A stem cell injection in Korea is usually a transfer of your own fat, processed so it carries the stromal cells found in fat tissue, and the face keeps changing for months afterward. Swelling eases over the first weeks, part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed, and the shape that remains is judged later rather than on the day. A second session is sometimes planned to top up volume.
Stem cell processingClinics in Myeongdong
5 clinics for Stem cell therapy in Myeongdong
| # | Clinic | Devices & products | Area | Languages | Listed price | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong | Stem cell therapy · Rejuran Healer · Juvelook · Re2O | Myeongdong Station | English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español | ₩4,000,000 | 4.9 (1,091) |
| 2 | TriompheDr. Clinic | Stem cell therapy · PRP · Rejuran Healer | Myeongdong | - | - | 4.9 (399) |
| 3 | iD Clinic Myeongdong | Stem cell therapy · PRP · Rejuran Healer | Namdaemun-ro | - | ₩990,000 | 4.8 (396) |
| 4 | Heyday Clinic Myeongdong | PRP · Rejuran Healer · Juvelook | Myeong-dong | - | ₩2,000,000 | 4.9 (1,419) |
| 5 | Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun | Stem cell therapy · PRP · Rejuran Healer | Eulji-ro | - | - | 4.8 (248) |
11. RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,091 Google reviewsRE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong is near Myeongdong Station, a skin and aesthetic clinic with a 4.9 average from 1,091 Google reviews. It offers stem cell therapy alongside HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. Staff consult in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish, and listed stem cell therapy prices start at ₩4,000,000 + VAT.
Myeongdong flagship for lifting, glass skin and stem cell
- Flagship space
- Open every day
- Six languages
- Its stem cell program draws the patient's own blood, isolates stem cells from it and delivers them to the face, scalp or by IV.
- Lifting choices include Ultherapy Prime, Thermage FLX, Sofwave and Titanium Lifting, all performed by licensed physicians.
Glass skin booster programs · Sunday appointments
- Location
- Myeongdong Station (Line 4) / Euljiro-ipgu Station (Line 2)
- Languages
- English · 中文 · 日本語 · Español
- Listed price
- From ₩4,000,000 + VAT
2. TriompheDr. Clinic
★ 4.9399 Google reviewsTriompheDr. Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong, rated 4.9 from 399 Google reviews. Its menu covers stem cell therapy as well as skin boosters, laser toning and acne and scar care.
Myeongdong clinic and aesthetic spa under one roof
- Clinic plus spa
- Ivory-toned interior
- Tailored plans
- It opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30 and Saturdays 10:00 to 16:30, and closes on Sundays and public holidays.
- A medical clinic and an aesthetic spa with face and body therapy programs operate together at one address.
Pairing treatments with spa care · IV nutrition drips
- Location
- Myeongdong
3. iD Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.8396 Google reviewsiD Clinic Myeongdong sits in Namdaemun-ro, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.8 Google rating across 396 reviews. Stem cell therapy is offered here together with Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting. Stem cell therapy is listed from ₩990,000 + VAT.
Myeongdong branch of iD Clinic for lifting and injectables
- Lifting device range
- Network brand
- Rooftop & lounge
- The clinic opens weekdays 10:30 to 20:30, and Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 to 16:00.
- Staff show and explain the product amount to be used before each treatment.
Skin booster and toxin sessions · Weekend morning appointments
- Location
- Namdaemun-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩990,000 + VAT
4. Heyday Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,419 Google reviewsHeyday Clinic Myeongdong runs a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong; its Google rating is 4.9 from 1,419 reviews. It offers stem cell therapy alongside Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting. Its listed stem cell therapy price starts from ₩2,000,000 + VAT.
Myeongdong clinic with single-occupancy care rooms and daily hours
- Private care rooms
- Wide treatment menu
- Open every day
- Consultation is offered in English, Chinese, Japanese and Thai, and the clinic opens every day.
- The clinic is a one-minute walk from Exit 6 of Euljiro 1-ga Station.
Thai-speaking visitors · Travelers arriving with luggage
- Location
- Myeong-dong
- Listed price
- From ₩2,000,000 + VAT
5. Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun
★ 4.8248 Google reviewsRenewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Eulji-ro, rated 4.8 from 248 Google reviews. Its menu covers stem cell therapy as well as laser toning, Ultherapy and Thermage.
Dongdaemun skin clinic for lasers, lifting and tattoo removal
- Laser-led care
- Network skin clinic
- Spacious lounge
- Board-certified dermatologists on staff
- It opens until 20:00 on Mondays and Fridays and 09:30 to 16:00 on Saturdays, and closes on Sundays.
- The clinic is a one-minute walk from Exit 13 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station.
Tattoo removal · Shoppers staying near Dongdaemun
- Location
- Eulji-ro
Prices
Stem cell therapy cost in Myeongdong
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Stem cell therapy · 3 cc
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $1,455₩2,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsStem cell therapy · 6 cc
Range across 2 listed clinics · approx. $720–$2,909₩990,000–₩4,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsStem cell therapy · 9 cc
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $4,364₩6,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsStem cell therapy · 12 cc
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $5,818₩8,000,000 + VATCompare clinicsGuide
Why the result keeps shifting after you fly home
Transferred fat is living tissue that must pick up a new blood supply. Some of it does; some does not survive and is gradually cleared. Doctors therefore often place slightly more than the target, and the face can look fuller in the first weeks than later, with swelling adding to that early fullness.
The look in the hotel mirror on day three is not the result. Most of the change appears after you are home, so agree a plan for photos and a possible second session before treatment.
| Stage after the graft | What is usual | When to contact the treating doctor |
|---|---|---|
| First days | Swelling, bruising at the harvest and injection sites, tightness | Severe pain, vision changes, skin turning pale or dusky |
| First few weeks | Swelling eases, the face may look uneven while it settles | A hot, red, tender area or fever |
| Following months | Part of the volume fades, the shape stabilizes | A firm lump that grows or one that becomes painful |
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What an under-eye study reported
The lower eyelid is a common request because thin skin there shows hollowing early. In a 2021 report in Dermatologic Therapy, Surowiecka and colleagues treated 16 patients with stromal vascular fraction and emulsified fat, prepared from liposuction and injected into the lower eyelid area, and three physicians rated photographs on the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale.
All patients were rated improved or better, with an average score of 1.6, and no serious adverse events were recorded. The group was small, with no untreated comparison, so it shows what is possible rather than what every patient should expect.
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Firm lumps and oil cysts: what a 2026 review found
The main late problem after facial fat grafting is a lump. Jerliu and colleagues reviewed 18 published studies in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 2026, all case reports, case series or retrospective reviews, on fat necrosis, oil cysts and lipogranuloma after facial grafts. The area around the eyes was the most frequently affected site, often after fat had been injected into the forehead or between the brows.
These lesions usually appeared weeks to months later as firm nodules that did not hurt, or as oil cysts. Previously frozen fat and repeat grafting sessions were common risk factors. Most cases were managed without surgery, small ones without symptoms were often watched, and removal was kept for stubborn ones. The evidence comes from small, mixed reports.
Guide
Planning a top-up session from abroad
A second session is a common part of the plan rather than a sign the first failed. Since the review listed repeat sessions and frozen fat among risk factors for lumps, ask how the clinic approaches both before agreeing to a package.
- Ask whether leftover fat would be frozen and stored for later, and how the doctor weighs that against a fresh harvest
- Ask how long the doctor wants to wait before judging the first result and offering a second graft
- Agree how follow-up photos will be sent and who reviews them
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What to record before you leave Seoul
Keep a simple file for the treating doctor or a doctor at home: photographs in the same light and angles before treatment, at one week and at regular intervals afterward, plus the areas treated, the harvest site, the date and the written aftercare.
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Fat Necrosis After Facial Autologous Fat Grafting: A Systematic Review of Reported Complications and Management StrategiesAesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2026 · doi:10.1007/s00266-026-06047-z
Across 18 case-based studies, fat necrosis and oil cysts after facial fat grafting most often affected the periorbital area, with frozen fat and repeat sessions as common risk factors.
- Stromal vascular fraction and emulsified fat as regenerative tools in rejuvenation of the lower eyelid areaDermatologic Therapy · 2021 · doi:10.1111/dth.14937
In 16 patients given stromal vascular fraction with emulsified fat in the lower eyelid area, all were rated improved or better with no serious adverse events, without a control group.
FAQ
Questions about Stem cell therapy in Myeongdong
Which clinics offer Stem cell therapy in Myeongdong?
Clinics offering Stem cell therapy in Myeongdong include RE:BERRY Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong Station), TriompheDr. Clinic (Myeongdong), iD Clinic Myeongdong (Namdaemun-ro), Heyday Clinic Myeongdong (Myeong-dong) and Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun (Eulji-ro). Each lists Stem cell therapy on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
How long before I can judge the result of a stem cell injection in Korea?
Most doctors ask patients to wait a few months before judging the final shape. Early fullness is partly swelling, and part of the grafted fat is reabsorbed during the following weeks and months. Photographs taken in the same light at regular intervals make the change easier to see. If you are planning a second session, the doctor will usually assess what remained first rather than book it immediately.
Is it normal to feel small bumps under the skin afterward?
Some unevenness is common while swelling settles in the first weeks. A firm lump that stays, grows or becomes tender is different and should be shown to the treating doctor. A 2026 review in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found such lumps were most often reported around the eyes, appearing weeks to months later. Most reported cases were managed without surgery, but each one needs a doctor's assessment rather than self-treatment.
Should I agree to have leftover fat frozen for a later session?
Ask the doctor to explain the trade-off before you decide. Storing fat avoids a second harvest, but the 2026 review by Jerliu and colleagues listed previously frozen fat among the common risk factors for fat necrosis and oil cysts. Some doctors prefer a fresh harvest for a top-up. Whatever you choose, make sure you understand how the fat is stored, for how long, and what the package covers.
Where on the body is the fat usually taken from?
Doctors usually harvest a small amount from the lower abdomen, flanks or inner thighs, choosing an area with enough fat for the planned volume. The harvest is done through small openings under local anesthesia, and the site may be bruised and sore for some days. Compression garments are often advised for the harvest area. Tell the doctor about any previous liposuction, since scarred areas can be harder to harvest from.
Can I exercise or fly in the first week?
Light walking is usually encouraged, while hard workouts, saunas and heavy lifting are often paused for about a week or as the doctor advises. Flying is commonly allowed once the doctor has checked you after the procedure, though swelling may feel tighter in the cabin. Sleeping with the head raised can help. Ask for written instructions so you can follow them after you have left Seoul.
What should a local doctor at home know if a problem appears?
Bring a short written summary: the date, the areas treated, where the fat came from, whether stromal cells were separated or the fat was emulsified, and whether frozen fat was used. Add your photographs and the clinic's aftercare sheet. This lets a doctor at home assess a lump or swelling quickly and contact the treating clinic if needed. Ask the clinic before treatment whether it can provide a summary in English.