Fine lines & sagging
Five treatments address this in Korea, and they work in genuinely different ways — some heat a layer, some are injected, one relaxes muscle. Which suits you depends on an examination, not a photo.
5 treatments address this
Ultherapy
FDA-cleared to lift the eyebrow and the skin on the neck and under the chin, and to improve lines and wrinkles on the décolleté. Treats at three set depths with real-time imaging of the layer being treated.
Shurink Universe
Korean-made focused ultrasound, MFDS-approved (21-831), with facial cartridges at 1.5 / 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.5 mm. Not FDA-cleared in the US. It treats at the same depths as Ultherapy — the difference is imaging, not depth.
Thermage FLX
FDA-cleared for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids, including around the eyes. Note what that does not say: it is cleared for wrinkles, not for lifting.
Botox Cosmetic
Works on lines caused by muscle movement — frown lines, crow's feet, forehead lines and neck bands. It does not treat loose skin, and it is not a lifting treatment.
Rejuran
Doesn't lift anything. A polynucleotide injectable studied for skin thickness, wrinkle depth and texture. The most-cited trial for it was retracted in 2016 over undisclosed manufacturer funding; later studies report moderate improvements, but the evidence base is younger than for long-established injectables.
Listed by how they work, not by preference or effectiveness.
Three different things get called “sagging”
They respond to different treatments, and more than one can be happening at the same time.
- 01
Skin quality change
Collagen thins and skin loses springiness. Looks like crepey texture and fine lines rather than a change in face shape.
- 02
Structural descent
Deeper support layers loosen and tissue drops. Shows up along the jawline and in the nasolabial folds — a shape change, not a texture one.
- 03
Volume loss
Fat pads shrink, so the face reads hollow and the overlying skin has less to sit on. Tightening alone can make this look worse.
We can't tell you which of these applies to you. A physician assesses skin thickness, laxity and volume in person before choosing an approach — and often combines two rather than picking one.
These aren't ranked. The first two lift; the rest work on wrinkles or skin quality. Shurink Universe and Ultherapy treat at identical depths — the difference is imaging, not depth. The order above is about how each one works, not which is better.
Questions worth asking
Five things a good clinic will happily answer.
The physician decides the treatment — these are fair questions to ask first
- Is my issue skin quality, descent, or volume?
- The answer decides the category. If a clinic quotes a device before answering this, that's worth noticing.
- Would tightening make hollowness look worse?
- A real trade-off when volume loss is part of the picture. A good clinic raises it before you do.
- How many shots or lines am I being quoted for?
- Ultrasound and RF are priced by shot count. Two quotes can differ because the amount does, not the price.
- When will I see it, and how long does it hold?
- Matters for timing a trip. Most of these build over two to three months rather than showing on the day.
- Should I combine, or do one and reassess?
- Combining is common in Korea. It is also how a bill doubles — ask what each part is doing.
KRACE coordinators can send these to the clinic in advance and bring back written answers before you commit to anything.
Not sure which one fits you?
Tell us what you're seeing, your travel dates and your budget. A coordinator asks the clinics on your behalf and comes back in English with options — no fee to you.
This page describes treatment categories in general terms. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition, and is not a recommendation of any specific treatment for you. Treatment suitability is determined by a licensed physician at consultation. Facial ageing has multiple contributing factors that can only be distinguished by examination.
Treatments are listed by how they work, not in order of preference, effectiveness or price. Where device treatment depths are mentioned, they are as published by the manufacturer; actual depth reached varies with settings, cartridge or transducer selection and individual anatomy. Partner counts reflect clinics in the KRACE network that offer the treatment and are not a ranking or an endorsement.
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Regulatory statements are current as of August 2026.
KRACE is a healthcare curation and coordination service operated by 알앤피티 주식회사 (RnPT Inc.), registered for foreign patient attraction, intended for patients residing outside Korea. KRACE does not provide medical services and does not charge patients a coordination fee.