of laser sessions.
• Which product, where the list has tiers such as domestic, domestic premium and imported.
• The final price, including VAT.

You are free to have the consultation and decide later. The clinic says so directly: you can take your time to decide after the consultation.

Getting an estimate before you fly

1. Message the clinic in English on WhatsApp (+82 10-6888-2773), the live chat on this site, or the contact form. Replies come within one business day.
2. Send your concern and 2–3 photos, plus your dates in Seoul.
3. Receive a clear price estimate with suggested treatments. Ask for the total including VAT.
4. Reserve a time that fits your itinerary — no deposit.
5. Confirm in person. The surgeon finalizes the plan and the price, and in most cases you are treated the same day.

Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 10:00–19:00 and Saturday 10:00–16:00, closed on Sunday (Korea time).

Before you book

The treatment, the amount and the final price are decided at your consultation with the surgeon; the figures in this guide are the clinic's published starting prices, and the examples are illustrations only. Check the current list on the pricing page, read more answers on the medical Q&A page, and send your questions through the international patients page or the contact form.

This guide is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Suitability and the final plan are decided at your in-person consultation. Prices are per session, exclude VAT, and are confirmed after consultation.