Korea's own monopolar RF tightening, often called "Korean Thermage": same principle, gentler heat, a fraction of the price.
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In Seoul, Oligio costs a median of ₩319,000 (about $231) across 25 clinic listings this week, ranging from ₩199,000 to ₩495,000.
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| Clinic | As listed | Seen | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 루비성형외과의원 | 올리지오 KISS 300샷(HIFU) · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩199,000 |
| 루비피부과의원-신사점 | 올리지오 XM (HIFU) 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩199,000 |
| 유앤아이의원-목동점 | 첫방문) 올리지오 키스 초음파 300샷 1회 체험가 · VAT 포함First visit onlyTrial price | 2026-10-12 | ₩209,000 |
| Clinic | As listed | Seen | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 예쁜얼굴의원 | 올리지오 300샷 + 안면정밀진단 (첫 방문) · VAT 포함First visit only | 2026-10-05 | ₩245,000 |
| 신사옵티마의원 | 4세대 올리지오XM (HIFU) 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩249,000 |
| 바바성형외과의원 | 올리지오 300샷 + AI 3D 분석 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩250,000 |
| 오앤의원 | AI분석진단+올리지오리프팅 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩275,000 |
| 우리성형외과의원 | 올리지오 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩275,000 |
| 4월31일성형외과의원 | 올리지오리프팅 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩297,000 |
| 우아성형외과의원 | 올리지오 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩297,000 |
| 리버스의원-홍대점 | 올리지오 리프팅 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩306,900 |
| 리버스의원-강남점 | 올리지오 리프팅 300샷 · VAT 포함 | 2026-10-12 | ₩306,900 |
1 session × ₩319,000, lasting about 9 months. The only trial found improvement still holding at 6 months; clinics suggest a top-up every 6–12 months, but no longer follow-up has been published.
Uses this week's Seoul median and the typical duration from studies. Other treatments use their midpoint duration and usual first course.
Mild redness that clinics say fades in 2–4 hours; in the one clinical trial, 83% had redness that cleared within 1–2 days.
Skin looks pink and feels warm, sometimes with slight puffiness. Some people notice a little tightening straight away.
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Any day of your trip, even the last. There's usually nothing to hide after a few hours.
Seoul clinics say flying the same or next day is fine. Skip saunas and hot yoga for the first 24–48 hours.
One session is a complete treatment and the result builds after you're home. Because it lasts about 6–12 months, it works well as a yearly or twice-yearly Seoul top-up.
Often paired with Ultherapy or Shurink in the same visit: HIFU for the deeper lift, Oligio for tightening the skin on top. Ask the clinic about the order and total shot counts.
Oligio leaves no wound: in its trial in Fitzpatrick III–V skin, redness cleared in 1–2 days and nobody had pigment problems. Patients used SPF 30+ and avoided direct sun, which is easiest outside summer.
This week's median across 25 Seoul clinic listings is about ₩319,000 for 300 shots, with a range of ₩199,000–₩495,000. Clinics' own listed regular prices run higher (median ₩490,000), and Oligio X can cost more. In the US, one California clinic lists Oligio X full face at US$1,899–2,298, and a Korean clinic guide quotes US$2,000–2,850 per session.
Same principle, different device. Both use 6.78 MHz monopolar RF to heat the dermis, and the FDA cleared Oligio using Thermage FLX as its comparison device. Thermage is generally considered to give stronger, longer-lasting tightening; Oligio is gentler and, in Seoul listings, costs about a third as much per shot.
They work at different depths. Oligio heats the dermis to tighten and firm the skin. HIFU reaches the deeper SMAS layer to lift. For sagging along the jaw, HIFU does more; for loose, crepey or less firm skin, Oligio fits. Many Seoul clinics combine them in one visit.
It's a light full-face dose, often used for mild tightening or prevention. Korean clinics commonly suggest 400–600 shots for visible tightening, and more for sagging or when the neck is included. In the only clinical study, people received about 412 shots to the middle and lower face, without the neck.
Most people describe steady warmth rather than sharp pain. In a clinical study the average pain score was 3.1 out of 10, and many clinics don't use numbing cream. Bony areas can feel hotter.
Some tightening shows straight away, then firmness builds over 1–3 months and can keep improving up to 6 months. Results typically last about 6–12 months, so many people repeat it once or twice a year.
Oligio X is the newer version. It adds two modes, one for the upper dermis and one for deeper layers, plus redesigned tips and cooling. Ask which one you're getting, since it affects the price.
| Oligio | Thermage FLX | Ultherapy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Monopolar radiofrequency (Korea) | Monopolar radiofrequency (US) | Micro-focused ultrasound with imaging (US) |
| Where it works | Dermis | Dermis, down to the fibrous septae | Down to the SMAS (4.5 mm) |
| Main job | Gentle tightening at a lower price | Stronger tightening and texture | Deep lift for early sagging |
| Comfort | Warm; numbing often not needed | Intense heat; numbing cream common | One of the more uncomfortable; sedation offered |
| Results build over | 1–3 months, up to 6 | 2–6 months | 2–6 months |
| How long it lasts | About 6–12 months | About 1–2 years | About 1–2 years |
| Seoul price this week | ₩319,000 | ₩1,980,000 | ₩990,000 |
Monopolar RF at 6.78 MHz passes current from the tip through the skin to a return pad, heating the dermis while a cryogen spray keeps the surface cool. The heat makes existing collagen contract, which is why some people see slight tightening straight away, and triggers new collagen over the following months.
Oligio received FDA 510(k) clearance in October 2022 with Thermage FLX as its predicate device, meaning the FDA judged it substantially equivalent to Thermage. The newer Oligio X has its own clearances (most recently January 2025). Its US clearance covers only electrocoagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue, and no clinical studies were needed for it. Thermage FLX is also cleared for non-invasive treatment of wrinkles.
In a 2022 study at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, co-funded by the maker Won Tech, 30 people with Fitzpatrick skin types III–V had one Oligio session (about 412 shots on average to the middle and lower face). There was no control group. Blinded dermatologists found improvement in lower-face laxity that kept building at 1, 3 and 6 months. Average pain was 3.1 out of 10; 83% had redness that cleared within 1–2 days, and there were no serious side effects.
HIFU devices like Ultherapy and Shurink work differently: they focus ultrasound into points as deep as 4.5 mm, reaching the SMAS layer. That's why clinics often combine the two, HIFU for lift and RF for skin tightening.
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General information for travellers, not medical advice. A doctor should assess you before any treatment. Prices are Korean-consumer event prices collected from public listings; clinics may charge differently on the day.