Your body contouring consultation in Cheongdam —
what day 1 at ARTNER Gangnam actually looks like.
About ninety minutes, in English, in a private room: intake and consent, InBody and 3D contour scan, blood work and ECG if liposuction is planned, examination and an honest candidacy read from Dr. Pyeon, standardised photos, and a written KRW quote. Injection, ART-TUNE and face sessions can start the same day; liposuction is marked and scheduled for the next.
- Day 1 at ARTNER Cheongdam, step by step
- What the InBody and 3D scan are actually for
- Why blood work and an ECG before liposuction in Gangnam
- The consultation itself — and the honest answer
- Photos, quote and what you decide today
- Can treatment happen on the same day?
- What to bring to your first visit
Walking into a clinic in a foreign country is the part most patients feel least prepared for. It helps to know the sequence in advance — what is measured, what you will be asked, what you will be shown, and at which point you have to decide anything. Here is the whole of day 1 at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam.
You have an appointment in Cheongdam and want to know what happens.
- You want to know how long to allow on the first day.
- You are unsure whether treatment happens on the same day.
- You want to know what you have to decide, and when.
- You are worried about a language barrier at the desk.
- You want to know whether you can say no after the consultation.
Nothing is decided before you decide it. The consultation ends with a written quote and a schedule you can take away.
Day 1 at ARTNER Cheongdam, step by step
Allow about ninety minutes for a liposuction consultation and about an hour if you are considering injection or skin treatments only.
| Step on day 1 in Cheongdam | What happens | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival & intake | Private intake room, medical history and consent in English | 15 min |
| InBody & 3D scan | Body composition, visceral vs subcutaneous fat, contour scan | 15 min |
| Blood work & ECG | Required before any liposuction; not needed for injection only | 20 min |
| Consultation with Dr. Pyeon | Examination, honest candidacy, technique and area plan | 20–30 min |
| Photos & quote | Standardised studio photos, written KRW quote, schedule | 15 min |
| Same-day treatment (optional) | Injection, ART-TUNE or face session can start today | 15–40 min |
What the InBody and 3D scan are actually for
InBody separates body composition — muscle, body fat percentage and visceral fat level. That last number matters most: a firm belly that does not pinch is visceral fat, which no injection or liposuction reaches, and it changes the recommendation before any contouring is discussed.
The 3D contour scan records the shape you arrive with, so the plan is drawn on your body rather than a template and so the comparison at three and six months is fair.
Why the distinction decides everything: visceral vs subcutaneous fat.
Why blood work and an ECG before liposuction in Gangnam
Because Dr. Pyeon is an internal-medicine specialist and treats liposuction as a medical case rather than a cosmetic booking. Blood work and an ECG screen cardiovascular, metabolic and thyroid issues that change safety or candidacy — particularly for international patients whose history we are seeing for the first time.
It is also why some cases are declined or postponed at this stage. That is not a wasted trip: you leave with a written explanation and, where there is one, a better plan for later.
The consultation itself — and the honest answer
Dr. Pyeon examines the area, pinches it, and tells you which of four things it is: a soft pocket for the fat-dissolving injection, real volume for ART-FAT, fat with loose skin for ART-TUNE, or weight and visceral fat for internal medicine first.
You will also be told when a smaller plan is the better one, and when the answer is no. That conversation is the point of coming to Cheongdam in person rather than booking a package sight-unseen.
Photos, quote and what you decide today
Standardised studio photos are taken in the same lighting and pose that will be used at follow-up — with consent, and stored on secure clinic systems under Korea's Personal Information Protection Act.
Then you receive a written KRW quote and a proposed schedule. Nothing is booked until you say so, and there is no pressure to decide before you leave the building in Cheongdam.
Can treatment happen on the same day?
Injection, ART-TUNE, face sessions, boosters and botox — usually yes, once screening is complete. It is the reason a short trip to Gangnam can still be productive.
Liposuction — no. Blood work and ECG come first, marking is done separately while you stand, and the procedure is scheduled for the following day so nothing is rushed. That sequence is deliberate.
What to bring to your first visit
Your passport, a list of current medications and supplements (including blood thinners), any relevant medical history, and previous operative notes if you have had contouring before. Wear or bring fitted clothing so the area can be assessed and photographed properly.
Arrive without heavy makeup if the face is being assessed, and eat normally beforehand unless we have told you otherwise.
Everything else: what to pack for a liposuction trip to Seoul.
In short — Allow about ninety minutes on day 1 at ARTNER Cheongdam: intake and consent in English, InBody and 3D scan, blood work and ECG for liposuction, examination and an honest read from Dr. Pyeon, standardised photos and a written KRW quote. Non-surgical treatments can start the same day; liposuction is scheduled for the next.
Treated at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam — Body contouring in Cheongdam, Gangnam covers awake liposuction from ₩1,190,000 per area and fat dissolving injection from ₩1,200,000 for a six-session course. 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 liposuction 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.
The first visit is where I earn or lose a patient's trust. If the honest answer is that a smaller plan suits you, or that nothing does, that is what I say — even when someone has flown a long way to hear otherwise.
- 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
Questions international patients ask before flying to Cheongdam.
About ninety minutes for a liposuction consultation at ARTNER Cheongdam, or around an hour for injection and skin treatments. That includes InBody, 3D scan, screening, examination, photos and the written quote.
Yes — led in English by international-patient coordinators alongside Dr. Pyeon, with Chinese and Japanese support available. Consent forms and the quote are provided in English.
Injection, ART-TUNE, face sessions, boosters and botox usually yes. Liposuction no — blood work, ECG and marking come first, with the procedure the following day.
No. You leave with a written KRW quote and a proposed schedule; nothing is booked until you confirm, and there is no pressure at ARTNER Cheongdam to decide before you leave.
Passport, a list of current medications and supplements, relevant medical history, and previous operative notes if you have had contouring before. Fitted clothing helps for assessment and photos.
The WhatsApp preliminary assessment is free. The in-person consultation in Cheongdam carries a small fee, which is waived if you proceed with treatment.
You are told why, in writing, and given the alternative if there is one — often internal-medicine weight management before contouring. ARTNER Cheongdam declines cases that are not appropriate rather than proceeding.
Yes. Photos are seen only by the medical team, stored on secure clinic systems under Korea's Personal Information Protection Act, and never used publicly without explicit written consent.
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to ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam.
Send photos of the area and your travel dates on WhatsApp. We reply in English within 24 hours with a candidacy read, what day 1 in Cheongdam will involve 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