Firm the upper arm, lose the wing.
Upper-arm fat — 'bingo wings' — and the fat near the armpit make sleeves tight and arms look heavier than they are. ARTNER offers three routes: dissolve, dissolve-and-tighten, or remove with awake liposuction.
Slimmer arms, the skin protected.
Upper-arm fat and the roll near the armpit (axilla) are common and stubborn. Because arm skin can be thinner and prone to laxity, matching the route to your skin matters more here than most areas.
ARTNER Injection dissolves mild bingo-wing fat with no downtime. ART-TUNE slims and firms where skin quality is a concern — often the smarter arm choice. ART-FAT awake liposuction removes fuller upper-arm and axillary fat for a lasting change. Dr. Pyeon weighs fat against skin honestly.
Before & after.
Arms (Bingo Wings) at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam
Three ARTNER treatments for the upper arms.
All three are ARTNER signatures. On arms, skin quality often decides the route — ART-TUNE is frequently the sweet spot.
| 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 bingo-wing fat, good skin; 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. | Arm fat where skin firmness also matters | 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. | Fuller upper arms and axillary fat removed | 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 upper arms.
Dissolve
Mild fat, good skin — ARTNER Injection.
Slim + firm
Arm fat with skin concerns — ART-TUNE.
Remove for good
Fuller arms + axilla — ART-FAT awake lipo.
On arms, it's fat and skin.
Arm fullness is subcutaneous fat under the skin — but arms are unusual because the skin here is thinner and more prone to laxity. Removing fat alone from a loose arm can leave it slimmer but softer, so on arms the skin is as much a part of the plan as the fat.
That's why all three routes matter here. The ARTNER Injection dissolves mild fat with no downtime; ART-TUNE — often the smart arm choice — dissolves and tightens together; ART-FAT awake liposuction removes fuller arms. We assess your skin before recommending, rather than default to removal.
The result is half procedure, half aftercare.
A clean result on the day is only part of the outcome — how the upper arms 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.
Who it suits — and who we discuss further.
A good fit if you…
- Have upper-arm or armpit fat that resists exercise
- Want sleeves and arms to look slimmer
- Have reasonable skin quality, or will pair with tightening
- Are at a stable weight and realistic about results
We'll talk it through if you…
- Have significant arm-skin laxity (ART-TUNE or a lift may suit)
- Carry mostly muscle rather than fat
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait)
- Expect loose skin to disappear from fat removal alone
What recovery looks like
- Injection & ART-TUNE: no downtime
- ART-FAT: mild swelling and bruising over 1–2 weeks
- Access points are small and placed discreetly
- We plan the timeline around your travel
Good to know
- Arm skin can be prone to laxity — tightening is often worth considering
- Liposuction removes fat, not skin
- A stable weight keeps the 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.
- 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 movement 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 the upper arms 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 the upper arms 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, 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 (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. 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.
Arms are about fat and skin.
On arms, taking the fat is easy — protecting the skin is the skill. If your skin needs firming, I'll say so and steer you to ART-TUNE rather than leave you with a slimmer but looser arm.
- 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 patients from overseas plan the whole trip on WhatsApp before boarding. Here's how it works.
Consult before you fly
Send photos of the upper arms on WhatsApp for 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. For ART-FAT arm liposuction, plan roughly 4–6 days for early aftercare before you fly.
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 your options for the upper arms, 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.
ART-FAT uses tiny access points, placed discreetly so they're hidden and fade over time. The non-surgical injection and ART-TUNE routes leave no incision at all — only fine needle points.
Fat cells removed by ART-FAT liposuction don't come back, so the treated area is a lasting change as long as your weight stays stable. The injection reduces fat gradually; maintaining the result also depends on a stable weight.
An ARTNER Injection session is same-day. For ART-FAT arm liposuction, plan roughly 4–6 days for early aftercare before you fly.
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 target area. As an Internal Medicine specialist, Dr. Pyeon screens cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine health before treatment — which matters most for international patients 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 upper arms on WhatsApp and Dr. Pyeon's team will recommend the right treatment and a clear quote before you book.
Plan your arms before you fly.
Send relaxed and flexed arm photos on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team replies in English within 24 hours with the right route for your arms — fat, skin, or both.
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.