
I understand the desire
to have everything done at once.
Some people ask this as soon as they enter the consultation room and sit down.
“Doctor, since I took the time to come here anyway, can’t I have both done today before I leave?”
If you have searched for Ul-Thermage near Gangnam Station, you were probably most curious about whether ultrasound and radiofrequency treatments can be performed together on the same day.
Today, I would like to share how I answer that question in the consultation room.
After reading this, I hope you will have a clearer idea of what to consider when making your decision.

She said her face on the screen
felt unfamiliar
Not long ago, a
43-year-old woman came in.
As working from home had increased,
she said her own face appeared
on video-conference screens
several times a day.
“I look at my own face
for longer than anyone else’s.
Then one day, the jawline
on the screen looked
as if it were sliding downward.”
She disliked how her cheeks
sank back down after she lifted them
with her hands and let go,
so she said she started
searching from that day onward.

Some places said to start with ultrasound,
while others recommended
radiofrequency first.
Still others said they should not
be performed on the same day,
so she could not make a decision.
I could feel her frustration
just as clearly.

The two treatments target different layers
This was the first thing I explained to her.
Ultrasound lifting delivers energy,
concentrated at a single point,
to the deeper layers of the skin,
including the fascial layer.
It is similar to tightening
the curtain rod when a curtain sags,
rather than touching the fabric itself.
Radiofrequency lifting, on the other hand,
spreads heat evenly throughout
the dermal layer, encouraging collagen
to contract and be newly formed.

It may help to picture
lightly steaming a stretched-out knit
to make its fibers more compact.
That is also why the term
Ul-Thermage near Gangnam Station
is often mentioned as a pair.
Because they work at different depths,
they are often discussed together
for people who have both sagging
and looseness in skin texture.

Whether to combine them on the same day depends on three factors
Should they then be performed
together on the same day?
I consider three things.
First is the location of the sagging.
If the feeling of downward sagging
is pronounced, I look at the deeper layers first.
If fine lines and loose skin texture
are the main concerns, I first consider
elasticity closer to the surface.
Second is skin thickness.
If the skin is relatively thin,
some people find overlapping heat stimulation
on the same day burdensome,
so I may recommend spacing the treatments apart.
Third is the schedule.
Swelling or redness may remain
for a day or two, so if an important event
is coming up soon, I may recommend
having the treatments separately.
This is why I do not give one fixed answer
to people who spend a long time considering
Ul-Thermage near Gangnam Station.
Every person’s skin is different,
and the criteria vary from person to person.

I do not say that it is painless
I will answer honestly.
Both treatments involve some sensation.
With ultrasound lifting,
a tingling sensation may pass through
areas close to the bone,
while radiofrequency lifting involves
repeated warmth and prickling.
The intensity varies greatly from person to person.
Some say it is tolerable,
while others say it was more difficult
than they expected.
I believe it is better
to explain this in advance
rather than conceal it.
If necessary, I apply numbing cream
and adjust the energy output
and number of shots during the procedure.
When two treatments are performed
on the same day, as with Ul-Thermage
near Gangnam Station, the total amount
of stimulation received by the face increases,
so I divide and plan the treatment
more carefully.
The timing and degree of results
also vary from person to person.

This was the answer I gave her
For her, I recommended proceeding
with both treatments on the same day,
using radiofrequency across the entire face
and limiting the ultrasound treatment
to the jawline and lower cheek area.
Her skin was not particularly thin,
and she had some flexibility
in her schedule the following week.
If her skin had been thin
or she had an important event
several days later, I would have recommended
having the treatments separately.

The doctor answers your questions directly
Q1. Do I have to receive both treatments?
A. No.
There are many cases where
one treatment is sufficient.
If sagging is not pronounced
and looseness in skin texture
is the main concern,
we may plan radiofrequency alone.
We determine only what is needed
after assessing your condition.
Q2. If I receive them on the same day,
will the results be doubled?
A. It is difficult to put it that way.
They are planned together
because they address different layers;
this does not mean the results
will become twice as pronounced.
The degree of results varies
from person to person.

Q3. Will it be difficult to go about
my daily life the next day?
A. In most cases, there is no major disruption.
There may be slight swelling or redness
immediately afterward,
which often subsides within a day or two.
It is best to avoid saunas,
strenuous exercise, and sun exposure
for several days.
Q4. I am in my late twenties.
Is it already okay for me to have these treatments?
A. I do not decide based on age alone.
If sagging is not pronounced,
moisturizing or skin-texture care
may be more appropriate.
The first consideration is
the current condition of your skin.
If you have been repeatedly searching
for several days about Ul-Thermage
near Gangnam Station,
I hope today’s post has given you
at least one useful basis for making your decision.
📍 Location
429 Gangnam-daero,
Seocho-gu, Seoul,
Suite 502 on the 5th floor
(Seocho-dong, Dongil Building)
Located near Gangnam Station
and Sinnonhyeon Station.
☎ Phone
02-567-5900
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