Enlarged pores and rough texture
Usually discussedPotenza needle RF
TREATMENT GUIDE · Pores, texture and scars
Potenza in Korea: is microneedle RF right for your pores and scars?
Potenza delivers radiofrequency through fine needles to remodel texture, pores and shallow acne scars. It works over a course of sessions, and one visit on a short trip gives only part of the result. Seoul price: $105–$305.
- Seoul price
- $105–$305
- Sessions
- Usually 3–5 sessions, about 4 weeks apart
- First days
- Redness and tiny needle dots across the treated area.
- In Korean
- 포텐자
START WITH THE CONCERN
Which one is for what you actually want?
Most people arrive with a product name from social media. The doctors we work with start from the concern instead, and sometimes the answer is a different treatment, or none.
Shallow, rolling acne scars
Usually discussedPotenza, sometimes combined with Pico Fraxel
Deep, tethered scars
Usually discussedSubcision or deep-scar treatment first
NotPotenza alone
Active, inflamed acne
Usually discussedAcne treatment first
NotMicroneedling through inflammation
A starting point for your consultation, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what suits your skin.
PRICES
What Seoul clinics charge
Potenza needle RFper session
$105–$105
Potenza needle RF, coursecourse of sessions
$305–$305
Potenza pumping tipper session
$140–$140
List prices from partner clinics, pending their final confirmation. Converted at about ₩1,400 to the dollar. Ask whether 10% VAT is included. Since January 2026 foreign patients can no longer claim a VAT refund on cosmetic treatment.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Real patients, with the clinic named
Photographs for this treatment are being added. Each will name the clinic, how long after treatment it was taken, and whether lighting matched.
RECOVERY AND YOUR FLIGHT
What the days after look like
- Day 0
Redness and tiny needle dots across the treated area. Light makeup is usually possible the next day.
- Day 1–3
Redness fades. Skin may feel dry or slightly rough.
- Week 2–4
Collagen begins to rebuild. This is when the next session is usually booked.
HONESTLY
When we would tell you not to book it
- You have active inflamed acne or a skin infection in the area.
- You expect deep scars to flatten after one session.
- You are pregnant, or have a pacemaker or metal implants in the face.
- You tend to scar or darken easily and have not told the doctor.
HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR CLINIC
We vet the clinics first.
Then we match you to the doctor.
Seoul has hundreds of clinics selling Potenza. We work with a short list that meets five conditions, and introduce you to the one or two doctors who fit your concern, your dates and your budget.
- 01
The consulting doctor is the treating doctor
We ask every clinic who actually holds the needle. A clinic that hands you to someone else after the consultation does not make our list.
- 02
Product, device and dose are named
“Premium booster” is not an answer. We only work with clinics that tell you the brand, the volume and the machine before you sit in the chair.
- 03
A written quote, per unit or per cc
So you can compare two clinics on the same scope rather than two totals that measure different things.
- 04
A doctor willing to say “not this”
We listen for it in consultations we sit in on. A clinic that agrees to everything is selling, not advising.
- 05
Someone to contact after you fly home
A named contact and channel for follow-up questions, agreed before treatment rather than discovered after.
Doctors we can introduce you to for Potenza
Dr. Park Hyung-kwon
LUNN Dermatology Clinic, Cheongdam · 박형권 원장
- Board-certified dermatologistchecked by us
- Single-doctor clinic: same doctor at consultation and treatmentchecked by us
- Every device and product named on the clinic’s own sitechecked by us
- Non-surgical only: injectables, devices, laserschecked by us
We introducePeople who want one doctor from start to finish, and who would rather hear which product and how much before anything is done.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
We do not publish a ranking, and placement is not for sale. If a clinic pays us a referral fee, we tell you before you book. Medical decisions stay with your doctor.
HOW IT WORKS
From your brief to the consultation room
- 01
Your brief
Your concern, what you want to keep, your dates and your budget. No photo required.
- 02
Two or three doctors
From clinics we have already vetted, chosen for your concern and your timeline, not whoever pays most.
- 03
Written quotes, side by side
Same scope, per unit or per cc, with anything not included listed.
- 04
With you on the day
An interpreter in the consultation room, and the option to walk away.
- 05
After you fly home
We stay the contact for practical questions. Medical follow-up stays with your doctor.
Start my briefFree to start. You can stop at any step.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ACTUALLY ASK
Potenza: the short answers
How much is Potenza in Korea?
About $105 per session for needle RF, $140 with the pumping tip, or around $305 for a course. Ask whether the tip is included.
How many sessions do I need?
Most plans are three to five sessions about four weeks apart. On a single trip you will usually do one, then continue at home or on a later visit.
Can I fly the next day?
Yes. Flying is fine; the issue is redness for a day or two. Book it early in the trip if photos matter.
Potenza or Pico Fraxel?
Potenza works deeper with heat for pores and texture; Pico Fraxel is a laser that also helps pigment. Doctors often combine them; ask what each is for in your plan.
Does it hurt?
Numbing cream is applied first. Most people describe heat and pressure; bony areas feel stronger.
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