Loss of Facial Volume
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Loss of facial volume, sometimes referred to as "facial deflation," "sunken cheeks," "lipoatrophy," or "facial wasting," is a common condition where the soft tissues of the face gradually diminish, leading to a hollowed or tired appearance. As we age, essential components like facial fat, collagen, and elastin decrease, resulting in sagging cheeks, thinning lips, under-eye hollows, and a gaunt look that can add years to your face. Factors such as natural aging, significant weight loss, lifestyle habits, hormonal changes, and certain medical conditions can all accelerate this loss of volume. Recognizing these changes early and understanding available solutions is essential for those seeking facial rejuvenation, with non-surgical options like thread lifts offering effective ways to restore a youthful, fuller appearance. For patients considering medical tourism in South Korea, expertly performed volume-restoring treatments can help regain a natural, refreshed look safely and affordably.
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Lift Plastic Surgery
Banwoldang, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Jungangno Station
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Lift Plastic Surgery in Dongseong-ro offers a range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures designed to enhance and restore natural beauty. Below are the key procedures categorized for your convenience: Facial Procedures Facelift: A surgical procedure that reduces signs of aging by tightening skin and underlying tissues on the face and neck. Results in a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance. Rhinoplasty: A surgery that reshapes and resizes the nose to improve facial harmony and breathing function. Often addresses aesthetic concerns such as bumps, asymmetry, or width. Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery): Enhances the appearance of the upper and lower eyelids by removing excess skin and fat. Improves vision by lifting droopy eyelids and eliminates under-eye bags. Breast Procedures Breast Augmentation: Involves the placement of implants to increase breast size and improve shape. Popular among women looking to enhance their bustline. Breast Lift (Mastopexy): Elevates and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening surrounding tissue. Aims to restore youthful contour to sagging breasts. Breast Reduction: Reduces the size of large breasts to alleviate discomfort and achieve a proportionate figure. Involves removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin. Body Contouring Liposuction: Removes excess fat deposits from various parts of the body including abdomen, thighs, and arms. Helps to achieve a more sculpted and contoured physique. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): Removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen to create a flatter and firmer midsection. Often includes tightening of abdominal muscles. Body Lift: A comprehensive surgery that addresses sagging skin and fat on the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. Ideal for patients who have undergone massive weight loss. Non-Surgical Procedures Botox: Minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing muscles. Commonly used on forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines. Dermal Fillers: Injectable treatments that restore volume and smooth out wrinkles and facial folds. Used to enhance lips, cheeks, and under-eye areas. Laser Skin Resurfacing: Uses laser technology to improve skin texture and tone. Targets wrinkles, scars, and hyperpigmentation for a revitalized complexion. Each of these procedures is designed to meet specific aesthetic or functional needs, helping patients achieve their desired look and improve their quality of life.
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KODI Plastic Surgery
Gangnam, Sinnonhyeon Station
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KODI Plastic Surgery is a premier clinic specializing in eye and filler plastic surgery, staffed by three board-certified plastic surgeons who each boast over 18 years of experience. At KODI, the emphasis is on ensuring patient safety, with each surgeon taking a hands-on approach to personally conduct all procedures and surgeries. Fillers: Nose filler: Injectable filler procedure to enhance and reshape the nose without surgery. Triple Hico: A specialized filler technique for high cohesion to maintain shape and volume. Forehead filler: Injections to smooth out forehead wrinkles or add volume for contouring. Front cheek/side cheek/lower cheek filler: Fillers used to add volume or definition to various cheek areas. Chin/chin tip filler: Enhances the shape and projection of the chin and chin tip with injectable fillers. Aegyo/under-eye filler: Targets under-eye hollows to reduce the appearance of tiredness for a more youthful look. Nasolabial wrinkle filler: Softens the nasolabial folds or "smile lines" for a smoother facial appearance. Lip/mouth corner filler: Adds volume to lips or lifts the corners of the mouth for a more defined smile. QO Feel Plus: A specific brand or type of filler known for its quality and lasting effect. Filler retreatment: Follow-up filler injections to maintain or adjust the results from previous treatments. Eye Plastic Surgery: Tenrak natural adhesion: A technique to create double eyelids with a natural adhesion method. Snowflake plastic surgery: Custom eye surgery method possibly aimed at enhancing the eye shape uniquely. Diagonal slit: Surgical modification of the eye shape for a more aesthetically pleasing or specific look. Dual rotation opening: A technique to correct and enhance eyelid opening for a balanced eye appearance. Double eyelid incision method: Creates double eyelids with a surgical incision for permanent results. Non-incision fascia fixation eye correction: A less invasive method to correct eyelids without making significant incisions. Incision eye correction: More traditional eye correction method involving incision for significant adjustments. Epicanthoplasty: Surgical procedure to modify the epicanthal fold near the inner corner of the eye. Upper slit, lateral opening, bottom slit: Techniques to adjust eye shape and size through strategic incisions. Preservation of cuteness and relocation of fat under the eyes: Fat grafting or repositioning for a youthful lower eyelid area. Eyebrow lift surgery: Raises the eyebrows to reduce droopiness and achieve a more alert appearance. HD eyebrow and forehead lift surgery: High-definition techniques for lifting the eyebrow and forehead areas with precise results. Eye revision surgery: Corrective procedures aimed at addressing issues from previous eye surgeries. Rhinoplasty Services: Low nose: Enhancing the height of a nose that is naturally low or flat. Wide nose: Narrowing the width of the nose for a more refined appearance. Hooked nose: Correcting a nose with a pronounced hook or curve. Nostril reduction: Making the nostrils smaller or more symmetrical through surgical adjustments. Arrow nose/long nose: Procedures to adjust the length or provide a more defined, sharper appearance to the nose. Bent nose: Straightening a nose that is crooked or asymmetrical. Male rhinoplasty: Rhinoplasty procedures specifically tailored to maintain or enhance masculine facial features. Contour Shaping: Contour shaping: Procedures aimed at enhancing facial contours through reduction or augmentation. Cheekbone reduction: Surgical reduction of prominent cheekbones for a more balanced facial structure. Square jaw reduction: Surgery to soften a square or prominent jawline for a more tapered appearance. Protruding mouth surgery: Adjusting the positioning of the mouth for aesthetic balance and harmony. Implant plastic surgery: The use of implants to enhance or alter the shape of facial features. Chin surgery: Procedures focused on reshaping or enhancing the chin for improved facial harmony. Body Plastic Surgery Services: Breast augmentation: Surgical enhancement of breast size and shape using implants or fat grafting. Liposuction: The removal of unwanted fat from specific body areas for contouring and shaping. Other Aesthetic Services at Kodi Plastic Surgery: Botox: Injectable neurotoxin used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. PRP fat grafting: Uses platelet-rich plasma with fat grafting for rejuvenation and volume enhancement. Contour injection: Injectables aimed at sculpting and contouring facial features without surgical intervention. Non-incision thread lifting: Minimally invasive method to lift and tighten skin using dissolvable threads without incisions. Face lift: Surgical procedure to reduce signs of aging by removing excess skin and tightening the face. Mini lifting: Less extensive than a traditional facelift, focusing on specific areas for a subtle lift.
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DB Plastic Surgery
Gangnam Station
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DB Plastic Surgery, located in Gangnam Station, provides a range of specialized cosmetic procedures conducted by expert surgeons. DB Signature Surgery Double Fix Natural Adhesion Method: This procedure involves double fixation to significantly reduce the chances of the stitches coming loose. It ensures a more stable and natural-looking eyelid crease. Double Fix Dual Canthoplasty: The back and lower canthoplasty (incising the outer corners and lower part of the eyes) are double-fixed to minimize the risk of the scars reattaching. This method maintains a longer-lasting result for larger and more defined eyes. Primary Eye Surgery Non-Incisional Ptosis Correction: This involves correcting the drooping of the upper eyelids using a non-incisional method. It helps achieve a more awake and youthful appearance without visible scars. Incisional Ptosis Correction: This method corrects droopy eyelids by making small incisions. It ensures a more permanent solution for severe ptosis while providing a natural look. Eye Revision Surgery Sausage Eyes Revision: This surgery focuses on correcting previously overly fat-rich or swollen-looking eyelids. It utilizes double fixation techniques to restore a more natural appearance. Loose Double Eyelid Revision: This procedure revises previously loosened double eyelid surgery results. It involves re-fixation at two points to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. Canthoplasty/Revision Lateral Canthoplasty: This surgery involves making the eyes wider by extending the outer corners. It is fixed securely to avoid reattachment, ensuring longer-lasting results. Lower Canthoplasty: Similar to lateral canthoplasty but targets the lower eyelid to create larger, expressive eyes. This is secured with double fixation to prevent early scar formation. Male Eye Plastic Surgery Incisional Ptosis Correction for Men: Designed to provide a more defined and masculine eye appearance without visible signs of surgery. The focus is on creating a subtle yet strong gaze. Removal of External Double Eyelid: This corrects overly visible double eyelids, making them look more natural and suited to a masculine facial structure. Mid-Age Eye Plastic Surgery Non-Incisional Upper Blepharoplasty: This procedure lifts the upper eyelid without the need for incisions, suitable for middle-aged patients looking for a minimal intervention solution to sagging eyelids. Forehead and Eyebrow Lift: This surgery lifts the forehead and eyebrows to reduce wrinkles and drooping. It provides a more youthful appearance and is tailored to each case. Rhinoplasty Non-Implant Tip Rhinoplasty: This procedure reshapes the tip of the nose without the use of implants. It focuses on creating a natural, refined tip. Alar Base Reduction: This procedure narrows the width of the nostrils for a more balanced nose shape. It provides a harmonious look that complements the patient's facial proportions. Additional Surgeries Fat Grafting: This procedure transfers fat from other areas of the body to targeted areas such as the face to enhance volume. It uses the patient’s natural tissue for a safe and effective enhancement. Buccal Fat Removal: This removes excess fat from the cheeks to create a slimmer facial profile. It is a minimally invasive procedure that highlights cheekbones and jawline. Clinic Introduction DB Plastic Surgery offers a comprehensive range of aesthetic procedures with a focus on natural and long-lasting results, located in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul.
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ATop Plastic Surgery
Gangnam, Sinnonhyeon, Yeoksam Station
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Located in the heart of Gangnam Station, ATop Plastic Surgery offers a range of high-quality cosmetic procedures performed by expert surgeons. Here's an overview of the procedures available, categorized for your convenience: Lifting Fox Line Lifting: Enhances and defines the jawline, giving a more youthful appearance. This procedure is ideal for those seeking a natural contour to their face. V Lifting: Targets sagging skin around the lower face to create a V-shaped facial contour. It lifts and tightens skin for a sharper facial profile. Custom Lifting: Personalized to meet individual aesthetic goals, addressing specific areas of concern. It combines various lifting techniques for optimal results. Double Chin Lifting: Removes excess fat and tightens skin under the chin for a sleeker, more defined profile. Ideal for reducing the appearance of a double chin. Smile Line Lifting: Addresses deep nasolabial folds to smooth and rejuvenate the mid-face region. This procedure results in a more youthful and refreshed look. Fat Graft: Transfers fat from one part of the body to another to restore volume and enhance contours. Common areas include the face, breasts, and buttocks. Eyes FitMe Natural Cohesion: Aims for a natural-looking double eyelid crease with minimal scarring. Uses advanced techniques for a seamless appearance. Hidden Incision Eye Surgery: Creates double eyelids with incisions hidden in the natural folds. Ensures a natural look with minimal scarring. FIT Canthoplasty: Alters the outer corner of the eye to correct drooping or to achieve a desired eye shape. Enhances the overall eye aesthetics. FIT Ptosis: Corrects drooping eyelids by tightening the muscles responsible for lifting them. Improves functional vision and aesthetic appearance. Middle-Age Eye: Specifically for patients experiencing aging signs around the eyes. It involves lifting and tightening skin to reduce wrinkles and sagging. Eye Revision: Corrects or improves previous eyelid surgery results. Tailored to address individual concerns for optimal outcomes. Fox Eye Lift: Lifts the outer corners of the eyes for an almond-shaped, lifted appearance. Ideal for achieving a youthful and exotic eye shape. Nose FIT 3D Nose Surgery: Uses 3D imaging to precisely plan and execute rhinoplasty. Ensures a well-balanced and natural look tailored to facial proportions. Nose Tip Surgery: Focuses on reshaping the tip of the nose for better definition. Can involve refining, lifting, or reducing the nasal tip. Alar Reduction: Narrows wide nostrils to better balance with the rest of the nose. Often combined with other nasal procedures for comprehensive improvement. Columella: Adjusts the tissue between the nostrils for a more balanced and defined nasal profile. Can correct drooping or retracted columella. Nose Revision: Addresses concerns following previous rhinoplasty. Tailored to correct and enhance the previous results. Foreheads Forehead Reduction: Lowers the hairline to reduce the appearance of a high forehead. Ideal for balancing facial proportions. Endoscopic Forehead Lifting: Minimally invasive technique to lift and smooth the forehead. Reduces wrinkles and drooping eyebrows. Revision Forehead Reduction: Corrects or improves previous forehead reduction surgery results. Customized to achieve desired outcomes. Lips Lips: Enhances the shape, size, and symmetry of the lips. Can involve augmenting, reducing, or reshaping for the desired look. Breasts FIT Breast Surgery: Includes various breast enhancement procedures such as augmentation, lift, and reduction. Tailored to meet individual patient needs. Breast Fat Graft: Uses the patient's fat to enhance breast size and shape naturally. Ideal for those seeking a subtle and natural enhancement. Liposuction** LSSA Facial Liposuction: Targets and removes stubborn fat deposits on the face. Enhances facial contour and slimness. Point Liposuction: Focuses on specific areas of the body for fat removal. Offers precision contouring to achieve the desired physique. Males Slim Line Eyes: Creates a more defined and masculine eye shape. Customized to suit male facial features. Male Canthoplasty: Alters the outer corners of the eyes for a desired shape. Enhances masculine eye aesthetics. Male Ptosis Correction: Corrects drooping eyelids for improved vision and appearance. Focuses on maintaining a natural, masculine look. Male Rhinoplasty: Customizes nose reshaping to fit male facial aesthetics. Can involve removing humps, refining the tip, or altering size. ABOUT Medical Staff: Experienced and highly skilled surgeons and staff. Dedicated to providing the highest standard of care. About ATOP: Information on the clinic’s philosophy, mission, and values. Commitment to excellence in plastic surgery. Interior: Modern and comfortable facilities designed for patient comfort. State-of-the-art surgical rooms and recovery areas. Location / Contact: Conveniently located at Gangnam Station. Easy access and clear contact information.
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Shinsang Plastic Surgery Clinic
Nonhyeon Station
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Shinsang Plastic Surgery Clinic in Nonhyeon offers a wide range of state-of-the-art procedures designed to enhance and revitalize your appearance. Here are the procedures categorized for your convenience. Facial Procedures: Rhinoplasty: Enhances the shape and size of the nose to harmonize with the rest of the facial features. Can also correct structural defects for improved breathing. Blepharoplasty: Corrects drooping eyelids and removes puffiness around the eyes. Provides a more youthful and rejuvenated eye appearance. Facelift: Tightens and lifts sagging facial skin to reduce the signs of aging. Aims to restore a more youthful facial contour. Chin Augmentation: Enhances the shape and size of the chin to achieve better facial proportion. May involve the use of implants or reshaping the existing bone. Breast Procedures: Breast Augmentation: Increases breast size and improves shape using implants or fat transfer. Helps achieve a fuller and more balanced bustline. Breast Reduction: Reduces the size and weight of large breasts to alleviate discomfort. Results in a more proportional and aesthetically pleasing breast shape. Breast Lift: Raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening surrounding tissue. Addresses sagging and improves breast contour. Body Procedures: Liposuction: Removes excess fat deposits from specific areas of the body for improved contour. Common target areas include the abdomen, thighs, and hips. Tummy Tuck: Eliminates excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening abdominal muscles. Gives a flatter and more toned midsection. Arm Lift: Reduces excess skin and fat between the underarm and elbow. Results in a more toned and defined upper arm appearance. Non-Surgical Procedures: Botox: Temporarily reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Commonly used on the forehead, crow’s feet, and frown lines. Dermal Fillers: Adds volume and smooths out wrinkles and lines. Often used for facial lines, lips, and cheeks enhancement. Each of these procedures is performed by highly skilled professionals committed to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals.
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FacePlus Plastic Surgery Clinic
Sinnonhyeon, Nonhyeon Station
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Our primary goal at FacePlus Plastic Surgery Clinic is to make our patients look and feel beautiful, and our team of skilled plastic surgeons is immensely experienced in exceeding patient’s expectations. Eyes Double Eyelid Surgery: This procedure creates a natural-looking crease in the upper eyelid for a more defined eye shape. It can be performed using various techniques tailored to individual patient needs. Eye Lift: This surgery targets sagging eyelids and puffiness to rejuvenate the overall appearance. It can include upper, lower, or both eyelids to achieve a refreshed look. Canthoplasty: This procedure adjusts the outer corners of the eyes to enhance their appearance. It can be used to tighten or change the shape of the eyes. Ptosis Correction: This surgery corrects drooping upper eyelids by adjusting the muscles that lift the eyelid. It improves both aesthetic appearance and vision. Eye Surgery Revision: This is a corrective surgery for patients who have previously undergone eyelid surgeries but are unhappy with their results. It aims to improve aesthetic outcomes and rectify functional issues. Nose Flat Nose Surgery: This procedure aims to create more projection and definition for a flat nose. It often involves cartilage grafting to achieve the desired shape. Short Nose Surgery: This surgery lengthens a short nose, improving its proportions relative to the rest of the face. It can involve bone and cartilage adjustments. Bulbous Nose Tip Surgery: This procedure refines a bulbous or wide nose tip to create a more balanced appearance. It typically includes reshaping and reducing cartilage. Wide Nose Surgery: This surgery aims to narrow a wide nose for better facial harmony. It can involve bone cutting and cartilage adjustments. Deviated Nose Surgery: This corrective procedure aligns a deviated nasal septum to improve both appearance and breathing. It is often combined with functional nose surgery. Hooked Nose Surgery: This surgery removes or repositions cartilage and bone to correct a hooked or curved nose appearance. Its goal is to create a straighter nasal profile. Long Nose Surgery: This procedure shortens the length of an overly long nose for improved facial balance. It often involves adjustments to the nasal tip and septum. Nose Revision Surgery: This is a secondary surgery for patients who seek to correct or improve the results of a prior rhinoplasty. It addresses both aesthetic and functional concerns. Anti-Aging Thread Lifting: This non-surgical procedure lifts and tightens the skin using biodegradable threads. It stimulates collagen production for natural-looking results. Fat Grafting: This procedure transfers fat from other parts of the body to the face to restore volume and smooth out wrinkles. It offers a natural and enduring solution to aging signs. Ultherapy: This non-invasive treatment uses ultrasound energy to lift and tighten the skin. It stimulates collagen and elastin production for a firmer and more youthful appearance. Face and Neck Lift: These surgical procedures remove excess skin and tighten the underlying tissues to rejuvenate the face and neck. They offer significant and long-lasting anti-aging results. Facial Contouring Jaw Reduction & V-Line Surgery: This surgery reshapes the jawline for a slimmer and more defined V-line appearance. It involves bone contouring for precise results. Cheekbone Reduction: This procedure reduces prominent cheekbones for a more balanced and softer facial profile. It involves cutting and repositioning the zygomatic bones. Chin Reduction: This surgery resizes and reshapes a prominent chin for better facial harmony. It can involve both bone reduction and soft tissue adjustments. Small Chin Correction: This procedure enhances a weak or recessed chin, usually with implants or bone advancement. It improves overall facial proportions. Body Sculpting Liposuction: This surgical procedure removes excess fat deposits to contour various body areas. It offers immediate and dramatic reshaping results. Tummy Tuck: Also known as abdominoplasty, this surgery removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightens the abdominal muscles. It delivers a flatter and more toned stomach area. Brazilian Butt Lift: This procedure enhances the shape and size of the buttocks using fat grafted from other body areas. It offers natural-looking augmentation and body contouring. Breasts Breast Implants: This surgery increases breast size and improves shape using silicone or saline implants. It offers customizable options for various aesthetic goals. Breast Fat Transfer: This natural breast augmentation uses your body’s fat to enhance breast size and shape. It combines liposuction and fat grafting techniques. Breast Lift: Also known as mastopexy, this procedure lifts and firms sagging breasts for a youthful appearance. It can be combined with implants for added volume. Nipple/Areola Correction: This surgery reshapes or resizes the nipples and areolas for better symmetry and aesthetics. It can also address functional issues. Gynecomastia: This male breast reduction surgery removes excess breast tissue and fat to achieve a flatter, more masculine chest. It can involve liposuction and gland removal techniques.
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Healiv Clinic
Sinsa, Nonhyeon, Gangnam, Apgujeong Station
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Healiv Clinic in Sinsa offers a wide range of medical and aesthetic procedures to help you look and feel your best. Please find the procedures below: Special Clinics: SWAN: This is a premium 4-step neck wrinkle solution aimed at revitalizing the neck area for a younger appearance. It not only minimizes wrinkles but also improves skin texture and tone. Ulthera VL Lifting: An upgraded lifting solution using ultrasound technology to lift and tighten the skin. It provides a natural-looking lift without surgery. Skin Clinic: Botox: Botox injections help to relax facial muscles to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It is a quick and minimally invasive procedure with no downtime. Fillers: Dermal fillers restore lost volume, smooth lines, and enhance facial contours. The results are immediate and can last several months. Thread Lifting: A minimally invasive procedure that uses threads to lift and tighten sagging skin. It stimulates collagen production for longer-lasting effects. Pigmentation Treatment: Treatments designed to address various skin pigmentation issues such as dark spots and uneven skin tone. The solution involves a combination of therapies to brighten and even out the complexion. Scar Treatment: This procedure targets reducing the appearance of scars from acne, injury, or surgery. It involves various dermatological techniques to improve skin texture and appearance. Anti-Aging Injections: Injections that provide essential nutrients and hydration to the skin for anti-aging benefits. These injections help in enhancing the overall quality and appearance of the skin. Skin Booster: This treatment enhances skin hydration and elasticity, giving the skin a youthful glow. It is ideal for providing deep nourishment to the skin. Premium Skin Care: A comprehensive skin care program tailored to address individual skin concerns. The program includes a variety of treatments designed to maintain and improve overall skin health. Weight Management Clinic: Ballerina Fit: A body contouring solution designed to reshape and tone the body. It combines multiple modalities for effective and lasting results. Vi Injection (Contour Injection): This injection helps in selective fat breakdown to contour the body. It is effective for targeting stubborn fat areas.
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Ruby Clinic
Myeongdong, Euljiro Entrance Station
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Ruby Clinic will provide medical care at the level of our customers' eyes. We do not stay in one place. We will research for your beautiful body and face. We will cherish the relationship with our customers and provide passionate medical care while finding your natural beauty.
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