Arm and inner thigh fat dissolving injection in Cheongdam —
the two no-downtime body areas in Gangnam.
Arms and inner thighs are the two body areas most often treated with the ARTNER Injection in Cheongdam, Gangnam, because both are visible in fitted clothing and neither needs recovery time. Both work when the fat is soft and the skin springs back. Both are larger surfaces than a chin, so a second course is sometimes needed — and where the skin is lax, tightening belongs in the plan.
These two areas bring more enquiries to ARTNER Cheongdam than any other body region, and they share the same decision: is the fat soft, and will the skin follow? Get those two right and the injection is an excellent fit.
Your arms or inner thighs bother you and surgery feels excessive.
- You avoid sleeveless tops because of your upper arms.
- Your inner thighs rub and you want the gap to close.
- You cannot take time off for a surgical recovery.
- You have lost weight and the skin there feels loose.
- You want to know if one course will be enough.
Pinch and release. If the skin snaps back, read on — if it stays creased, the third section is yours.
Arms and inner thighs side by side
Both are treated as courses of six sessions at ARTNER Cheongdam, with no downtime and no dressing.
| Upper arm | Inner thigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Suits the injection if | Fat is soft and skin springs back | Fat is soft; chafing is the complaint |
| Course | 6 sessions; large arms may need a second | 6 sessions per side area |
| Downtime | None | None |
| Watch for | Lax skin — ART-TUNE instead | Lax skin, and swelling that lingers |
| If volume is real | Awake arm liposuction, one session | Awake thigh liposuction, one session |
| Price in Cheongdam | From ₩1,200,000 (course) | From ₩1,200,000 (course) |
Upper arms — what a course changes
A soft upper arm with elastic skin responds well over six sessions, with most patients noticing around sessions three to four. Sleeveless comfort usually arrives with the finished course at two to three months.
The arm is a larger surface than a chin, so a broad arm sometimes needs a second course to finish. That is discussed upfront in Cheongdam rather than discovered at session six.
If you go surgical instead: arm fat removal aftercare in Cheongdam.
Inner thighs — chafing improves first
Where chafing is the complaint, improvement often comes earlier than visible slimming, because closing a small gap needs less volume change than reshaping the whole thigh.
Inner thigh skin is thinner and more mobile than anywhere else treated, so it swells conspicuously and settles more slowly. That is normal, and it is why the area is judged at three months rather than three weeks.
Surgical route: thigh liposuction in Cheongdam, Gangnam.
The skin question — pinch and release
Pinch a fold in the area and let go. Skin that snaps back flat will follow as the volume comes down. Skin that stays creased has reduced elasticity, and removing fat alone can leave the area looking emptier rather than better.
That is the case for ART-TUNE in Cheongdam, Gangnam, which combines the injection with RF tightening on the same area. Common after weight loss and with mature skin, and it is the single most important check for these two areas.
The full test: ART-TUNE vs injection only.
When liposuction is the honest answer
If the arm or thigh holds real volume rather than a soft pocket, one awake ART-FAT session removes what two injection courses would chase — from ₩1,190,000 per area, in a single visit to Cheongdam.
ARTNER Cheongdam says this at consultation. Two courses on a large arm costs more than the surgical route and still under-delivers.
Fitting these areas around trips to Seoul
Sessions take minutes and there is no downtime, so a visit needs 1–2 days. Most international patients do two or three sessions per trip to Gangnam and finish on a later visit — clothing, exercise and flying are all unrestricted.
If both areas are treated together, they run as parallel courses priced from ₩1,600,000 rather than double.
Splitting a course: completing a course from abroad.
What will not change — honestly
The gap between your thighs is partly skeletal — pelvic width and femur angle set a floor no treatment lowers. Removing inner thigh fat closes it as far as anatomy allows and no further.
Similarly, an arm with significant loose skin has a ceiling that neither the injection nor tightening fully reaches. ARTNER Cheongdam states that before you book rather than after.
In short — Arms and inner thighs are the two main body areas for the ARTNER Injection in Cheongdam, Gangnam — six sessions from ₩1,200,000, no downtime, visible around sessions three to four. Both need soft fat and skin that springs back; lax skin calls for ART-TUNE, and real volume calls for awake liposuction instead.
Treated at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam — Fat dissolving injection in Cheongdam, Gangnam runs as a six-session course from ₩1,200,000 for one area or ₩1,600,000 for two, with ART-TUNE adding skin tightening on the same area from ₩3,990,000. ARTNER Cheongdam is an internal-medicine-led body contouring clinic in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at 2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil — a flat five-minute walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4 and 60–90 minutes from Incheon Airport. Consultations for international patients are held in English, with Chinese and Japanese support, and the KRW price list in Gangnam is identical for Korean and foreign patients. Explore the fat dissolving injection in Cheongdam, Gangnam, body contouring by area in Cheongdam, the Cheongdam price list or all ARTNER Cheongdam guides.
The internal-medicine specialist who makes this call in Cheongdam.
Arms and inner thighs are where the injection does its best body work, and also where I most often have to talk about skin. Taking volume out from under skin that cannot contract does not help anybody.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine Specialist, Director of ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Sungkyunkwan University Bioengineering
- Former Internal Medicine Specialist, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Member, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity & Korean Association of Internal Medicine
- Developer of the ARTNER signature protocols — ARTNER Injection · ART-FAT · ART-TUNE · ART-CELL
Fat dissolving injection questions answered by ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam.
Yes, when the fat is soft and the skin springs back. Six sessions at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam from ₩1,200,000, with most patients noticing around sessions three to four. A broad arm sometimes needs a second course.
It closes it as far as anatomy allows. Pelvic width and femur angle set a floor no treatment lowers, though chafing often improves earlier than visible slimming.
Pinch a fold and release. Skin that snaps back flat will contract as volume comes down; skin that stays creased needs tightening, which is what ART-TUNE is for.
None. Sessions take minutes, there is no dressing, and clothing, exercise and flying are unrestricted beyond the first 24 hours of not pressing the area.
Yes — parallel courses of six sessions each, priced from ₩1,600,000 rather than double.
When the area holds real volume rather than a soft pocket. One awake ART-FAT session from ₩1,190,000 removes what two injection courses would chase.
The skin there is thinner and more mobile than anywhere else treated, and the lower body clears fluid more slowly. It is normal, and the area is judged at three months.
Usually two — two or three sessions per visit to Cheongdam, finishing on a later trip. Longer gaps slow the timeline without resetting it.
Send a photo and do
the pinch test with us.
Message ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam on WhatsApp with a photo of the area and whether the skin springs back. We reply in English within 24 hours with the right route and a clear KRW quote.
This guide is general medical information and does not replace an individual consultation. Individual results vary, and whether a treatment is appropriate is decided by an internal-medicine specialist after examination. Prices are in KRW, exclude VAT and follow the published price list. ARTNER Cheongdam · 2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 5 min from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4 · Contact & directions · All Cheongdam guides