Your first visit, step by step
- Check in. 318 Gangnam-daero, floors B1 and 2F. Last check-in is 19:00 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends and Korean public holidays. An English, Chinese or Japanese interpreter is on site; other languages need to be booked a week ahead.
- Skin analysis. The clinic starts by analysing your skin with diagnostic devices, to look for the cause of your concern before any treatment is suggested. The skin analysis report can be issued in a foreign language.
- Consultation with the doctor. The doctor assesses your skin, explains the options and decides on a treatment plan with you. In a group, each person has their own assessment and consultation.
- Treatment, if you go ahead. The doctor performs the treatment. Same-day treatment after diagnosis is possible; the doctor decides based on the treatment type and your skin condition.
- Payment. At the front desk after your consultation, by overseas credit card, Alipay or WeChat Pay. Prices listed on the official website exclude 10% VAT.
- Records to take home. Ask for your treatment record in your language. If questions come up after you go home, message the clinic on the same messenger.
REPIC Clinic Gangnam is registered as a medical institution for foreign patients under Korea's Act on Support for Overseas Expansion of Medical System and Attraction of Foreign Patients.
Worth telling the clinic before you arrive
- Your departure date — so the doctor can take it into account when advising you.
- The language you want, if it is not English, Chinese or Japanese (one week's notice).
- Whether children are coming with you.
- If you would like a quiet room for prayer during your visit.
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More visitor questions
- Do I need to speak Korean to visit a skin clinic in Gangnam?
- How does booking in English work at REPIC Clinic Gangnam: website, WhatsApp or LINE?
- How does REPIC Clinic Gangnam show prices to international patients?
- After I fly home, how do I contact REPIC Clinic Gangnam about my treatment?
- Full international patient guide
Frequently asked questions
Does the doctor do the consultation at REPIC Clinic Gangnam?
Yes. At REPIC Clinic Gangnam the doctors carry out consultations and treatments themselves; interpreters help with language.
Why is there a skin analysis first?
The clinic's approach is to look for the cause of your skin concern with diagnostic devices first, and then suggest a treatment that matches it.
Can I have the treatment on the same day as the consultation?
Same-day treatment after diagnosis is possible. The doctor decides based on the treatment type and your skin condition.
Do I have to have a treatment after the consultation?
No. The doctor explains the options, and a treatment goes ahead only if you decide to go ahead.
Will I get a written record of my visit?
Yes. You receive a treatment record, and the skin analysis report and treatment record can be issued in a foreign language.