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Korea Beauty Terms 2025 - Skin Treatments & Plastic Surgery in Seoul

Seoul Beauty Mate

Sep 15, 2025

8 min read

If you’re visiting Seoul and thinking about getting a treatment, you’ll quickly notice that clinics use certain terms over and over again.

To help you navigate, here’s a guide to famous Korean beauty treatments and procedures, explained in simple English so you know exactly what to expect when booking at a K-clinic.

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Popular Skin Treatments in Korean Clinics

Skin Botox (스킨 보톡스)

Not the same as wrinkle Botox! Tiny micro-doses of Botox are injected under the skin to improve texture, shrink pores, and control oil.

Rejuran Healer (리쥬란 힐러)

The “healer injection,” using salmon DNA polynucleotides (PN) to regenerate skin, improve elasticity, and repair damage.

Shurink (슈링크) / Ultherapy (울쎄라)

Non-surgical skin tightening with ultrasound. Shurink is the Korean version, Ultherapy is the imported brand.

Laser Toning (레이저 토닝)

Gentle laser to reduce pigmentation, freckles, and melasma.

Aqua Peel (아쿠아필)

Hydrating pore-cleansing treatment, similar to HydraFacial, with no downtime.

MTS / Dermaroller (더마롤러, MTS 시술)

Microneedling for collagen stimulation and serum absorption, often combined with PRP.

Mul-gwang Injection (물광주사)

“Water glow” injection that gives dewy, glass-skin radiance using HA boosters.

Profhilo (프로파이로)

Italian HA-based skin booster for deep hydration and collagen stimulation.

Ellansé (엘란쎄)

Collagen-stimulating filler with results lasting 1-4 years.

Sculptra (스컬트라)

PLLA-based injection for gradual collagen growth and long-lasting volume.

PDRN Injection (PDRN 주사)

DNA-based repair injections, similar but milder than Rejuran.

Whitening Injection (화이트닝 주사)

Glutathione IV drip marketed for brightening and evening skin tone.

Vitamin Injection (비타민 주사)

IV cocktails of vitamins (C, B) for skin health and energy.

Famous Injection Treatments

Dermal Filler (필러)

HA fillers used for lips, under-eyes, chin, and nose contouring.

Botox (보톡스)

Used for wrinkles, jaw slimming, calf reduction, trapezius slimming, and sweat reduction.

Skin Boosters (스킨부스터)

Umbrella term for hydration and glow injectables (Volite, Profhilo, Rejuran).

Contour Injection (윤곽주사)

Fat-dissolving or slimming shots for cheeks and jawline.

Lipodissolve (지방분해주사)

Injections (like Kybella) to break down small fat pockets.

Double Chin Injection (더블턱 주사)

Fat-dissolving shots under the chin.

PRP Therapy (PRP 재생술)

Platelet-rich plasma (“vampire facial”) for natural skin rejuvenation.

Chanel Injection (샤넬 주사)

Multi-vitamin + HA + growth factor mix for overall glow.

Hyperhidrosis Botox (다한증 보톡스)

Botox to reduce underarm, hand, or foot sweating.

Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures in Korea

Eye Surgeries

Double Eyelid Surgery (쌍꺼풀 수술): Creates a crease for a more open eye.
Epicanthoplasty (앞트임): Extends the inner eye corner.
Lateral Canthoplasty (뒤트임): Extends the outer eye corner.
Lower Canthoplasty (밑트임): Opens lower eyes for larger look.
Ptosis Correction (눈매교정/안검하수 교정): Corrects droopy eyelids by tightening muscles.
Under-Eye Fat Repositioning (눈밑지방재배치): Redistributes fat to fix eye bags/dark circles.

Nose (Rhinoplasty)

Rhinoplasty (코성형): Full surgical reshaping.
Bridge Augmentation (콧대 성형): Raise the nose bridge with implant/filler.
Tip Plasty (코끝 성형): Refines nose tip.
Bulbous Nose Correction (복코 교정): Slims a rounded nose tip.
Hump Nose Correction (매부리코 교정): Smooths dorsal hump.

Jaw / Chin / Face Contour

Jaw Reduction (사각턱 수술): Reshapes wide jawbone.
V-line Surgery (브이라인 수술): Jaw/chin contouring for slim oval face.
Chin Filler / Surgery (턱끝 필러/성형): Enhances chin projection.
Zygoma Reduction (앞광대/광대 축소술): Reduces cheekbone prominence.
Masseter Botox (사각턱 보톡스): Slims jaw muscles.
Double Chin Lipo (이중턱 지방흡입): Removes fat under chin.

Body Contouring

Fat Grafting (지방이식): Transfers fat to face or body for natural volume.
Liposuction (지방흡입): Removes fat from abdomen, thighs, arms, chin.
Calf Botox (종아리 보톡스): Slims calves.
Trapezius Botox (승모근 보톡스): Slims trapezius for elegant shoulder line.
Breast Augmentation (가슴성형): Implants or fat grafts.
Butt Lift / Hip Augmentation (힙업 수술): Fat graft or implant for fuller hips.

Korea Beauty Terms Cheat Sheet (Korean ↔ English ↔ Explanation)

👉 For easy reference, here’s a master glossary table of the most common treatments and surgeries:

Skin & Anti-Aging Treatments

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
스킨 보톡스	Skin Botox	Tiny doses under the skin for pore tightening & smoother texture.
리쥬란 힐러	PN Injection / Healer Injection	Skin regeneration using salmon DNA polynucleotides.
슈링크	Shurink Ultrasound Lift	Korea’s version of Ultherapy, tightens & lifts skin with ultrasound.
울쎄라	Ultherapy	U.S. brand ultrasound lifting, often pricier than Shurink.
레이저 토닝	Laser Toning	Gentle laser to fade pigmentation, freckles, melasma.
아쿠아필	Aqua Peel	Deep-cleansing + hydration treatment, similar to HydraFacial.
더마롤러	Microneedling (MTS)	Collagen stimulation + serum penetration with micro-needles.
물광주사	Water Glow Injection	HA/skin booster shots for “glass skin” dewy effect.
프로파이로	Profhilo	Italian HA-based skin booster for hydration + collagen.
엘란쎄	Ellansé	Collagen-stimulating filler with long-lasting results (1–4 yrs).
스컬트라	Sculptra	PLLA injection for gradual collagen growth & facial volume.
하이푸 (HIFU)	High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound	Generic term for lifting (Ultherapy/Shurink).
PDRN 주사	PDRN Injection	DNA-based skin repair injection (milder than Rejuran).
화이트닝 주사	Whitening Injection (Glutathione IV)	Glutathione drip marketed for skin brightening.
비타민 주사	Vitamin IV Drip	Vitamin cocktails for energy & skin health.

Injections & Contouring

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
필러	Dermal Filler	HA injections for lips, nose, chin, under-eyes.
보톡스	Botox	Wrinkle treatment + jaw, calf, trap slimming.
스킨부스터	Skin Hydration Injection	Umbrella term (Volite, Profhilo, Rejuran).
윤곽주사	Facial Slimming Injection	Cocktail injection to slim cheeks/jawline.
지방분해주사	Fat-Dissolving Injection	Lipodissolve/Kybella-type injections.
더블턱 주사	Double Chin Injection	Fat-dissolving shots under chin.
PRP 재생술	PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)	“Vampire facial” for collagen boost.
샤넬 주사	Chanel Injection	Multi-vitamin + HA + growth factors cocktail.
다한증 보톡스	Hyperhidrosis Botox	Botox for underarm/hand/foot sweating.

Eye Surgeries & Treatments

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
쌍꺼풀 수술	Double Eyelid Surgery	Creates eyelid crease for a defined look.
앞트임	Inner Corner Eye Surgery	Opens inner eye corner for bigger eyes.
뒤트임	Outer Corner Eye Surgery	Extends outer eye corner.
밑트임	Lower Eye Surgery	Enlarges lower eye.
눈매교정	Ptosis Correction	Corrects droopy eyelids by tightening muscles.
안검하수 교정	Blepharoptosis Surgery	For severe eyelid droop.
눈밑지방재배치	Under-Eye Fat Repositioning	Redistributes fat to fix dark circles/eye bags.

Nose (Rhinoplasty Types)

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
코성형	Nose Surgery	Full surgical reshaping.
콧대 성형	Bridge Augmentation	Raising nose bridge with implant/filler.
코끝 성형	Tip Plasty	Refining tip shape.
복코 교정	Bulbous Nose Correction	Slimming bulbous tip.
매부리코 교정	Hump Nose Correction	Correcting dorsal hump.

Jaw, Chin & Face Contour

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
사각턱 수술	Jaw Reduction Surgery	Slims wide jawbone.
브이라인 수술	V-line Surgery	Jaw/chin contouring for slim oval face.
턱끝 필러/성형	Chin Filler / Chin Surgery	Enhances chin projection.
앞광대 축소술	Zygoma Reduction	Cheekbone reduction.
광대 축소술	Cheekbone Reduction	Slims wide cheekbones.
사각턱 보톡스	Masseter Botox	Jaw slimming via muscle reduction.
이중턱 지방흡입	Double Chin Lipo	Lipo under chin for contour.

Body Contouring & Others

Korean Term	English Term	What It Means
지방이식	Fat Grafting / Fat Transfer	Moves fat to face (cheeks, under-eyes, forehead).
지방흡입	Liposuction	Fat removal (abdomen, thighs, arms, chin).
복부 지방흡입	Abdominal Lipo	Stomach fat removal.
허벅지 지방흡입	Thigh Lipo	Leg slimming surgery.
종아리 보톡스	Calf Botox	Slims calves.
승모근 보톡스	Trapezius Botox	Slims traps for elegant shoulder line.
가슴성형	Breast Augmentation	Implants or fat grafts.
힙업 수술	Butt Lift / Hip Augmentation	Fat graft or implant for fuller hips.

Final Tip

With so many clinics in Seoul, the safest choice is to go somewhere that offers English consultation. Clear communication makes all the difference - you’ll understand the procedure, pricing, and aftercare without guesswork.

💬 If you’re considering treatment, consult with us first and we’ll help you find reliable, foreigner-friendly clinics in Seoul!