A one-doctor Gangnam clinic built around SVF and stem-cell-enriched fat grafting.
Cellinique is a small, appointment-only aesthetic clinic on Dosan-daero in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, spread over a basement floor and the second floor of the Yeonseung Building. It is registered in Korea under surgery, dermatology and diagnostic laboratory medicine, which is an unusual combination and reflects how its founder came to the work. Everything is done by one physician, and the clinic is explicit that it would rather see fewer patients properly than run volume. Treatment happens in named private suites, the largest of them 45 square metres with its own oxygen system. The founder, Chris Gunwoo Kim, is a board-certified specialist in diagnostic laboratory medicine rather than a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, so he came into cell therapy through the lab rather than the operating theatre. He sits on the boards of the Korean Society of Stem Cell Therapy, the Korean Filler Medical Association and the Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery, teaches as IFAAS faculty on SVF and LAMS, and trains internationally for Juvelook. The clinic's signature work is stromal vascular fraction and stem-cell-enriched fat grafting, alongside NovaStem, a concentrated autologous blood protocol, and exosome and NK cell treatments. All of it is autologous apart from the exosome product: nothing here uses donor, cord blood or placental material.
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Experience
I'm very very sensitive to pain and tend to be nervous about non-surgical aesthetic treatments, so I wanted something natural rather than dramatic. As my smile lines became more noticeable, I decided to try a collagen-stimulating injectable treatment called Radiesse instead of fillers, and I'm really happy with the result. The improvement looks subtle and natural.
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I recently had an exceptional experience at Cellinique. As a tourist, I was concerned about potential language barriers, but I had absolutely no issuesโthere were staff fluent in English and communicate very professionally throughout the entire process. The environment is incredibly serene, clean, and well-designed, felt like I was in a hotel.
Experience
I had a great experience at this clinic and would highly recommend it to international visitors. The chief doctor carefully assessed my skin condition and facial structure before starting the treatment, which felt very personalized. It was also a huge plus that he is fluent in English, making communication easy and reassuring. Knowing that he frequently lectures overseas added to my trust.
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4.8out of 5 on Google from 14 ratings
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Only two Reddit posts name Cellinique Clinic, both first person write ups from Seoul visitors covering a breast reduction consultation and a skin tightening session. Both posters described an unhurried consultation, clear aftercare instructions and pricing above budget level. Neither discusses stem cell treatment, and both threads drew almost no engagement.
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Chris Gunwoo Kim
CEO and Medical Director
MD, board-certified in Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine
Trained in laboratory medicine at Korea University Guro Hospital after medical school at Kyungpook National University, with a business degree from Korea University alongside it. Sits on the boards of the Korean Society of Stem Cell Therapy, the Korean Filler Medical Association and the Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery. Teaches as IFAAS faculty on LAMS and SVF stem cell technique and trains internationally for VAIM Juvelook. Previously medical director at Le Diamant Cheongdam and worked at EHL-BIO Stemcell Clinic. His line for the practice is that skin is a mirror of health rather than a matter of appearance.
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