Flatten the belly, your way.
The abdomen is our most-requested area — and there's no single right answer. ARTNER offers three routes for belly fat: dissolve it non-surgically, dissolve-and-tighten together, or remove it for good with awake liposuction. Here's how they compare, so you can choose honestly.
Three ways to a flatter middle.
Belly fat responds differently in different bodies — some need only a nudge, some need real removal, and some also need the skin firmed. That's why ARTNER doesn't sell one abdominal procedure; it offers three, matched to your fat and skin.
ARTNER Injection melts localized, diet-resistant belly fat over a course with no downtime. ART-TUNE adds skin tightening for a tummy that's soft or post-pregnancy. ART-FAT awake liposuction debulks a fuller abdomen in a single procedure for a permanent change. In consultation Dr. Pyeon tells you honestly which fits — often the smallest that will work.
Before & after.
Abdominal contouring at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam
Three ARTNER treatments for the abdomen.
All three are ARTNER signatures, performed or planned by the director. Choose by how much fat you have and whether skin tightening matters.
| Treatment | What it does | Best for this area | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTNER Injection Fat-dissolving injection | Dissolves fat gradually with ARTNER's proprietary lipolytic — no steroids, no hyaluronidase, no PPC. Non-surgical, no downtime, given as a 6-session course. | Mild, localized belly fat; you want no downtime | from ₩1,200,000 |
| ART-TUNE Injection + skin lifting | Dissolves fat and firms the skin over the same area — slim without a loose-skin trade-off. A non-surgical course. | Soft or post-pregnancy tummy that needs firming too | from ₩3,990,000 |
| ART-FAT Awake liposuction | Awake liposuction that removes the fat for good in one procedure — local anesthesia, one case a day, director-sculpted. | A fuller abdomen you want debulked for good | from ₩1,630,000 |
All prices are guides for foreign patients, exclude VAT, and are confirmed at consultation. Treatments can be staged or combined; combined areas are discounted.
Start from your goal.
The quickest way to narrow it down for the abdomen.
Dissolve
Localized fat, no downtime — ARTNER Injection over a course.
Slim + firm
Fat and loose skin together — ART-TUNE.
Remove for good
A fuller belly, one procedure — ART-FAT awake lipo.
What abdominal contouring actually treats.
Not all belly fat is the same, and that decides everything. Subcutaneous fat is the soft, pinchable layer just under the skin — this is what an abdominal fat-dissolving injection or liposuction can reduce. Visceral fat sits deeper, around the organs, and makes the belly firm and protruding; it doesn't respond to injections or liposuction and needs diet and medical management instead. As an internal-medicine-led clinic, the first thing we do is tell you honestly which one you're dealing with — because treating the wrong one wastes your money.
For subcutaneous belly fat, ARTNER offers three routes. The ARTNER Injection dissolves it gradually over a course of sessions with no downtime — best for mild, localized fat. ART-TUNE pairs that injection with a skin-tightening device, so a soft or post-pregnancy tummy is firmed as it slims. ART-FAT is awake liposuction that physically removes a fuller abdomen's fat in a single procedure for a permanent change. The comparison below shows all three side by side.
The result is half procedure, half aftercare.
A clean result on the day is only part of the outcome — how the abdomen settles over the following weeks decides how smooth and even it finishes. That's why ARTNER runs a 2:1 intensive aftercare system: dedicated recovery care rather than a procedure and a goodbye at the door.
Aftercare is delivered with medical devices, not just advice. ARTNER uses Accent Prime by ALMA (Israel) — a radiofrequency and ultrasound platform — to smooth the contour and support skin retraction as you heal. Dr. Pyeon is a clinical advisor to Accent Prime in Korea, so the aftercare is run by someone who helps train other clinics on the device. An ARTNER Injection course includes its scheduled sessions; an ART-FAT abdomen includes structured recovery and remote follow-up once you fly home.
Who it suits — and who we discuss further.
A good fit if you…
- Have diet-and-exercise-resistant belly fat
- Want to choose between non-surgical and surgical honestly
- Are at a stable weight and realistic about the result
- Want the director to plan the abdomen personally
We'll talk it through if you…
- Have a very high BMI (we may advise stabilising weight first)
- Have significant loose skin (ART-TUNE or a surgical plan may suit)
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait)
- Have a large abdominal wall/visceral component (lipo treats under-skin fat only)
What recovery looks like
- Injection & ART-TUNE: no downtime — back to your day
- ART-FAT: mild swelling and bruising over 1–2 weeks
- Light walking early; ease back into core exercise
- We plan the timeline around your travel
Good to know
- Liposuction removes fat under the skin, not visceral (organ) fat
- Results build over weeks for injection; contour settles over months for lipo
- A stable weight keeps any result
- We review you on WhatsApp after you fly home
Recovery, day by day.
Recovery depends on the route. The non-surgical options have essentially no downtime; ART-FAT liposuction follows a predictable arc. Here's the honest timeline for the surgical route, so you can plan your trip.
- Non-surgical (Injection / ART-TUNE)No downtime at all — you return to your day immediately. Fat reduces gradually across the course, with the change becoming visible over the weeks between sessions.
- ART-FAT · Day 0Awake procedure under local anesthesia. You rest, then leave the same day — no hospital stay.
- ART-FAT · Days 1–3Swelling and bruising peak. Mild soreness, like an intense workout. Light walking is encouraged; aftercare begins.
- ART-FAT · Week 1Most patients are back to desk work and light routine. Swelling starts to ease with managed aftercare.
- ART-FAT · Weeks 2–4Bruising resolves and much of the swelling subsides; the new abdominal line begins to show.
- ART-FAT · Months 2–3Residual swelling settles and the contour firms as the skin retracts.
- ART-FAT · Month 6The final result. Removed fat cells don't return; a stable weight keeps the outcome.
What your quote includes.
Every abdomen quote is given in Korean Won and confirmed in writing at consultation — no surprises after you arrive. Prices exclude VAT.
Included in every quote
- Consultation and honest candidacy assessment
- The procedure or full injection course, performed by the director
- ARTNER's 2:1 intensive aftercare during your stay
- Remote follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home
Optional add-ons
- A second area combined for a full waistline (discounted when booked together)
- Light sedation for ART-FAT, if preferred — from ₩100,000 per session
- Extended aftercare device sessions (Accent Prime)
- Documentation and invoices for your records on request
Risks, and how we lower them.
Every medical treatment carries risk, and a clinic that hides it isn't one to trust. Non-surgical routes(Injection, ART-TUNE) may cause temporary swelling, tenderness or bruising at the injection sites, and rarely small firm nodules; results are gradual, not instant. ART-FAT liposuction is surgery — expect swelling, bruising and temporary numbness, with less common risks including contour irregularity, fluid collection or infection.
ARTNER lowers these risks deliberately: an internal-medicine specialist screens you for cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine issues first; procedures are awake under local anesthesia, removing the risks of general anesthesia entirely; and we book one case a day, so the director's full attention is on you. When a case isn't safe yet, we say so.
Patented, trademark protected.
ARTNER's signatures — ARTNER Injection, ART-TUNE and ART-FAT — are registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (특허청). The injection is a cleaner formula by design: no steroids, no hyaluronidase, no PPC. You receive the originals only at ARTNER.
Registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Certificate numbers available on request.
The belly is rarely one problem.
Some abdomens need dissolving, some need removing, some need the skin brought in too. Reading which — honestly — is the whole job. I'd rather do the smaller thing well than sell the biggest one.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine Specialist, Director of ARTNER Cheongdam
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Sungkyunkwan University Bioengineering
- Former Internal Medicine Specialist, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Clinical Advisor to TuneFace, TuneBody, Accent Prime & Alvogen Korea · Qwo Cimia Key Doctor
- Member — Korean Society for the Study of Obesity & Korean Association of Internal Medicine
Traveling to Seoul, made simple.
Most ARTNER abdomen patients from overseas plan the whole trip on WhatsApp before boarding. Here's how it works.
Consult before you fly
Send front and side photos of your abdomen on WhatsApp. You'll get an honest candidacy read, a recommended route and a clear KRW quote — in English, 中文 or 日本語 — before you commit to travel.
How long to stay
An ARTNER Injection session is same-day with no downtime. For ART-FAT abdominal liposuction, plan roughly a 5–7 day stay so we can see you for early aftercare before you leave.
Remote follow-up
Once you're home, Dr. Pyeon's team continues reviewing your recovery on WhatsApp in your language — you're not left alone after the flight.
Records & documentation
Treatment records, invoices and any documentation you need for insurance or your home clinic are provided on request.
Good to know.
It depends on how much fat there is and whether skin firming matters. ARTNER Injection dissolves fat non-surgically over a course; ART-TUNE dissolves and tightens the skin together; ART-FAT removes the fat in one procedure. The table above compares all three for the abdomen, and Dr. Pyeon recommends honestly at consultation — often the smallest route that will work.
ARTNER Injection is non-surgical with no downtime — ideal for mild, localized fat, built over a course. ART-FAT physically removes a larger amount in one awake procedure for a permanent change. If loose skin is also a concern, ART-TUNE adds skin lifting so you slim without a loose-skin trade-off.
As a guide for foreign patients: ARTNER Injection from ₩1,200,000; ART-TUNE from ₩3,990,000; ART-FAT from ₩1,630,000. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed at consultation, and combined areas are discounted.
Yes — treatments are often staged or combined. Some patients dissolve first with the injection and refine with ART-FAT, or add ART-TUNE for skin tightening. Dr. Pyeon plans the sequence at consultation so you're not paying for more than you need.
It's ARTNER's proprietary lipolytic, deliberately formulated with no steroids, no hyaluronidase and no PPC — a cleaner formula than many off-the-shelf fat-dissolving shots, given as a course. It's patented and trademark-protected.
No — both the injection and liposuction address fat under the skin, not visceral (deep, around-the-organs) fat. For a hard, protruding belly from visceral fat, we'll tell you honestly that these aren't the answer and medical weight management comes first.
ART-FAT uses tiny access points, placed discreetly (often near the navel or bikini line) so they're hidden and fade over time. The non-surgical injection and ART-TUNE routes leave no incision at all — only needle points.
Fat cells removed by ART-FAT liposuction don't come back, so the treated abdomen is a lasting change as long as your weight stays stable — remaining cells can still enlarge if you gain significant weight. The ARTNER Injection reduces fat gradually; maintaining the result also depends on a stable weight.
An ARTNER Injection session is same-day with no downtime, so it fits any trip. For ART-FAT abdominal liposuction, plan around 5–7 days so we can review your early recovery before you fly. We schedule everything around your travel dates in advance.
Dr. Pyeon's team follows up remotely on WhatsApp in your language and will guide you through anything that comes up, including coordinating with a local clinic if needed. Serious complications are uncommon, especially given the awake, medically-screened approach.
Body contouring is safest when the whole patient is assessed, not just the belly. As an Internal Medicine specialist, Dr. Pyeon screens your cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine health before treatment — which matters most for international patients, larger-volume cases and anyone over 50 — and will honestly decline a case that isn't safe yet.
Yes — in English, Chinese (中文) and Japanese (日本語). Send photos of the abdomen on WhatsApp and Dr. Pyeon's team will recommend the right treatment and a clear quote before you book.
Plan your abdomen before you fly.
Send front and side photos on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team replies in English within 24 hours with the right route for your belly — and a clear, all-in quote.
Individual results vary. Non-surgical injections and liposuction are medical procedures performed by a licensed physician after consultation; liposuction is surgical and carries risks, and not every treatment suits every patient. This page is educational information, not medical advice, and is provided under Korean medical advertising regulations. Prices are guides for foreign patients, exclude VAT, and are confirmed at consultation.