Ultherapy Prime costs about $1,400–2,000 for a full-face session in Korea (roughly ₩1.8M–2.5M) at Seoul clinics in Gangnam. The price is per session, covering jawline, neck and brow in one roughly 90-minute treatment. One session per area is standard, with results lasting 12–18 months. The same treatment runs $4,000–6,000 in the US. Figures are Korean-patient market ranges, not quotes.
What the price includes
The Ultherapy price in Korea is per session and almost always refers to Ultherapy Prime — the premium tier covering jawline, neck and brow in one roughly 90-minute session, using the newer SPT cartridges. It is the single most common big-ticket booking among foreign patients in Seoul. The cheaper basic Ultherapy options on some menus use fewer ultrasound shots and tend to disappoint in Korean reviews.
HIFU is priced by shot count, which is where quotes diverge most. Always confirm the number of shots and the areas covered, not just the device name. Clinic tier and the doctor also move the number within the range. Many Korean clinics offer a light sedation option for Ultherapy Prime; ask whether it is included in the quote. The Merz box carries an anti-counterfeit sticker and batch numbers can be verified in the Merz Korea app.
One session per area is standard; the lift develops over 2–3 months and lasts 12–18 months. Stacking a Shurink Universe pass on the neck and under-jaw runs about 1.3× the cost of Ultherapy alone, and the Ultherapy plus Thermage stack runs about $2,500–3,500 in Gangnam. A combined jaw-and-brow travel package is typically around $1,200.
Price table
Lifting devices — HIFU and RF. Priced by shot or pulse count; always confirm the count, not just the device name. Values copied from the Korean clinic prices table.
| Treatment | Korean price (KRW) | ≈ USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultherapy Prime | — | $1,400–2,000 | Full face · $4,000–6,000 for the same in the US |
| Thermage FLX | — | $1,400–2,000 | 900 pulses, full face + neck |
| Shurink Universe | — | $400–900 | Full face + neck |
| Ultraformer MPT | — | $700–1,300 | Full face |
| Sofwave | — | $900–1,400 | Full face |
Why foreigners are quoted more
Foreign patients are routinely quoted 30–100% above the local Ultherapy price, and agency or concierge commissions of 15–30% are usually built into the treatment price rather than billed separately. Every Korean clinic is legally required to publish its non-covered fee schedule (비급여 진료비용 고지), so the local number is verifiable — it is just rarely shown to visitors. How those markups are structured is covered in our guide to agency markups.
How to check you are paying the local price
- Ask the clinic for its published non-covered fee schedule and find the Ultherapy Prime line before you accept any quote.
- Confirm the shot count and the areas covered (jawline, neck, brow) in writing — a lower shot count at the same device name is a different treatment.
- Compare the quote against the $1,400–2,000 full-face range on this page; a gap of 30% or more above the top of the range is worth asking about.
Common questions
How much does Ultherapy cost in Korea?
Ultherapy Prime full face costs about $1,400–2,000 per session at Gangnam clinics in Seoul, roughly ₩1.8M–2.5M. That is the Korean-patient market range, not a quote. The price covers jawline, neck and brow in one roughly 90-minute session; one session per area is standard and the result lasts 12–18 months.
Is Ultherapy cheaper in Korea than in the US/UK?
Yes, substantially. The same full-face Ultherapy Prime session that costs $1,400–2,000 in Gangnam runs $4,000–6,000 in the US, so Korean Ultherapy pricing is roughly a quarter of US pricing on that comparison. For a once-a-year visit, many patients find the price difference covers the flight. UK pricing is not tracked on this page.
Do foreigners pay more for Ultherapy in Korea?
Often yes. Foreign patients are routinely quoted 30–100% above the local Ultherapy price, and agency commissions of 15–30% are frequently built into the treatment price rather than billed separately. Every Korean clinic must publish its non-covered fee schedule, so the local Ultherapy Prime rate is verifiable. Ask for the shot count in writing alongside the price.
What is included in the Ultherapy price?
The Korean Ultherapy price is per session and usually means Ultherapy Prime: jawline, neck and brow in one roughly 90-minute session with numbing cream. HIFU is priced by shot count, so confirm the number of shots and the areas covered, not just the device name. Cheaper basic Ultherapy menus use fewer shots. Shurink or Thermage add-ons are priced on top.
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Get a fair-price match →Methodology: figures are collected from Korean clinics' published non-covered fee schedules (a legal requirement in Korea), practitioner interviews, and Korean-language patient reviews on UNNI and Naver Blog, then cross-checked against quotes our own clients receive. Ranges reflect the spread between neighborhood and premium Gangnam clinics. Observed market ranges, not quotes; not medical advice. Reviewed and updated quarterly — last review October 2026. Corrections welcome at consult@beautrek.com. Full list: Korean clinic prices · Treatment guide: Ultherapy or Shurink Universe? The Korean lifting question, explained simply · Thermage vs Ultherapy.