Consultation Notes
The questions we hear most in consultation, and what we think about while answering them —
written by the ReYeonK directors themselves.
How to Choose an Aesthetic Clinic in Apgujeong
Apgujeong has so many dermatology and plastic surgery clinics clustered together that "which one is good?" is oddly hard to answer. Here are five things worth c
Does More Pain Mean Better Results?
A treatment is not automatically better because it hurts more. That said, among higher-priced treatments, many deliver high energy to the deeper layers of the s
In the Age of AI, a Clinic Must Be More Human
AI can make a clinic's records and explanations faster. But judging what a patient's face and life need, and taking responsibility for the result, remains an ev
Is Thermage a Treatment That Pulls the Skin?
Thermage is more accurately understood not as a device that pulls the skin in one direction, but as a treatment that delivers radiofrequency heat over a wide ar
With Ultherapy, Where You Place It Matters More Than the Shot Count
The core of Ultherapy is not a large number of shots. It is confirming the structures beneath the skin with ultrasound imaging and placing energy at the target
With Potenza, Design Matters More Than the Tip
Potenza is a microneedle radiofrequency platform that can combine multiple modes and tips. The more options there are, the more important "why it was designed t
Why Does Virtue Address Skin Texture and Firmness Together?
The core of Virtue is not the needle itself but how the treatment is designed to deliver radiofrequency energy to the target depth inside the skin. What microne
Who Is ONDA the Right Contouring Treatment For?
ONDA is not an all-purpose device that makes the face smaller. The choice becomes meaningful only when you distinguish how much localized fat and how much loss
A Small Change That Improves the Whole Impression
A good change is not becoming a different face. It begins with making the impression you already like about yourself more visible. One thing done precisely, rat
Same Device, Different Prices. Why?
A treatment price is not defined by the device name and shot count alone. Comparison is only possible when you can read what is included: diagnosis, design, the
When Should Anti-Aging Care Begin?
The core of preventive care is not starting treatments early. It is understanding how your skin is changing, intervening only when needed and only as much as ne
Adult Acne — How Does Dermatology Treatment Actually Proceed?
People who come in with adult acne have typed almost the same words into the search bar: treatment cost, whether insurance covers it, how long it takes, the bes
Under-Eye Wrinkles and Drooping Eyelids Are Not the Same Problem
Someone who searched "how to get rid of under-eye wrinkles" and someone who searched "drooping eyelid treatment" will hear completely different things in the co
EyeThera — How Eye Lifting Works: Results and Downtime
Some patients come in after having Ultherapy elsewhere and being told, "The eye area wasn't included." That is correct. Face Ultherapy covers from the temples t
ONDA Lifting — When Do Results Show, and How Many Joules Is Right?
People searching for ONDA type almost the same things: when do results show, how long does it last, 60,000 joules, upper arms, pain. Here are the answers I give
Density Classic, Alpha and Boost Tips — 300 Shots or 600?
People who have looked into Density ask, "Is the Alpha tip better, or the Classic tip?" Search results are full of tip names and thin on what actually differs.
Density vs Thermage — What's the Difference?
It is one of the questions I hear most often in the consultation room. "What's the difference between Density and Thermage? They're both radiofrequency, aren't
Radiofrequency Lifting: Monopolar vs Bipolar — What's the Difference?
In the previous article I described radiofrequency (RF) as a lift that builds heat "as a surface" in the dermis. But every RF device description mentions monopo
Lifting, Starting with Ultrasound (HIFU) and Radiofrequency (RF)
When I consult with patients in the clinic, I always keep a slide deck open and start with the basics. Devices that people know only by name fall into a few bro
Knowing When to Stop
Seeing many patients in the consultation room, I often meet people who have been from one clinic to another before finally coming to me. What they have in commo
What Skin Booster Should I Get?
In the consultation room, many patients say things like this. "My skin used to be fine, but lately it looks dull even with makeup on." "Fine lines are increasin
Six Things I Emphasise in the Clinic
In the previous part I set out the basic principles you can find online or in books. So what is the practical guidance I particularly emphasise to patients in t
Six Things to Check Before Coming to Korea for Aesthetic Treatment
"I want to have it done in Korea, but I don't know how to choose a clinic." This is the question we receive most. There are hundreds of clinic names and no obvi
The Basics Anyone with Redness Must Keep
First, the lifestyle measures you can easily find online or in books. They are very basic, but for anyone with rosacea they are core principles that must be und
The Only Naturally Red Place on the Body: The Lips
When you look at patients' faces every day — and I mean really look, twenty or thirty minutes at a time with the MarkVu imaging up on the screen — you start to
Wait — I Have Rosacea?
There is a Latin word for rose: rosa . From it comes rosaceus — "rose-coloured". And from that comes rosacea , the medical term for facial redness. Looking at t
Forehead Filler Is About Proportion, Not Projection
"Doctor, I want to look prettier — but naturally." This is what I hear most often in filler consultations these days. Not long ago, a patient in her early thirt
ReYeonK Acne Package
ReYeonK Acne Package — 14 sessions, once a week: a bespoke skin journey The ReYeonK Skin Package consists of 14 sessions, once a week . Treatment — care — treat
Threads Alone Will Make Your Cheekbones Stand Out — The Right Order for Treating Jowl Fat
Jowl fat (prejowl fat) forms as skin elasticity declines with age, causing the fat layer below the cheeks to sag, or as the volume of the subcutaneous and deep
ReYeonK Treatment Philosophy
ReYeonK Treatment Philosophy — Clear skin is where your story begins In the clinic, I meet a truly diverse range of people. On one side, there are those who com
How We Approach Every Patient
The ReYeonK philosophy of care Welcome to ReYeonK Clinic. Meeting so many patients, there is a question I put to myself every single day. "Am I truly giving my