Forena Clinic
Forena Clinic
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Yeom Jihye
11 years of experience • 14000+ treatments performed
Clinic is certified :
Preventative botox in the Republic of Korea typically costs from $15 to $200. Final pricing depends on the injection areas, toxin brand, and clinic location in hubs like Seoul. Patients save approximately 92% compared to the US, where the average price is $1,300. Local clinics often include the consultation and post-treatment guidance in the initial session cost.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Korea offers unique value through "Skin Botox" techniques for overall texture, not just wrinkles. Clinics like Forena Clinic treat 20,000 patients annually, ensuring high practitioner proficiency with various brands. Choosing a board-certified specialist like Dr. Seung-hyung Noh at Seoul Miz Hospital helps avoid overtreatment. This balance of high volume and expert precision ensures natural results at a lower cost.
| Republic of Korea | Turkey | The USA | |
| Preventative botox | from $15 | from $290 | from $800 |
No hidden fees – just official clinic prices. Pay at the clinic for Preventative botox upon arrival and use a flexible installment plan if needed.
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Please note that every patient"s case is unique, and therefore the process may slightly vary.
Dr. Yeom specializes in aesthetic procedures with a focus on preventative Botox, backed by extensive training and professional memberships.
Dr. Seung‑Hyung Noh is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He has extensive experience in revision surgery for major aesthetic procedures. He is known for managing complex revision cases that call for sound judgment and precise technique.
He earned his medical degree from Hanyang University College of Medicine. He completed training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Hanyang University Hospital. He also completed a clinical training program at Columbia University in New York.
His approach puts safety, balance, and natural results first. He avoids overtreatment and uses the least necessary intervention. He is a full member of major Korean plastic surgery societies, including KSPRS.
Jiyoun Kang, MD, is the Medical Director of LALIAN Cheongdam Clinic in Seoul, an aesthetic and dermatology center. She is board-certified in family medicine in Korea and is an obesity medicine specialist. She completed her family medicine residency at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University. She later served as a clinical professor at Yongin Severance Hospital.
Her practice focuses on non-surgical facial rejuvenation, lifting and tightening, contour injectables, regenerative anti-aging care, medical weight management, and body contouring. She offers one-on-one consultations with a focus on safety. Each plan is guided by detailed skin and facial analysis.
Dr. Kang is a member of Korean societies in obesity, aesthetics, anti-aging, laser dermatology, and lifting medicine. She is a prospective board member of the Korean Academy of Obesity & Aesthetic Treatment (KOAT). She has held leadership roles at leading aesthetic clinics. At LALIAN, she advances evidence-based care.
Dr. Jiwoo Kim has published key research on cellular protection mechanisms, with findings relevant to preventative treatments.
Currency | South Korean Won (you also can pay for services in dollars) |
Best period for the trip | April, May & June or September, October & November. |
Language | Korean (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
Visa | none required for stays under 90 days or less |
Time difference with Europe | 9 hours |
Time difference with the USA | 9 hours |
Capital | Seoul |
Medical tourism center | Seoul |
Popular resorts | Gangwon-do, Gyeongju, Boseong, Jeju |
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