Stem cell IV in Korea is worth judging by seven written checks rather than by the menu name. A 2022 review in Stem Cell Investigation by Baranovskii and colleagues set out that list for any stromal cell infusion: donor history, cells grown for fewer than nine passages, PCR tests for mycoplasma and herpesviruses, a cleared freezer bank, a capped dose, a delivery route matched to the goal, and allergy medicines kept ready.
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
Seven planning checks, turned into questions you can ask
The checklist in the 2022 review was written for doctors who plan cell therapy, not for patients, yet each line converts into a plain question a visitor can put to the clinic in writing. A passage, in lab language, is one round of splitting and re-plating cells as they grow, so the count shows how long a batch spent in culture. An answer such as it is all natural, or the lab handles that, leaves the row unchecked.
| Check in the review | Your question |
|---|---|
| Donor history free of infection | Whose cells are these, and how was the donor screened? |
| Fewer than nine passages | How many passages did this batch go through? |
| PCR for mycoplasma and herpesviruses | Can I see the PCR result for this lot? |
| No untested samples in the freezer bank | Is every stored sample tested before use? |
| Cell count within set limits | How many cells are in the bag, and why that number? |
| Route chosen for where cells should go | Why a vein rather than a local injection? |
| Allergy and anti-inflammatory medicines ready | What is kept at the bedside if I react? |
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Fever and other effects seen on the day of a drip
Most clinical reports describe the side effects of stromal cell infusions as minor, and fever is the one that comes up most. The review cites a pooled analysis of trials giving these cells into blood vessels that found a clear link with short-lived fever, and it names leftover buffer solution in the bag as one suspected cause.
In practice that means a rest period with temperature and pulse checks before you leave. A fever that climbs, chills that will not settle, a rash spreading over the body or a sudden tight chest are reasons to return or call emergency services instead of waiting it out at the hotel. Rarer, serious events such as clots in the lungs appear in the trial literature too.
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Why a Myeongdong shop serum and a clinic drip share one word
Walk down the main shopping streets of Myeongdong and the words stem cell appear on creams, ampoules and sheet masks. Douglas Sipp, writing in Stem Cells Translational Medicine in 2013, described one large, loosely policed international market that spans processed transplants of a person's own cells, cell processing machines, cosmetics and food supplements, all under the same banner.
The shared word does not mean a shared product. A cosmetic jar usually holds plant extracts or culture fluid and stays on the skin surface, while a bag on a drip stand goes straight into the bloodstream. Sipp also noted that hardly any stem cell biologics had passed regulatory review anywhere, while enforcement against unapproved sales was growing.
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What an IV option on an aesthetic menu usually holds
On skin clinic menus, an IV choice is often one route of an own-blood program that can also be used on the face or the scalp. Your blood is spun in a centrifuge to concentrate plasma and platelets, a booster product is added, and the mix runs into a vein. No cultured stem cells are involved, evidence for plasma drips aimed at looks is limited, and that does not make it harmless. Ask for the written name of the kit and the booster, and who prepares the mix.
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When to leave the drip off your Korea itinerary
Some situations call for postponing or skipping an infusion altogether. Clinical studies of stromal cells usually exclude people with a cancer history, because the effect of these cells on tumor growth is still debated.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- A fever, cold or other infection on the planned day
- A past clot in a leg or lung, or a strong family history of clots
- Any history of cancer, unless your own specialist agrees in writing
- A long-haul flight within a day or two of the drip
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Adverse events, side effects and complications in mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapiesStem Cell Investigation · 2022 · doi:10.21037/sci-2022-025
Review of negative effects reported with stromal cell therapy that ends with a seven-point planning checklist, from donor screening and passage limits to standby allergy medicines.
- Direct-to-Consumer Stem Cell Marketing and Regulatory ResponsesStem Cells Translational Medicine · 2013 · doi:10.5966/sctm.2013-0040
Analysis of a poorly regulated global market selling putative stem cell products to consumers, from processed own-cell transplants to cosmetics and supplements, without randomized trial support.
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.
How long does a stem cell IV in Korea take from arrival to leaving?
Plan for a few hours rather than a quick stop, because the drip is only one part of the visit. A doctor first reviews your medicines, clot history and how you feel that day. The infusion runs slowly through a cannula, and a careful clinic then keeps you resting while it checks temperature and pulse. Ask in advance how long the observation period lasts so you do not book anything tight afterward.
Is it normal to feel feverish the evening after an infusion?
A mild, short-lived temperature is the side effect researchers report most often after cells are given into a vein. It usually fades within a day. A fever that keeps rising, shaking chills, a spreading rash or any tightness in the chest is different and needs prompt medical care. Keep the clinic's number and your product record with you that night, and avoid alcohol so symptoms are easier to read.
Can I ask to see the lab test results before agreeing?
Yes, a request for the batch test record is reasonable and a careful clinic expects it. The 2022 checklist by Baranovskii and colleagues names PCR testing for mycoplasma and herpesviruses before cells are used. A lot number, a test date and the name of the lab that ran it are the details to look for. A refusal to share any document tells you something useful before you pay.
Do stem cell creams sold in Myeongdong shops work like a drip?
No, a cosmetic sits on the skin surface, while a drip enters the bloodstream and acts on the whole body. Most shop products contain plant extracts or cell-free culture fluid, and their labels describe cosmetic use only. Sipp's 2013 analysis grouped cosmetics, supplements and cell transplants in one marketing landscape, which is why the same word turns up on very different things. Judge each by what it contains.
Will one drip change how my skin looks?
There is no reliable evidence that a single intravenous session changes how skin looks, and claims of a full-body reset describe a hope rather than a measured result. Published research on stromal cell drips centers on safety and on medical uses, not on appearance. Results vary from person to person. If skin texture or volume is your goal, ask the doctor which local treatment is studied for that specific change.