Fat removed for good, while you're awake.
ART-FAT is our signature liposuction — performed awake under local anesthesia with sedation, never general. Priced per area with unlimited extraction volume, designed and sculpted personally by the director. One procedure for a permanent change, under our 3NO standard.
Liposuction, done our way.
ART-FAT is director-performed liposuction with unlimited extraction volume per area — carried out awake, under local anesthesia with sedation, never general anesthesia.
Where fat-dissolving injections work gradually, ART-FAT removes fat from an area in a single procedure for a permanent change in that zone. It follows our 3NO standard — no general anesthesia, no compression garment, one case a day — so the director designs your contour and sculpts it personally, with your safety and recovery first.
Before & after.
ART-FAT at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam
Designed on you, not a template.
The result comes from planning and the director's hand — here's what that looks like on the day.
Designed on you
The director maps your contour to your anatomy and goal — not a fixed, one-size procedure.
Awake & safe
Performed under local anesthesia with sedation — no general anesthesia, part of our 3NO standard.
Unlimited per area
As much fat as the area safely allows is removed — there's no volume cap within a treated zone.
3NO recovery
No compression garment required, one case a day, and the director present from first mark to last.
Priced by the area.
ART-FAT is priced per area, with unlimited extraction volume in each. Combined-area discounts are common and confirmed at consultation — here are the guide prices in Korean Won.
| Area / Program | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Signature area — arms, full abdomen, outer thigh Popular | ₩1,630,000 | The most-requested zones |
| Standard area — upper abdomen, flanks, love handles, back, inner thigh… | ₩1,190,000 | Most single areas |
| Face — double chin · buccal · nasolabial | ₩1,190,000 | Facial contour |
| Face ART-FAT · 6-week program | ₩1,990,000 | Facial lipo + structured aftercare |
| Body ART-FAT · 6-week program | ₩5,990,000 | Body lipo + recovery & injections |
Unlimited extraction volume, designed and performed by the director. Combined-area discounts are confirmed at consultation; the Body program adds a second area at −24% (+₩3,990,000). Prices exclude VAT.
Who it suits — and who should wait.
A good fit if you…
- Want fat removed from an area for good, in one procedure
- Have localised, stubborn fat in a defined zone
- Prefer an awake procedure with no general anesthesia
- Want the director to design and perform your contour personally
Consider another signature if you…
- Prefer a non-surgical option (ARTNER Injection or ART-TUNE)
- Have significant skin laxity — pairing with ART-TUNE may suit better
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait)
- Aren't ready for a short recovery with some swelling and bruising
After your procedure
- Expect mild swelling and bruising that eases over 1–2 weeks
- No compression garment is required — part of our 3NO standard
- Light walking is encouraged soon; ease back into exercise
- Suture removal at around one week; the contour settles over the following weeks
Possible side effects
- Swelling, bruising and temporary numbness or firmness
- Tenderness in the treated area for the first days
- Rare, minor asymmetry — minimised by the director's planning
- We review you on WhatsApp after you fly home, in your language
Patent & trademark registered.
ART-FAT is registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (특허청) — a patented liposuction technique and a trademark-protected protocol, not a generic procedure copied from a price list. When you book ART-FAT, you book the original.
Registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Certificate numbers available on request.
Unlimited doesn't mean maximum.
Unlimited volume doesn't mean maximum volume — it means I take what the area needs for a clean line, awake, with you safe and one case a day.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine specialist, Yeungnam University College of Medicine
- Former Gachon University Gil Medical Center · KSSO & KAIM member
- Developer of ARTNER's signature protocols — ART-FAT, ARTNER Injection, ART-TUNE
- 3NO standard: no general anesthesia, no compression garment, one case a day
Good to know.
ART-FAT is priced per area, from ₩1,190,000 for most zones and ₩1,630,000 for signature areas such as the arms, full abdomen and outer thigh. Six-week programs run ₩1,990,000 (face) and ₩5,990,000 (body). Volume is unlimited within an area, and combined-area discounts are confirmed at consultation. Prices exclude VAT.
ART-FAT is liposuction, but performed awake under local anesthesia with sedation — never general anesthesia. That's part of our 3NO standard: no general anesthesia, no compression garment, one case a day.
ART-FAT is priced per area rather than by the amount of fat. The director removes as much fat as that area safely allows for a clean contour — there's no cap on extraction volume within the treated zone.
Most patients have mild swelling and bruising that eases over one to two weeks, with no compression garment required. Light walking is encouraged early; sutures come out at about a week, and the final contour settles over the following weeks. We plan the timing around your travel.
ART-FAT removes fat from an area in one procedure for a permanent, larger change. ARTNER Injection dissolves stubborn fat gradually with no surgery or downtime. If skin laxity is a concern, ART-TUNE adds tightening. Dr. Pyeon will recommend honestly at consultation.
Fat cells removed from an area don't return; maintaining a stable weight keeps the result. Consultations are available in English, Chinese (中文) and Japanese (日本語) — message us on WhatsApp with photos for a candidacy assessment and quote before you travel.
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Plan your contour before you fly.
Send a few photos and your target areas on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team replies in English within 24 hours with an honest read of what ART-FAT can do for your line — and a clear, all-in quote.
Individual results vary. ART-FAT liposuction is a surgical medical procedure performed by a licensed physician after consultation, carries risks, and is not suitable for everyone. This page is general information, not medical advice. Prices are guides for foreign patients, exclude VAT, and are confirmed at consultation under Korean medical advertising regulations.