A stem cell injection in Korea suits one main goal, restoring lost volume, because the injectable form is a graft of your own fat that carries its stromal cells. For dull or rough skin texture, the usual route is a cell-free culture product, which Korean rules class as a cosmetic and which is applied to needled skin rather than injected. Naming the change you want first decides which option is even on the table.
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 | Heyday Clinic Myeongdong | PRP · Rejuran Healer · Juvelook | Myeong-dong | - | ₩2,000,000 | 4.9 (1,419) |
| 3 | iD Clinic Myeongdong | Stem cell therapy · PRP · Rejuran Healer | Namdaemun-ro | - | ₩990,000 | 4.8 (396) |
| 4 | TriompheDr. Clinic | Stem cell therapy · PRP · Rejuran Healer | Myeongdong | - | - | 4.9 (399) |
| 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 a skin and aesthetic clinic near Myeongdong Station, rated 4.9 from 1,091 Google reviews. Stem cell therapy is offered here together with HIFU lifting, RF lifting and Botox. It consults in English, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish; stem cell therapy is listed from ₩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. Heyday Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,419 Google reviewsHeyday Clinic Myeongdong sits in Myeong-dong, a skin and aesthetic clinic that holds a 4.9 Google rating across 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 · Those wanting a room to themselves
- Location
- Myeong-dong
- Listed price
- From ₩2,000,000 + VAT
3. iD Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.8396 Google reviewsiD Clinic Myeongdong runs a skin and aesthetic clinic in Namdaemun-ro; its Google rating is 4.8 from 396 reviews. Its menu covers stem cell therapy as well as Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting. Listed stem cell therapy prices start at ₩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. TriompheDr. Clinic
★ 4.9399 Google reviewsTriompheDr. Clinic is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong, rated 4.9 from 399 Google reviews. Stem cell therapy is offered here together with 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.
IV nutrition drips · Pairing treatments with spa care
- Location
- Myeongdong
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. It offers stem cell therapy alongside 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
Start with the change you want, not the label
The words stem cell on a menu can mean very different procedures, so name the concern first. Hollow temples, flat cheeks and under-eye grooves are volume problems. Dullness, enlarged pores and a crepey surface are texture problems. Loose skin along the jaw is a support problem that neither option below usually solves.
With the goal clear, a doctor can say whether a needle is involved at all, how long you will look swollen, and what research stands behind the plan.
| Goal | Usual approach | Needle or cannula? | Typical recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost volume in cheeks, temples or under-eye grooves | Own-fat graft, plain or cell-enriched | Yes, after a harvest | Swelling and bruising for days to weeks |
| Dull, rough or thin-feeling skin | Cell-free culture product on needled skin | Only the device pass | Pinkness for hours to a few days |
| Sagging along the jaw or neck | Usually neither; lifting devices or surgery | Depends on the option | Depends on the option |
Guide
What an injected fat graft does for volume
Fat is suctioned from the abdomen or thigh under local anesthesia, cleaned, and placed in small threads through a blunt cannula. Fat tissue naturally contains stromal cells, which is why clinics sometimes sell this as a cell treatment. The graft has to pick up a new blood supply, and part of it is reabsorbed over the first months.
Because of that loss, a doctor may plan a modest second session rather than overfilling on day one. Rare but serious risks include fat entering a blood vessel, infection and firm lumps, so ask what the clinic does if vision or skin color suddenly changes.
Guide
Is the cell-enriched version worth the extra step?
Cell-assisted lipotransfer separates stromal cells from part of the harvest and mixes them back into the fat before placement. A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine by Laloze and colleagues weighed it against standard grafting. Pooling 16 studies, the review reported fat survival of 64% with added cells against 44% without, a gap that held only below 100 ml of graft.
The same review found complications in 8.4% of cell-assisted cases against 1.5% with plain fat, and the add-on did not cut repeat procedures. Facial grafts are usually small, inside the range where survival improved, yet the complication trade-off is real. Ask why extra processing is suggested and whether a plain graft would meet the same goal.
Guide
Skin texture goals: why the culture product stays on the surface
Culture-derived products, including exosome serums and conditioned media, are sold as cosmetics in Korea, not as approved injectable drugs, and health authorities have warned against pushing cosmetics into skin with a syringe. Clinics therefore spread them over skin just opened by microneedling, RF microneedling or a laser pass.
A 2022 study by Kim and colleagues in the Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology tested a cream containing conditioned medium from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells grown in three-dimensional culture. In the study's lab work the medium raised collagen expression in skin cells by 183%, and cream users showed significant gains in elasticity and lift at two and four weeks. It tested a cream on texture, so it says nothing about volume.
Guide
Five things to have in writing before a cannula is used
A short written plan protects you after you fly home.
- The material: your own fat alone, or fat mixed with separated cells
- Donor site and planned amount for each facial area
- Who performs the harvest and who performs the placement
- The emergency plan if fat enters a vessel
- The terms if volume fades and a second session is advised
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Cell‐assisted lipotransfer: Friend or foe in fat grafting? Systematic review and meta‐analysisJournal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine · 2017 · doi:10.1002/term.2524
In a meta-analysis of 16 studies, cell-assisted grafts kept 64% of fat against 44% for plain grafts below 100 ml, while complications rose to 8.4% from 1.5%.
- Effects of Cream Containing Three-Dimensional Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Secreting Growth Factors on Skin ElasticityAsian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology · 2022 · doi:10.20402/ajbc.2022.0007
A cream with 3D-cultured adipose stem cell conditioned medium raised collagen expression in skin cells and improved elasticity and lift after two and four weeks.
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), Heyday Clinic Myeongdong (Myeong-dong), iD Clinic Myeongdong (Namdaemun-ro), TriompheDr. Clinic (Myeongdong) 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.
Can a fat-based injection smooth fine lines around the eyes?
Not reliably, because fine crinkling at the skin surface is a texture concern, while a fat graft sits deeper to restore fullness. Hollow grooves under the eyes can be a volume issue, and some doctors graft small amounts there with great care. For crepey surface lines, a device pass with a topical product or a skin booster is more often discussed. Results vary from person to person.
Is fat ever mixed with a culture product before it is placed?
Culture products are cosmetics in Korea, and health authorities have warned against injecting cosmetics with a syringe, so this combination falls outside their permitted use. If a clinic suggests it, ask in writing for the product name, its classification and what it is approved for. Keeping the graft and any surface product as two separate steps is easier to understand and to check later.
Can I be too lean for a fat graft?
Very low body fat can make the harvest harder, though the face usually needs only a small amount. Abdomen, flanks and thighs are checked for a donor site with enough fat and a smooth contour afterward. If almost no spare fat is available, filler or another volume option may be discussed instead. Say if you plan major weight loss soon, since that can change the result.
Does gaining or losing weight later affect the result?
Yes, grafted fat that survives behaves like fat elsewhere in the body, so it can grow with weight gain and shrink with weight loss. A large change in the months after treatment can make the face look fuller or flatter than planned. Doctors therefore prefer a stable weight before and after grafting. Mention any planned diet, training program or medicine that affects appetite at the consultation.
Does the cell add-on make the visit day longer?
Usually yes, because separating stromal cells from part of the harvest takes extra processing time before placement. Methods differ between clinics, so ask how long the wait between harvest and grafting will be and whether local anesthesia covers the whole visit. Keep the afternoon and evening free, bring something to read, and avoid booking a flight for the same day.
Can a graft and a texture session be planned for separate trips?
Yes, and spacing them often makes sense, because each has its own healing time. Many doctors prefer a graft to settle for some months before a device pass goes over the same area. Ask the first clinic to record the donor site, the areas grafted and the amounts, so a later doctor can plan the texture session around what is already in place.