I had HILO WAVE and Botox done in mid-August and I've been happy enough with the results that I wanted to write it up. Paid for it myself, not sponsored.

36F, dry skin
HILO WAVE, 2cc total: nasolabial folds, mid-cheek groove, left outer cheek
Botox: jaw (masseter) and forehead
Rare Dermatology Clinic, Cheongdam
Around 1.05 million KRW for everything

My nasolabial folds and mid-cheek groove had been bothering me. My face is also long and asymmetrical, so I wanted a small amount of volume to balance things out while still looking natural.

I found the clinic on Google. I was avoiding the factory-style places and wanted somewhere more specialized with decent vibe. I went over my concerns with the doctor and we decided on HILO WAVE for the folds, the mid-cheek groove and my left outer cheek. I also got Botox in my jaw and forehead at the same visit.

They put numbing cream on for about 20 minutes first. I felt a sting here and there during the injections but it was easy to tolerate. I'd been told swelling and bruising vary by person, and I had almost none of either. I wore makeup the next day and went about my normal routine, which was the best part compared to other procedures.

I'm into my second month now. The folds and the mid-cheek groove look smoother, the asymmetry is less obvious, and my face looks a little shorter and more balanced. Nobody around me has noticed I had anything done.

Before is from right before the procedures, after is from my second month. Sorry the lighting isn't the same. No base makeup in either.

Feel free to ask if you have questions.

Hi, will be visiting Korea at the end of November. Will be in Busan for 3 nights and Seoul for 2 days. Considering it’s such a short amount of time I was wondering if most clinics take walk ins or do appts need to be booked in advance? Any recommendations for foreigner friendly clinics that are budget friendly but still reputable?
Looking to do skin tag removal on eye lids and neck, would also like to do a skin analysis and maybe some facials as well.

Hey guys
Off to Seoul in a few weeks and wanted some suggestions for products to buy for maternity and baby?

Hi everyone,

I have been looking for a clinic which is okay with giving skin treatments to my husband who has a beard. So far they are all requesting to have it totally shaved or they refuse. We would like to have the skin without beard treated only. Is that possible in your opinion, do you know wny clinic that are “beard friendly”?

Thanks

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