Procedures

Thread lift

₩451,000from 6,967 reviews319 clinics
Barbed absorbable threads, most often polydioxanone, poly-L-lactic acid or polycaprolactone, are passed under the skin with a cannula or needle to reposition soft tissue and to provoke a fibrotic response along the thread track.
28 reviews written in English by patientsNon-surgicalLocal597 before/after photos
Rating
9.41/ 10
from 6,967 reviews
Satisfaction
92.2%
from 6,967 reviews
Median price
₩451,000
₩33,000–₩6,420,000 · ≈ US$317
Downtime
3–7days
Full recovery 2–8 wks
Flight safe
3days after

Calculated from 266 single-procedure cases (bundles excluded) · FX as of 2026-08-06 · VAT refund for foreign patients ended in January 2026

How much does Thread lift cost in Korea?

Median price ₩451,000 (≈ US$317). ₩33,000–₩6,420,000 Calculated from 266 single-procedure cases (bundles excluded)

Bundled procedures ₩770,000 · From 314 bundled cases

How long is the downtime for Thread lift?

3–7 days. Full recovery 2–8 wks · Flight safe 3 days

Bruising, skin dimpling, thread palpability or extrusion and asymmetry are reported complications, and the mechanical lift regresses as the threads hydrolyze.
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Last updated 2026-08-06