Skin boosters in Seoul: products on the list, prices, downtime and fitting one into a short trip

Skin boosters are one of the treatments visitors most often ask about before a trip to Seoul: small injections aimed at skin quality — hydration, elasticity and glow — rather than at volume or muscle movement. This guide sets out what LIV Plastic Surgery actually publishes about them: which products are on the price list, what a session costs, how long it takes, what your skin looks like afterwards, and how the recommended course of several sessions fits (or does not fit) into a short stay. LIV is a non-surgical anti-aging clinic in Gangnam, one minute from Sinsa Station and next to Garosu-gil. International patients pay from the same price list as Korean patients, and you can book directly in English.

What a skin booster is, in the clinic's words

The clinic's skin booster page describes the treatment for the full face, the neck and the backs of the hands. It is suggested for people who are concerned about:

• dry skin and a lack of moisture
• reduced elasticity and fine lines
• a dull skin tone and skin that looks tired
• skin recovery after laser treatment

People often ask whether a skin booster is the same thing as a "water-glow injection". The clinic's answer is that the two are similar, but a skin booster contains a wider range of ingredients. Which product suits you is not something to settle from a list: the clinic chooses it with you at the consultation, based on your skin condition and your goals.

Products and prices at LIV (2026)

The skin booster price list is organised by product and by volume (cc). Product names below appear as they do on the clinic's list.

How to read the list:

• Price follows product and volume. The same product costs more at a higher cc, and how many cc your face, neck or hands need is decided in person.
• The list shows names and volumes, not a ranking. The clinic does not publish a "which is stronger" comparison; the choice is made at the consultation.
• Nothing is added for being a foreign patient, and there is no fee for interpretation or language support.

Time, anesthesia and downtime at a glance

The downtime is the part to plan around. Small injection marks and some redness are possible after the session, and the clinic gives 1–3 days as the recovery period. If you have photos, a dinner or a meeting you care about, put the appointment a few days before or after it rather than on the same day.

Aftercare the clinic asks for

• Avoid makeup and alcohol on the day of treatment.
• Be thorough with sun protection afterwards.
• Expect fine needle marks and possible redness for the first few days.

You receive a written aftercare guide in English, and after you return home the clinic can review photos you send by messenger or chat. If something does not look right, message the clinic rather than waiting.

How many sessions, and what that means for a short trip

This is the honest point for visitors. The clinic recommends skin boosters as a basic course of 3–4 sessions at 2–4 week intervals, followed by maintenance every 2–3 months. A one-week holiday covers one session of that course, not all of it.

What the clinic says about a single session: you may notice an improvement in hydration after one session, but the optimal effect needs the full course. So a realistic plan looks like one of these:

• One session on this trip. Treat it as a first session. You get the same-day treatment and no return visit is required for that session.
• A course across several visits. If you come to Seoul regularly — for work, or every month or two — sessions can be spaced to match the 2–4 week interval. Tell the clinic your travel pattern when you first message.
• A longer stay. If you are in Korea for a month or more, the interval allows more than one session within the stay.

Which of these makes sense for you is decided at the consultation with the surgeon; the clinic may also suggest a different treatment if a single visit is all you have. For trip timing with other treatments, see the guide on downtime and flight planning.

A simple way to place one session in a short itinerary:

1. Before you travel: message the clinic with your concern, a few photos and your dates, and receive a price estimate.
2. Early in the trip: in-person consultation and, in most cases, treatment on the same day. Allow time for the anesthetic cream before the 30–45 minute treatment.
3. The next 1–3 days: injection marks and possible redness; keep plans flexible and stay careful with sun protection.
4. After you fly home: photo follow-up by messenger or chat.

Booking, consultation fee and payment

You do not need an agency, and there is no deposit to reserve a consultation. Enquiries are answered within one business day. The full booking steps are in the guide on booking a Seoul clinic as a foreigner.

• Contact: WhatsApp (+82 10-6888-2773), the live chat on this site, or the contact form.
• Consultation fee: KRW 10,000 for the 1:1 consultation with the board-certified plastic surgeon, fully deducted from the treatment cost if you go ahead on the same day.
• Language: consultations in English, Japanese and Chinese; interpretation arranged free of charge on request.
• Clinic hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00, closed on Sunday (Korea time).
• Getting there: Sinsa Station (Line 3), Exit 4 — a 1-minute walk. See location.
• Payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, UnionPay and Korean won in cash.

What to tell the clinic

• Whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The clinic's position is that most cosmetic treatments are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and it advises waiting until both are complete.
• Any laser or other skin treatment you have had recently, or plan to have on the same trip. Skin boosters are listed as an option for skin recovery after laser, and the order of treatments is something the surgeon plans with you.
• How long you are staying and when you fly, so the plan matches your dates.
• If volume or expression lines are your main concern instead, filler and Botox are separate treatments with their own price lists; see the guide to Botox and filler prices in Seoul.

Every treatment is planned and performed under Dr. Sooyoung Kim, a board-certified plastic surgeon; see our medical team. More answers are on the medical Q&A page.

Before you book

The product, the volume, the number of sessions and the final price are decided at your consultation with the surgeon; the figures above are the published starting points so you can plan. Check the current list on the pricing page and the skin booster page, then send your questions through the international patients page or the contact form. The clinic replies within one business day.

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.