Background
Regenerative · Physician-Designed

Metacell Protocol

Your own blood, your own growth factors, activated through PBM photobiomodulation — then layered with the energy device the physician selects for your face. Built around your structure, your skin, your trip.

Starting From ₩2,000,000

Final price determined after physician assessment

Metacell Activation + Custom Energy Device
Includes consultation + treatment + tailored aftercare.

Best For

Combination concerns — laxity, quality, longevity

Downtime

Mild swelling 2–4 days, energy-device dependent

Core Stack

Autologous PRP + PBM + Ultherapy and/or Thermage

What this protocol actually is

Autologous regenerative activation, then a physician-selected energy device.

Metacell Protocol starts with your own biology. We draw your blood, separate the platelet-rich plasma, and activate the platelets with PBM (photobiomodulation, also known as low-level light therapy). The result is an autologous concentrate of your own growth factors and signaling proteins, prepared in our clinic in under an hour, ready to be delivered into the layers of your face that need them.

We deliberately do not use the imprecise phrase that's often advertised next to autologous regenerative care. There is no banked donor cell line in this protocol, no proprietary culture, no “youth serum” sourced from outside your body. What we do is autologous regenerative activation: your platelets, your growth factors, activated through PBM, delivered into the same face that produced them.

The second half of the protocol is the energy device the physician selects for your face. Some patients need deep structural lift — Ultherapy reaches the SMAS layer. Some need surface tightening across a wider surface area — Thermage heats dermal collagen. Many patients need both, balanced. The Metacell layer amplifies recovery and biological response across whichever device the physician chooses, which is why the final price varies: it scales with the depth and surface area of the lift you actually need.

How physicians build around it

Three illustrative builds.

Not a menu. Examples of how the same Metacell foundation gets layered with different energy work depending on what the physician reads on your face at consultation.

Patient A · Structural lift

Metacell + Ultherapy 350

For visible lower-face descent and a defined jawline goal. Metacell layer prepares the tissue; Ultherapy 350 shots target the SMAS for deep structural lift. Recovery skews short; results consolidate over 8–12 weeks.

Illustrative build — final shot count is set by the physician.

Patient B · Surface tightening

Metacell + Thermage 600

For texture quality, pore appearance, and broader surface laxity rather than deep descent. Metacell layer drives regenerative recovery; Thermage 600 heats dermal collagen across the full face for even tightening. Often the right choice for patients with thinner skin and a longer trip window.

Illustrative build — final shot count is set by the physician.

Patient C · Balanced

Metacell + Ultherapy 200 + Thermage 300

For mixed indications: some descent, some texture change, some longevity goals. Metacell layer plus a calibrated split between deep SMAS lift and surface tightening. Often the right answer when a full Ultherapy 350 + Thermage 600 stack would over-treat for the face in front of us.

Illustrative build — final stack is set by the physician.

These are not packages on a shelf. The physician designs the energy-device layer at consultation, after anatomical assessment and contraindication screening. Pricing scales accordingly — from ₩2,000,000 baseline for a Metacell-only build up to roughly ₩4,000,000 for the deepest combination work.

Why physicians design this

No template. No broker handoff. No package mismatch.

Most travel-aimed packages in Seoul are designed in reverse: a fixed combination is set up first, and the patient is then sorted into the closest one. The result is structural over- or under-treatment based on how a face happened to fall on a price grid.

Metacell Protocol inverts that. The physician reads the face first — laxity vector, skin density, volume changes, recovery window, the trip you're actually planning — and then assembles the Metacell + energy stack around what's in front of them. That's what the “Chamaka-se” framing has always meant on this site: the physician decides, the physician protects, and you see a fully itemized KRW quote before you commit.

Concretely, this is what changes for you: no broker hands off your case to a junior provider. The same physician reads your face, designs the protocol, performs the treatment, and signs off your aftercare. Pricing is itemized in KRW with no hidden “international patient” surcharge.

Auf Google verifiziert

Was Patientinnen und Patienten sagen

Verifizierte Google-Bewertungen von internationalen und lokalen Patientinnen und Patienten.

★★★★★ Auf Google verifiziert Apr. 2026
Three rounds of Ulthera 600 shots and Juvelook Volume 3cc each. I'm genuinely thrilled — my face contour looks slimmer and my nasolabial lines have softened noticeably. I'll be back when the effect fades. Everyone is friendly and the doctors are skilled.

Yeon D.

Lift + Volume

Aus dem Koreanischen übersetzt

★★★★★ Auf Google verifiziert März 2026
I was really worried about Rejuran because I'd heard it hurts, but it was much more comfortable than I expected. After about four days, my skin started to feel like it was filling back in.

Anna K.(Local Guide)

Skin

Aus dem Koreanischen übersetzt

★★★★★ Auf Google verifiziert Dez. 2025
These days, so many skin clinics open and close so quickly. But Tune Clinic is different — it isn't a place that pops up and disappears. It has stayed in the same place, consistently welcoming patients with care and sincerity. That's why I always trust them whenever I visit. Thank you for always providing steady, thoughtful treatments and for understanding my constantly changing concerns. I'm extremely satisfied with this treatment as well.

A long-time patient(translated from Korean)

General

Aus dem Koreanischen übersetzt

Individuelle Ergebnisse können variieren.

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Pricing transparency

From ₩2,000,000. Final price after assessment.

The Metacell layer is the fixed baseline. The energy-device layer is what moves the price.

Metacell baseline

From ₩2,000,000

Autologous PRP + PBM activation, no energy device. Used as a lighter regenerative-only entry point.

Most builds land here

~₩2,500,000 – ₩4,000,000

Metacell + a physician-selected single device or a calibrated split (Ultherapy and/or Thermage).

Reference

All pricing is in KRW; payment is processed in KRW at the clinic. Approximate USD figures shown elsewhere on the site are for reference only at 1 USD ≈ 1,480 KRW.

Final pricing is determined after in-person physician assessment. We do not quote a fixed total before we see your face — that would mean we picked the protocol before we read the indication.

Physician's FAQ

Is this the same as the “cell therapy” often advertised?

No. There is no banked donor cell line and no cultured cell product in this protocol. Metacell Protocol is autologous regenerative activation: your platelet-rich plasma is prepared from your own blood and activated using PBM (photobiomodulation), then delivered into your face. We deliberately avoid the more dramatic word that's often advertised because it implies something this protocol does not include.

How long do results last?

The regenerative layer (Metacell) drives a recovery and quality boost that typically peaks at 8–12 weeks and remains visible for several months. The energy-device layer (Ultherapy / Thermage) is the part that produces structural lift, with collagen remodeling that consolidates over 3–6 months and lifts that are typically discussed in the 12–18 month range. Maintenance schedules are individualized at follow-up.

Is this safe for short-stay travel timelines?

Yes, when the build is matched to your trip. A Metacell-only or Metacell + lighter energy build can comfortably fit in a 3–5 day Seoul trip. A deeper combination build (Ultherapy 350 + Thermage 600 + Metacell) typically wants a 4–5 day window so the physician can see you for a follow-up before you fly. The decision is made at consultation, not before.

Why isn't the price fixed?

Because the energy-device layer changes per face. The Metacell baseline is fixed at ₩2,000,000. The Ultherapy / Thermage layer scales with shot count, depth, and which device the physician chooses, so the final total realistically lands anywhere from ₩2,000,000 (Metacell-only) up to roughly ₩4,000,000 (deepest combination build). You see the itemized KRW total before you commit.

Can I do this on a 3-day trip?

Often, yes — for a Metacell + lighter energy build. For the deeper combination builds we typically prefer a 4–5 day window so we can see you again before departure. If your trip is fixed at three days, tell us at consultation and we will design the build around the time you actually have, not around the protocol that would over-treat for your window.

Is sedation included?

Topical anesthetic and a complimentary targeted comfort block are standard. IV conscious sedation is optional (+₩110,000) and most often selected when the build includes a deeper Ultherapy + Thermage combination. The physician will recommend at consultation whether sedation is worthwhile for your specific build.

Reisefreundlicher Ablauf

Ihr 3–5-Tage-Behandlungsplan

So sieht ein typischer 3–5-tägiger Aufenthalt bei Tune Clinic aus, von Anfang bis Ende.

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Arrival & doctor consultation

Rest from your flight. Evening visit for in-person consultation, indication-first planning, and a fully itemized KRW protocol — no broker handoff, no surprise pricing.

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Treatment day

Treatment per the protocol you confirmed yesterday. Detailed aftercare and recovery timeline are provided in your language.

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Recovery & light Seoul

Aftercare-first day. Most patients can do light Seoul exploration; the clinic stays reachable on WhatsApp / Instagram / email if questions come up.

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Follow-up checkpoint

In-person or remote follow-up. Optional second light treatment only if planned at consultation. We do not upsell at the checkpoint.

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Departure

Brief departure check, take-home regimen, and a written summary you can share with your home clinician if needed.

Next step

Start from your face. The build follows.

Direct physician consultation, transparent KRW pricing, no broker handoff.

Individual results may vary. This page describes our general planning approach for the Metacell Protocol and does not guarantee any specific outcome. Final treatment plan, device selection, and pricing are determined after in-person physician assessment.