Ask About Non-Surgical Options Before Surgery: A K-Beauty Treatment Guide (Near Samseong Station, Seolleung Station & COEX)

The share of non-surgical procedures in the aesthetic market is growing. In the 2024 survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), non-surgical procedures totaled 20.5 million of about 37.9 million worldwide, more than half. However, non-surgical treatment is not the answer to every concern. When sagging is significant or structural correction is needed, surgery may be the right choice, so either way the standard is to have options suited to your concern explained and compared. Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX offers consultations on non-surgical treatments, a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10.

Written by: Lee Ji-seung, Medical Director (Korean Medicine Doctor, PhD in Eastern and Western Medicine) · Date: 2026.10.24

Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX is a Korean Medicine clinic in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, that treats lifting, skin boosters, scars and pores. Both overseas visitors and local patients often ask, "Surgery feels like too much. Can this be done with a treatment instead?" This article organizes that question. It is not meant to belittle surgery; it covers how to compare options that fit your concern.

Non-surgical treatment by the numbers

According to the ISAPS 2024 survey report, there were about 37.9 million aesthetic procedures worldwide in 2024, of which 17.4 million were surgical and 20.5 million were non-surgical. The top non-surgical items were botulinum toxin (7.8 million) followed by hyaluronic acid fillers (6.3 million), and non-surgical skin tightening and peels also ranked high. Source: ISAPS 2024 Global Survey press release.

These figures are just procedure counts; they are not evidence that one approach is better than the other.

Surgery and non-surgical treatment differ by concern

The table is a general guide, and your own face requires an examination. Either way, choose a clinic that explains alternatives at the consultation.

Four things to check when choosing non-surgical treatment

1. Is your concern within what non-surgical care can address?

See whether the clinic states the limits first. A clinic that tells you plainly what cannot be done is the one to trust.

2. Do the recovery period and schedule fit?

Non-surgical treatment can also cause redness and swelling. Check the recovery period before your schedule.

3. Is the point at which changes are evaluated clear?

Lifting is evaluated over several months. Get that timing as a schedule.

4. Does the clinic point you elsewhere if you need surgery?

Whether the clinic guides you to other options when your concern is beyond its range is also an important standard.

Consulting at Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX

Here is what you can confirm from our official information.

• Lifting: We offer Ultherapy PRIME (focused ultrasound) and Thermage FLX (radiofrequency), among others.
• Skin boosters: We offer Shining Booster and Caviar Rebuilder, among others.
• Scars and pores: We offer BLOOM scar needle and Pore Contactor, among others.
• How we consult: We start with an Advanced Skin Analysis.
• Location and hours: 2F, 37-3 Seolleung-ro 92-gil, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul; a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10. Open weekdays 10:00–19:00, Saturdays and public holidays 10:00–17:00, closed Sundays, no lunch break, by appointment.

If surgery appears necessary, we will tell you so. Prices are explained 1:1 after the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can a treatment bring about as much change as surgery?

It depends on the concern. Structural correction may call for surgery, while concerns such as skin texture and elasticity are often addressed non-surgically. We explain the expected range after the examination.

Q. Can foreigners have a consultation?

Yes. You can contact us through WhatsApp, LINE or WeChat.

Q. Can I see results in a single visit?

It depends on the treatment. Many treatments are evaluated over multiple sessions and several months, so please confirm the number of sessions and the evaluation point at the consultation.

Temporary redness, swelling or stinging may appear after treatment, and results and side effects vary from person to person. Please consult thoroughly with our medical staff before treatment.

If you would like to know which options suit your concern, contact us through Naver Booking or KakaoTalk consultation. From overseas, you can also reach us on WhatsApp, LINE or WeChat (Bloom_Coex). Medical Bloom Korean Medicine Clinic · COEX is a 4-minute walk from Seolleung Station Exits 9·10.

References

• ISAPS, Global Survey 2024 Press Release (2025.6)