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Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: cost, clinics and recovery guide
- Time at clinic2–3 hours
- Typical recovery5–10 days
- Recommended stay in Korea3–5 days
Considering Semi-permanent makeup in Korea, but unsure about the cost and the downtime?
Read this page and you will know how it is done, the downtime, how many days to stay, how prices are set and how to pick a registered clinic.
Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: about 2–3 hours at the clinic, 5–10 days of downtime, and plan 3–5 days in Korea. Below, KBeauty Wallet explains how it is done, how long you need at the clinic, the usual downtime, how many days to stay in Korea and how to choose a registered clinic — 454 clinics that offer it are listed below.
KBeauty Wallet is a booking desk for foreign visitors, run since 2021 by Afformation Inc. in Gangnam, Seoul — a registered foreign-patient facilitator (A-2024-01-01-5755).
Pigment for eyebrows, lips or eyeliner that lasts about 1–3 years. Color looks dark at first and settles in 1–2 weeks; a touch-up is common.
Plan around this Partner clinics by area · Stays next to the clinic cluster in Hongdae · Aftercare picks from Olive YoungUpdated 2026-11-01 · Clinics for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips): 454
Who wrote this
KBeauty Wallet is run by Afformation, a Seoul team that has handled bookings for foreign patients at 50+ Korean clinics since 2021. We wrote this from what patients ask us most and checked it with partner clinics.
How Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips) is done
Pigment for eyebrows, lips or eyeliner that lasts about 1–3 years. Color looks dark at first and settles in 1–2 weeks; a touch-up is common.
- Time at clinic
- 2–3 hours
- Anesthesia
- None or numbing cream
- Typical recovery
- 5–10 days
- Recommended stay in Korea
- 3–5 days
Medical results differ by person. Always consult a doctor before deciding on treatment.
Recovery timeline for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips)
- Day 0 — treatment at the clinic (2–3 hours)
- Day 1–5 — swelling, redness or bruising are strongest
- Day 5–10 — most people are back to daily activities
- Day 3 or later — usually fine to fly home (confirm with your doctor)
Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: how much does it cost?
Prices depend on the clinic, the method and your condition. Clinics give a final price after consultation. Send a request and we get written quotes from partner clinics for you.
Planning your trip
Most visitors book the consultation and treatment for the first days of the trip and keep the last days free for follow-up. Send your dates when you request, and the clinic replies with the schedule.
Build your Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips) trip
Pick arrival date and nights. We lay out consultation, rest days near the clinic, light outings and a shopping day — then you send the whole plan in one message.
Choose what goes in
Add, swap or remove anything. Move a row to another day with its day menu.
ArrivalIncheon Airport - Seoul Gangnam COEX Limousine Bus, 5G eSIM South Korea | SKT2 chosen
Airport transfer and mobile data
StayUH FLAT SIGNATURE GANGNAM1 chosen
Closest to the clinic first
Easy mealsDeunghchon_Gangnam, Gangnam Buckwheat Noodles2 chosen
Soups, porridge, noodles and cafés nearby
OutingsN Seoul Tower Observatory Ticket, Nanta Show Ticket in Seoul2 chosen
Low-key sights and shows for the days after the first rest days
Olive Young aftercareDaily Soft Touch Sunscreen 60ml Double Pack (+Cleanser 30ml), Essential Mask Sheet 10ea Set (+1ea) (OY-Exclusive) (7 Options)2 chosen
Product types for the days after treatment
Your plan
Day 1 · 12/03
Day 2 · 12/04
- ClinicConsultation & treatment: AVIQUE Clinic
- Easy mealsDeunghchon_Gangnam
Day 3 · 12/05
- Easy mealsGangnam Buckwheat Noodles
- OutingsN Seoul Tower Observatory Ticket
- OutingsNanta Show Ticket in Seoul
- Olive Young aftercareDaily Soft Touch Sunscreen 60ml Double Pack (+Cleanser 30ml)
- Olive Young aftercareEssential Mask Sheet 10ea Set (+1ea) (OY-Exclusive) (7 Options)
Day 4 · 12/06
- Departure
Estimated budget
- Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips) (partner price lists)No listed price — ask in your message
- UH FLAT SIGNATURE GANGNAM · 3 nights$987
- Total of listed prices$987
- 6 items without a listed price — ask in your message
Only from partner price lists and live room prices we hold. Flights, meals and anything without a listed price are not included; final prices are set by the clinic and the booking site.
General travel planning, not medical advice — follow your clinic's instructions.
How to check a clinic is registered for foreign patients
Clinics that may take foreign patients are registered with the Korean government. Search the clinic name on Medical Korea (medicalkorea.or.kr, run by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute). Ask us before you book and we send the clinic's registration details.
medicalkorea.or.kr ›Area
- Semi-permanent makeup in Sinsa 18
- Semi-permanent makeup in Gangnam 15
- Semi-permanent makeup in Nonhyeon 11
- Semi-permanent makeup in Myeongdong 10
- Semi-permanent makeup in Incheon 9
- Semi-permanent makeup in Apgujeong 5
- Semi-permanent makeup in Cheongdam 4
- Semi-permanent makeup in Hongdae 4
- Semi-permanent makeup in Jamsil 4
- Semi-permanent makeup in Haeundae 2
- Semi-permanent makeup in Seomyeon 2
Clinics for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips)
VelyB Clinic Hongdae
Hongdae · Seoul
Free consultation before you fly
AVIQUE Clinic
Gangnam · Seoul
Free consultation before you fly
Busan Seomyeon Dr. Evers Clinic
Seomyeon · Busan
VOGHAIR
Hongdae · Seoul
Goldenbalance Clinic
Gangnam · Seoul
Lienjang Hongdae Branch
Hongdae · Seoul
Enjelmi Clinic
Apgujeong · Seoul
Teia Clinic Gangnam Bon
Gangnam · Seoul
Recovery stay bundle
Where partner clinics for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips) are, and stays next to them for a typical 3–5-day trip.
Partner clinics by area
Stays next to the clinic cluster in Hongdae
Stay 3–5 days
Aftercare picks from Olive Young
Chosen by product type (sun care · soothing skincare). Ask your clinic what suits you.
General travel planning, not medical advice — follow your clinic's instructions.
Free consultation for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips)
Send your photos and dates. A coordinator replies in your language within 24 hours with options and prices from partner clinics. Asking costs nothing.
Where to stay
UH FLAT THE SONGDO
Incheon
$426.26
UH FLAT THE SOKCHO
Other cities
$433.74
UH SUITE THE SEOLLEUNG
Gangnam
$350.48
UH SUITE THE COEX
Gangnam
$673.04
UH CONTINENTAL CENTERPOINT
Haeundae
$403.82
UH CONTINENTAL SEOULCENTER
Myeongdong
$524.97You may also like
Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: FAQ
Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: how much does it cost?+
Prices depend on the clinic, the method and your condition. Clinics give a final price after consultation. Send a request and we get written quotes from partner clinics for you.
Semi-permanent makeup in Korea: how do I choose a clinic?+
Clinics that may take foreign patients are registered with the Korean government. Search the clinic name on Medical Korea (medicalkorea.or.kr, run by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute). Ask us before you book and we send the clinic's registration details. Clinics for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips): 454.
Recommended stay in Korea?+
3–5 days. Most visitors book the consultation and treatment for the first days of the trip and keep the last days free for follow-up. Send your dates when you request, and the clinic replies with the schedule.
Typical recovery?+
5–10 days. Medical results differ by person. Always consult a doctor before deciding on treatment.
Do clinics in Korea speak English for Semi-permanent makeup (brows, lips)?+
Many clinics in Gangnam have English, Japanese or Chinese coordinators. When you ask through KBW, we handle the conversation in your language and pass it to the clinic in Korean.
Is KBeauty Wallet free to use?+
Yes. Comparing and booking partners is free. For concierge bookings with non-partners we tell you any fee before we start.
Do I pay on KBW?+
For partner clinics you usually pay at the clinic after the consultation. Station stays are paid when the booking is confirmed. Other sites charge you directly.