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Board-certified dermatologists · Haeundae, BusanBEAUTY, THOUGHTFULLY MADE.Beauty begins less in what is added than in understanding one person deeply.

At Grays, before we think about what to add, we ask what you truly need. With anatomical understanding, careful diagnosis and unhurried thought, we design beauty that stays natural and healthy for years.

GRAY’S BOUTIQUE AESTHETIC CLINIC

Inspired by Louis I. Kahn

Why Grays

It begins with understanding one person deeply

We look at your skin, your face and how you live to find what is really behind a concern, and plan with you how to keep your skin in good condition for years.

In-depth consultation with a dermatologist

A board-certified dermatologist analyses your skin and consults with you in person. After looking at the anatomy of your face, the condition of your skin and your daily habits, we propose a treatment plan made for you. Dr. Tae Hoon Kim and Dr. Jeong-Hwan Kim are both board-certified dermatologists, and you can verify this yourself in the Korean Dermatological Association's database.

Private VIP treatment rooms

A calm, uncrowded space where the focus stays entirely on you. Our single-patient VIP rooms are run privately, and our shared care rooms are partitioned to keep exposure to a minimum.

Premium, high-end devices

Grays uses proven premium and high-end devices, and we inspect and service them regularly so they always deliver their intended effect. Because sagging and pigmentation start in different layers, we keep the right device for each layer.

Same device, different results

Grays does not sell device shots. A device is only a means of solving a concern; what we offer is the solution. Even when the device or treatment looks the same, we tailor the parameters, technique and injection method to each person.

The waiting lounge at Grays Dermatology
A clinic that keeps its appointments few — no waiting, no hurry

More Private

We set a limit on how many appointments we can take in a day

More time · more private care

Many of the people who come to us live in Haeundae or spend long stretches of time here, and they return regularly. Most people coming for the first time were referred by someone already seeing us. To keep the clinic quiet and unhurried, we decide in advance how many appointments we take in a day and work within that number.

The same applies to patients travelling from abroad: no more than five a day. It is what allows us to give each consultation and treatment enough time.

That is why the day often fills up early. Call ahead and we will tell you which times are open, so that you do not wait.

Grays Dermatology Waiting lounge
Grays Dermatology Reception
Grays Dermatology Waiting lounge
Grays Dermatology Waiting lounge
Grays Dermatology Consultation room
Grays Dermatology Private treatment room
Grays Dermatology Powder room
Grays Dermatology Reception
Grays Dermatology Reception
Grays Dermatology Waiting lounge
Grays Dermatology Waiting lounge
Grays Dermatology Corridor
Grays Dermatology Powder room
Grays Dermatology Signage
Grays Dermatology Corridor
Grays Dermatology Space detail
Grays Dermatology Space detail
Grays Dermatology Space detail
Grays Dermatology Space detail

Photographed inside our clinic.

Between Silence and Light

It begins in quiet observation, and emerges as something that already looked like you

Beauty begins less in what is added than in finding the balance that was already there.

Louis Kahn called the essence that has not yet taken form Silence, and the moment it emerges into form Light.

We think care follows the same order. We look first — at a person's face, their skin and the time behind them — and only then do we work. Some consultations end without a treatment being recommended.

Skin Longevity

We look at skin over a longer span of time

A treatment is a single choice. Your skin stays with you for life.

Rather than how much changes after one treatment, we aim for how long good condition can last. We do not rush to adopt a treatment just because it is new or in fashion. If it could compromise long-term safety or skin health, we do not offer it, however well known it is.

  1. Diagnosis and treatment

    Only what is needed, only as much as is needed. We design for a state that holds rather than one large change at once.

  2. Care at home

    What we do here has to be carried on at home for the result to last. We go through the products you use and how you cleanse.

  3. Daily life

    Sun exposure, sleep and stress age skin faster. Sometimes something has to be removed before anything is added.

  4. Nutrition and general health

    Skin follows the state of the body. Where it helps, we add functional-medicine testing and start from the body's own condition.

Thoughtfully made, uniquely yours.

Care shaped around one person.

Grays begins treatment by understanding one person’s face, skin and time.

Material Honesty

Like architecture that never hides its material, we work with the skin you have

Brutalist architecture leaves concrete uncovered. The formwork marks and the grain stay visible, and the building stands on what the material actually is.

With skin, too, what matters is bringing out what is already there. Rather than turning it into something else, we focus on restoring its own texture, firmness, tone and function. When the foundation is healthy, beauty shows on its own.

So rather than one large change at once, we plan the order of care so skin stays healthy for a long time. We add only what is needed and take away what is not.

Plate — Blueprint & Tissue

An architectural way of seeing skin

The same four layers, cut in two: building materials on the left, actual skin tissue on the right. It is why the way we reinforce depends on which layer has weakened.

Cutaway comparing the four skin layers as an architectural model (glass finish, steel frame, fill, marble foundation) and as real tissue (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, SMAS)

Architectural model

  1. Surface finishGlass and porcelain finish
  2. Load-bearing wallSteel beams, rebar and marble panels
  3. Load distributionSoft, pliable fill
  4. FoundationSolid marble foundation

Skin tissue

  1. EpidermisStacked epithelial cells and a translucent horny layer
  2. DermisCollagen and elastin framework with fibroblasts
  3. Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous SeptaFat lobules threaded with blood vessels
  4. SMAS & MuscleDense fibrous and muscular base

Section 01 — Survey

Skin is a structure, not a surface

Two people with similar sagging may need different treatments, because the weakened layer differs. At Grays we identify the layer before selecting a device.

Epidermis(Epidermis) · Dermis(Dermis) · Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous Septa(Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous Septa) · SMAS & Muscle(SMAS)
  1. Epidermis / 0.1 mm

    EpidermisSurface finish

    Pigmentation and rough texture

  2. Dermis / 1–3 mm

    DermisLoad-bearing wall

    Loss of firmness as collagen declines; pores and scars

  3. 3–8 mm

    Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous SeptaLoad distribution

    Volume shifting and hollowing

  4. SMAS / approx. 4.5 mm

    SMAS & MuscleFoundation

    Sagging as structural support weakens

Treatments

Each vertical line runs through the layers a treatment reaches.

  1. L1–L2 Epidermis–Dermis

  2. L1–L3 Epidermis–Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous Septa

  3. L2–L3 Dermis–Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous Septa

  4. L2–L4 Dermis–SMAS & MuscleHIFU

  5. L2–L4 Dermis–SMAS & Muscle

  6. L3–L4 Subcutaneous Fat · Fibrous Septa–SMAS & Muscle

Section 02 — Approach

An approach that fits you, not a fixed order

At its core, skin is a wall that protects the body from the world outside. Build that wall with collagen and make it work well with the right oil–moisture balance, and surface problems such as pigment improve naturally, and the improvement lasts. Still, not everyone needs to start in the same place. If the foundation has broken down, we start there; if it is healthy but the surface has changed a lot, starting at the surface can work just as well. At Grays we first find where the problem lies, then design treatment to raise the effect, extend how long it lasts and reduce the chance of it coming back.

Survey

First, we find where the problem sits

At consultation we check whether the foundation has weakened or change has built up at the surface. Nothing is recommended at this stage.

  • Approach A

    Foundation first

    When the foundation has broken down

    We rebuild the physical wall with collagen and strengthen how it works by restoring the oil–moisture balance. Pigment and texture on the surface often improve along with it.

  • Approach B

    Surface first

    When the foundation is healthy but the surface has changed a lot

    We start with what shows on the surface, such as pigment and texture. With a sound foundation underneath, starting at the surface can be enough for a clear result.

Aim

  • Stronger results
  • Longer-lasting
  • Less likely to return

Doctors

Two board-certified dermatologists, one team

Dr. Tae Hoon Kim Medical Director · Board-certified Dermatologist

Dr. Tae Hoon Kim

Medical Director · Board-certified Dermatologist

Skin should be diagnosed as one system, not one spot. Only on an accurate diagnosis do we propose what is needed — and only as much as needed.

Dr. Jeong-Hwan Kim Board-certified Dermatologist

Dr. Jeong-Hwan Kim

Board-certified Dermatologist

Half of a good procedure is an honest explanation. We decide together, after explaining limitations and recovery in full.

Meet our doctors →

Verify Before You Visit

We don't ask for your trust. We make it verifiable.

Specialist credentials in the academic society database, non-covered fees in the published price list, reviews on independent platforms — every verification path is public, so you can check before you visit.

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Location

Getting here

10F, L Tower, 6 Jwadongsunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48082, Republic of Korea

Jungdong Station (Busan Metro Line 2), Exit 6 or 8 (1-minute walk) — L Tower 10F

Tower parking in the building (free during clinic hours) Public parking lot at Jungdong Station

Mon · Wed · Thu
10:00 – 19:00
Tue · Fri
10:00 – 20:00
Saturday
10:00 – 15:00
Sunday & holidays
Closed
Grays Dermatology Reception
L Tower 10F — reception is right off the elevator

Guides & Columns

Reading that helps you decide

Before recommending a treatment, we believe in giving you the criteria to judge for yourself.

Guide

Ultherapy PRIME vs. Thermage FLX: Which One Fits My Sagging?

The short answer: if sagging of the SMAS layer is your main concern, Ultherapy PRIME comes first; if dermal laxity and fine lines are the main concern, Thermage FLX comes first. The two are not competitors — they act on different layers — and when sagging and laxity coexist, they are sometimes combined.

Guide

Juvelook vs. Rejuran vs. SkinVive — Choosing by Goal

The right question is not 'which booster is better' but 'what is my skin missing.' If the goal is collagen production and texture, consider Juvelook first; if it is restoring regenerative capacity, Rejuran; if it is inner dryness and glow, SkinVive.

Guide

Melasma, Freckles, Seborrheic Keratoses, and Lentigines: Telling Them Apart and Choosing a Laser

Though they may look similar, melasma, freckles and seborrheic keratoses, lentigines, and nevus of Ota are distinct diagnoses that differ in depth and character. Identifying the lesion comes first and choosing the laser second — and above all, melasma is not a lesion to blast away but one to lighten and manage over time. That principle is the starting point of any treatment plan.

Guide

Acne Scar Treatment Combinations by Scar Type

Because depressed scars are almost never one type — most faces carry a mix of rolling, boxcar, and ice-pick scars, and each type responds to a different treatment. The improvement tends to be greater when subcision (to release tethering), TCA cross (for narrow, deep scars), and resurfacing lasers are combined according to a map of your scars.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Clinic information

Where is Grays Dermatology located in Busan? Is parking available?

Grays Dermatology is located on the 10th floor of L Tower, 6 Jwadong-sunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, and is staffed entirely by board-certified dermatologists. The clinic is directly in front of Exit 8 of Jungdong Station on Busan Metro Line 2.

It is easily reached from Marine City and Centum City, and it is close to Haeundae Beach, Mipo, Songjeong and Osiria in Gijang, so visitors travelling in eastern Busan or staying at nearby hotels can come in easily. The Haeundae intercity bus terminal is also nearby, which makes public transport from outside Busan convenient.

If you come by car, you may use the tower parking facility inside the L Tower building. If tower parking is not suitable for your vehicle, the nearby Jungdong Station public parking lot is available.

For details on parking or directions, please contact the clinic at +82-51-710-1891.

What are your opening hours? Are you open on Saturdays?

Yes. Grays Dermatology is open on Saturdays, and evening consultations are available until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Mon, Wed, Thu : 10:00 – 19:00

Tue, Fri : 10:00 – 20:00 (evening hours)

Saturday : 10:00 – 15:00 (open through lunch)

Weekday lunch break : 13:00 – 14:30

Sundays and public holidays : closed

Evening hours on Tuesday and Friday make it possible to visit after work, and Saturday runs without a lunch break for those who cannot come on weekdays. Hours and closures may change, so please check our website or call the clinic before visiting.

How do I make an appointment? Can I visit on the same day?

Same-day appointments and walk-in visits are both possible, but waiting times can be long depending on the schedule and the treatment you want, so we recommend booking in advance where possible.

You can book by phone (+82-51-710-1891), through our KakaoTalk channel or via Naver TalkTalk, and you are welcome to ask about same-day availability. International patients can book and adjust their schedule from overseas through WeChat, LINE or Google Reservations.

Lifting procedures such as Thermage FLX and Ultherapy PRIME, and any treatment that requires anaesthetic preparation, need sufficient consultation and treatment time. Booking ahead shortens your wait and allows the session to run smoothly.

If you visit without an appointment we will try to see you, but same-day treatment may not be possible depending on the schedule and the procedure you choose.

Lifting treatments

What is the difference between Ultherapy PRIME and Thermage FLX? Which one is right for me?

Ultherapy PRIME uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to concentrate energy at a chosen depth beneath the skin, focusing on lifting sagging tissue at deeper layers. Thermage FLX delivers monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy broadly across the skin to induce collagen contraction and regeneration, focusing on elasticity and tightening. Put simply, Ultherapy PRIME is closer to 'lifting at depth' and Thermage FLX to 'overall skin tightening'.

In practice, however, what matters more than comparing which treatment is better is how the two energies should be applied to each individual. The degree of ageing, the thickness of the skin and subcutaneous fat, the direction and location of sagging, overall facial contour, and the change you most want to see all have to be considered together.

Two patients of the same age with similar sagging may need different approaches: one may benefit from a greater share of ultrasound lifting, while another may achieve a more natural result with RF tightening as the mainstay. In some cases combining the strengths of both is the most effective option.

At Grays, a board-certified dermatologist examines your facial structure and pattern of ageing directly, then designs the role and proportion of Ultherapy PRIME and Thermage FLX individually. This difference in treatment design is what shows up in the result and in patient satisfaction.

What is 'Ulthermage'? Can I have both treatments together?

'Ulthermage' is the term commonly used for combined lifting in which Ultherapy PRIME and Thermage FLX are performed together.

Ultherapy PRIME delivers focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy to a target depth beneath the skin, while Thermage FLX delivers monopolar RF heat more broadly through the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Because their delivery methods and treatment goals differ, the two are complementary, and pairing them is one of the representative strategies for addressing several facial layers at once.

What matters, however, is not selecting the specific 'Ultherapy PRIME + Thermage FLX' pairing. It is judging which part of your face needs which energy at which depth, and then distributing the roles and energy of HIFU and monopolar RF accordingly.

This also means a limited budget does not force you to choose only one. Within the same budget, different HIFU and monopolar RF pairings can be considered according to your skin condition and the depth of treatment required — for example XERF + V-RO, Oligio + Ultherapy PRIME, or Oligio + V-RO. Where deeper lifting is needed, the share of HIFU is increased; where elasticity and tightening are needed, the share of monopolar RF is increased.

Ultimately, good lifting is not defined by a device name or a shot count. Rather than applying a fixed 'Ulthermage' package uniformly, we design the type of device, the treatment area and the energy distribution individually, taking into account skin thickness, subcutaneous fat, the location and direction of sagging, facial contour, the change you want and your budget.

What kind of treatment is Accent Prime Tune Face?

Accent Prime Tune Face uses the radiofrequency (RF) technology of the Accent Prime platform for purposes such as skin elasticity, tightening and improvement of facial contour. Accent Prime supports several handpieces based on RF and ultrasound technology, so rather than repeating an identical treatment with one device, the required energy and handpiece can be selected according to skin thickness, fat distribution, loss of elasticity, scarring and the area being treated.

For example, Accent Prime Tune Liner (MiniSpeed) can be used for contour improvement where a double chin or localised fat is a concern; UniLarge delivers RF energy over broader areas for elasticity and skin texture; and Accent Prime Micro Plasma (Legato) is used for acne scarring and irregular skin texture.

At Grays we use Accent Prime on its own, in combination with other energy-based lifting such as Ultherapy PRIME and Thermage FLX, or as part of a pre-heating step that warms the required area sufficiently in advance. The point is not to apply a particular handpiece uniformly, but to assess skin thickness, fat distribution and the direction and degree of sagging, then distribute the appropriate energy to the required area and depth.

Injectables & boosters

How do skin boosters and collagen boosters differ from fillers?

Fillers use substances such as hyaluronic acid to create volume and structural support directly where it is needed. They are often more suitable beneath the retaining ligaments, where tissue needs to be held up, or in areas such as the nose and chin where a defined shape and contour is required.

Collagen boosters, rather than filling space, prompt the skin and soft tissue to form their own collagen. Instead of building up a specific point, they are used to improve broad areas of hollowing such as the cheeks and temples, along with loss of elasticity and density, in a more natural way.

Skin booster is a broader term still. Depending on the product and its ingredients, the goal may be regeneration, hydration, skin texture or elasticity. Rejuran, whose main aim is to improve the skin environment and its regenerative capacity, and Juvelook, which induces collagen production more actively, are both called skin boosters, yet their actual roles and purposes differ.

The question is therefore not which is better, but what needs to be improved. Where structural support and contour are needed, a filler; where natural volume across a broad area and collagen recovery are needed, a collagen booster; where skin texture, hydration and regeneration are the issue, a skin booster suited to that purpose — or a combination.

Rather than injecting large volumes of whatever ingredient is currently in fashion, we first determine what your skin lacks and which function needs to be restored, then combine ingredients with different roles so that hydration, regeneration and collagen formation support one another. Our aim is that your skin remains healthier than before treatment even after the direct effect of the injected material has faded.

What kind of treatment is Juvelook Volume?

Juvelook Volume is a collagen booster that uses PDLLA to induce collagen production in the skin and soft tissue, gradually restoring volume where it has been lost.

Unlike hyaluronic acid fillers, its main purpose is not to create immediate shape and volume through the injected material itself; instead it induces collagen formation over time, which makes it well suited to improving broad areas of hollowing such as the cheeks and temples naturally. Where a defined contour or structural support is required, as at the nose or chin, a filler may be more appropriate.

With PDLLA collagen boosters, how the product is prepared and hydrated before treatment matters as much as which product is used. Preparing the material so that the PDLLA particles are fully and evenly dispersed improves the uniformity of the treatment and reduces the possibility of side effects such as nodules, while supporting the intended tissue response and collagen formation.

For this reason we do not hydrate Juvelook hurriedly on the day and treat immediately, nor do we prepare product in bulk for multiple patients in advance. Once your appointment is confirmed, your name and the hydration start date are recorded separately and hydration of a vial for you personally is begun in advance. Product that has gone through a sufficient preparation period is used only for the patient it was booked for, and if that treatment does not take place it is discarded rather than used for anyone else.

Because sufficient hydration time must be secured, Juvelook Volume requires booking at least one week in advance. We believe that how the product was prepared and into which area and layer it was injected matters far more than 'how many vials were used'.

What is Ultracol, and can it be used under the eyes or on the forehead?

Ultracol is a collagen booster made from PDO (polydioxanone), long used in medical sutures, in the form of fine particles. As the injected PDO particles break down slowly in the body, they induce collagen formation in the surrounding tissue, improving skin elasticity and density, fine lines and hollowing in a natural way.

It can be used under the eyes and on the forehead. These areas call for a more precise approach because the skin is thin and the anatomy delicate, but with the right concentration and injection plane, Ultracol can be used to improve thinning skin and fine lines under the eyes, and loss of elasticity and subtle hollowing on the forehead.

Ultracol is not appropriate for every case of under-eye hollowing or forehead volume loss. Under the eyes, protrusion of orbital fat, the depth of the tear trough, ligament structure and midface volume loss all contribute alongside skin thickness, so depending on the cause a filler, a different collagen booster or a lifting treatment may be more suitable.

Ultracol is likewise never simply mixed immediately before treatment; as a matter of principle it goes through a sufficient hydration process. Once your appointment is confirmed, your name and the hydration start date are recorded and hydration of a vial for you personally is begun in advance. Prepared product is used only for that patient, and is discarded rather than used for anyone else if the treatment does not take place. Ultracol therefore requires booking at least five days in advance.

At Grays we design the concentration, injection depth and volume of Ultracol individually, taking into account skin thickness, fat and skeletal structure, the location and depth of hollowing, and movement with facial expression.

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