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What You Must Know Before Choosing Ultherapy or Thermage in Jamsil-dong: <The Truth>

PIAF Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Clinic Jamsil · 1:1 프라이빗 맞춤진료, 잠실 피아프 성형외과 피부과 · December 29, 2025

​ ​ "Lately, when I look at myself, the jawline doesn’t seem the same as before..." "Should I try one of the well-known ones?" ​ Hello. I’m Lim Jin-young, Chief Director of Piap Cl...

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Clinic: PIAF Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Clinic Jamsil

Original post date: December 29, 2025

Translated at: April 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.

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"Lately, when I look at myself,

the jawline doesn’t seem the same as before..."

"Should I try one of the well-known ones?"

Hello.

I’m Lim Jin-young,

Chief Director of Piap Clinic in Jamsil.

You probably came to this article

because you feel that your skin’s elasticity has declined.

And among lifting procedures,

you probably want to know

which one is the wise choice.

But.

"Ultherapy and Thermage?

They’re both well-known,

so I can just get either one."

Quite a few people

make a decision like this

rather lightly.

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What kind of result

did they end up with?

There are cases where

they don’t feel as different as expected,

and only lose time and money.

I hope that those of you reading this

won’t go through that kind of disappointment.

In the main section, when considering

Jamsil-dong Ultherapy and

Jamsil-dong Thermage,

I’ve organized the 2 key points

you must not overlook.

Think of this as a choice for yourself,

and please focus for just 3 minutes from now.

Jamsil-dong Ultherapy and Thermage,

Few people truly understand them correctly

When people think of lifting,

most think of Ultherapy or Thermage.

In fact, the two devices

work on completely different principles.

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Ultherapy uses ultrasound to

transfer heat to the SMAS layer,

a deep layer of the skin,

while Thermage uses radiofrequency

to primarily stimulate the dermis.

In simple terms,

the depth of penetration and

the type of energy itself are different.

That means the areas they can improve,

the level of pain,

and the recovery time

also differ for each one.

For example,

if you need elasticity recovery in deeper layers,

Ultherapy may be the better option,

and if you want improvement in overall skin texture

or even pore reduction,

Thermage may be more suitable.

So blindly following advice like

"this one is better"

is risky.

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Using a 3D analysis device such as MarkVue,

you should objectively check

your skin thickness and elasticity,

as well as the degree of sagging,

and then decide

which device would be more effective.

Age, occupation, daily care habits,

and how much recovery time you can allow

are all factors to consider as well.

After looking at everything comprehensively,

Thermage may be a much better choice than Ultherapy,

or it may be better to use both together.

So whether it’s Jamsil-dong Ultherapy

or Thermage,

don’t assume that only one is the answer.

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No matter how good the device is,

if OO is missing, it’s useless

Many people feel reassured

just by the name of the device.

But what determines lifting results

is not the device,

but the 'plan.'

To compare it to architecture,

even if you use great materials,

if the design is poor,

the building won’t stand properly, right?

Lifting is the same.

Which area,

at what strength and depth,

and how the energy should be delivered

must be planned precisely

for the desired change to appear.

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That is why I say

that the process of carefully understanding

the facial structure before treatment

is the most important.

You need to identify accurately

the areas with severe sagging,

the areas with reduced elasticity,

and the areas where wrinkles have deepened,

and then deliver energy

at precisely the right strength for each location

in order to feel the effect.

For example,

let’s say you want to improve the jawline,

but the practitioner only focuses shots

on the center of the cheeks.

The jawline remains the same,

while only the cheeks look lifted,

throwing off the overall balance,

or

it may create an impression

that the face looks swollen.

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If energy is delivered to the wrong area like this,

the risk of problems such as asymmetry

or hollowness increases.

In the end,

how precisely your face is analyzed

from the very beginning

determines the success of the Jamsil-dong Ultherapy

or Jamsil-dong Thermage procedure.

How to choose what suits you

"Is Ultherapy right for my skin?

Or would Thermage be more effective?"

Everyone ends up having

this kind of question mark in mind.

At times like this, you need to carefully consider

your skin condition and lifestyle,

as mentioned earlier.

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Through a sufficient examination,

you need to clearly determine

whether you need stimulation of deeper layers,

or whether care for the shallow layers

should come first.

If you are busy with work

and cannot secure a long recovery period,

choosing a device with short downtime

may be more practical.

On the other hand, if you are older

and changes in muscle or fat distribution

are more noticeable,

then a device that stimulates beyond the surface,

down to the deeper layers,

may be functionally advantageous.

In conclusion, to find the lifting treatment

that suits you,

you must follow the sequence of

precise diagnosis → skin analysis →

custom device selection.

So don’t rush to decide

after looking at only one or two places,

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and I recommend visiting at least 3 places

to receive detailed consultations

about these points.

Check how the precise diagnosis

is carried out,

and I recommend receiving treatment from a clinic

that explains in detail

which lifting device is appropriate for you

and what the basis is for that choice.

So far, when considering

Jamsil-dong Ultherapy and

Jamsil-dong Thermage,

I’ve shared the idea that you need to look at

your skin and lifestyle environment comprehensively.

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To summarize the key points again:

First, Ultherapy and Thermage have different operating principles and penetration depths,

so you should choose the device that matches your condition.

Second, no matter how good the device is,

it is difficult to expect proper results

without precise planning.

Third, what matters in the end is

getting a diagnosis that considers

your skin condition and lifestyle patterns as a whole,

and then choosing the device accordingly.

Please keep this in mind

and find the method that suits you best.

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Thank you for reading this long post

to the very end.

This has been Lim Jin-young,

Chief Director of Piap Clinic.

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