Know exactly what you are booking
Read a menu in layers: the goal, the method, the product and the package. A familiar Korean name is a starting point; the clinic’s written treatment plan should identify the actual procedure.
A Korean–English menu decoder
| Menu term | How to read it | What to ask next |
|---|---|---|
| 리프팅 · lifting | A broad menu label or intended goal; it does not identify a single procedure. | Which method and exact product or device model do you mean? |
| 초음파 · ultrasound | A technology category, not a complete product name. | What is the full device/model name and the proposed treatment area? |
| 고주파 · radiofrequency (RF) | A technology category that can appear in different kinds of procedure. | What is the exact device and applicator, and does the proposed treatment involve needles? |
| 스킨부스터 · skin booster | An umbrella marketing term; it does not identify the ingredient or delivery method. | Which exact product, material and delivery method are proposed? |
| 필러 · filler | A treatment category rather than a complete product specification. | Which product, material, area and quantity are in the plan? |
| 샷 · shots / pulses | A count that needs a named device and an explanation of what is being counted. | What device and coverage does this count refer to? |
| 패키지 · package | A bundle whose components can differ by clinic. | List each procedure, session, area and optional extra separately. |
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From a menu label to a clear booking record
What the menu says
“Lifting package · 300 shots”
This does not tell you the exact device, treated areas, included services or whether other procedures are bundled.
What to request in writing
“Please list the method, exact device/model, treatment areas, quantity/unit and every included procedure.”
Save the Korean and English names side by side. If a model or product changes at consultation, ask for the updated plan and price.
The menu example is fictional. The glossary explains wording, not the suitability, approval or effectiveness of a procedure.
Your treatment identity card
Take this record into the consultation. A matching brand name alone does not mean two treatment plans are equivalent.
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Before you confirm the booking
A message to send to the clinic
Replace the details in brackets, then copy this into your email or clinic chat.
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A few useful distinctions.
Is a brand name enough to compare clinics?
Not by itself. Ask for the exact model or product variant, the treatment area and scope, and the services included.
Does “lifting” always mean a surgical procedure?
No. In clinic menus it can be used as a broad label. Ask the clinician to identify the actual procedure rather than inferring it from that word.
Can this glossary verify whether a product is approved in Korea?
No. It is a language and booking aid. Ask the clinic for the exact local product name and applicable regulatory information; overseas marketing does not establish Korean approval.
What this guide is based on.
The tables, examples and worksheets are KSG editorial tools. The references below support general consultation and travel-planning principles; they do not validate individual clinics, prices or Korean product approvals.
- GMC · Cosmetic procedures: what do I need to consider? ↗
Patient questions before and after cosmetic procedures. This is UK professional guidance, not a statement of Korean law.
References checked 2026-11-13. Medical review has not yet been completed. Ask the treating clinician about your own care.
Who publishes this?
Korea Skin Guide publishes English-language information about skin-clinic visits in Korea. Our team also works with clinic clients. These planning tools do not rank clinics or certify their services. Examples are illustrative and are not patient accounts.
Directory sources & methodology ↗ · Send an editorial correction ↗Reference this guide
Korea Skin Guide. Know exactly what you are booking. Korean–English menu decoder. Updated 13 November 2026.
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