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Lifting in Pohang: 24 dermatology clinics compared and ranked
Data as of 2026-10-28 · Updated 2026-11-08
Key facts
- We compared 24 dermatology clinics in the Pohang area.
- 화인피부과화인비뇨기과의원 ranks first, 고운권호준피부과의원 second and 맑은세상피부과의원 third.
- 9 clinics have a registered board-certified dermatologist, and clinics that publish their staffing have 1.4 doctors on average.
- 22 clinics are confirmed to open on Saturdays, and 13 see patients after 7 p.m. on weekdays.
- Candidates in Pohang were gathered by administrative district rather than by distance from a station.
Lifting is a procedure where ads tend to center on device names or thread types. But when you consult a clinic in the Pohang area, what needs settling first is at which layer and how much sagging has occurred, and whether a device or threads suit you. The same concern can call for different methods depending on skin thickness and fat volume.
With energy devices, how depth, intensity and total energy are set affects both results and safety. If you're looking into device lifting in the Pohang area, ask what depth is used for each area of the face, how pain is managed during the procedure, and who performs it.
Even without incisions, a thread lift is an invasive procedure that places threads under the skin. If you're considering a thread lift in the Pohang area, hear in advance about the thread material and barb design, the anesthesia method and any restrictions during recovery. The checklist below covers items common to both methods as well as items specific to each.
How we compiled this
- The 24 candidates in Pohang are clinics and hospitals classified as dermatology on Naver Map within the neighborhood boundary, cross-checked against Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) hospital data.
- The Pohang ranking reflects years since opening, number of doctors and board-certified dermatologist registration, Naver Place visitor review counts, how fully hours are published, and whether information is available online.
- Board-certified dermatologists are counted only when registered under dermatology in Naver Place's medical information. Where that information is missing for a Pohang clinic, the table shows '—'.
Comparison at a glance
| Rank | Clinic | Name type | Board-certified dermatologists | Doctors | Nearest station | Location | Website | Phone |
|---|
| #1 | 화인피부과화인비뇨기과의원Hwainpibugwahwainbinyogigwa Uiwon | Dermatology clinic (피부과의원) | 1 | 2 | — | 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong) | Visit | 054-278-8275 |
| #2 | 고운권호준피부과의원Goungwonhojunpibugwa Uiwon | Dermatology clinic (피부과의원) | 1 | 1 | — | 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong) | — | 054-282-2027 |
| #3 | 맑은세상피부과의원Malgeunsesangpibugwa Uiwon | Dermatology clinic (피부과의원) | 1 | 1 | — | 포항시 북구 양덕동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Yangdeok-dong) | Visit | 054-231-5600 |
| #4 | 고운피부과의원Gounpibugwa Uiwon | Dermatology clinic (피부과의원) | 1 | 1 | — | 포항시 북구 상원동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Sangwon-dong) | Visit | 054-241-0105 |
| #5 | 김석주피부과의원Gimseokjupibugwa Uiwon | Dermatology clinic (피부과의원) | 1 | 1 | — | 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong) | Visit | 0507-1447-7576 |
| #6 | 블리비의원Beullibi Uiwon | Clinic (의원) | 1 | 1 | — | 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong) | Visit | 1833-4789 |
The table and cards show the top 6 in the Pohang ranking; the full list below is in Korean alphabetical order.
Checklist for choosing a clinic for Lifting
- Why a device or threads The choice should have a reason: devices are often suggested for thin skin with mild sagging, threads when sagging tissue needs to be moved upward. When you consult a clinic in the Pohang area, ask why they recommend that method and what would change if you chose another.
- Device depth and intensity With ultrasound devices, each cartridge fitted to the tip delivers heat to a different depth; with radiofrequency devices, energy intensity and the cooling method affect results. If you're having a device procedure in the Pohang area, ask how the depth for each area and the total energy are decided.
- Thread material and dissolving time Threads used in thread lifts are usually made of material that dissolves slowly in the body, and dissolving speed and lifting strength vary by composition. Having a clinic in the Pohang area explain with a diagram, before the procedure, whether the threads are barbed and how many go in which direction makes it easier to understand.
- Anesthesia and pain control Device lifting is often done with numbing cream alone, while thread lifts use local anesthesia, with sedation added if needed. If a clinic in the Pohang area uses sedation, check its recovery area and monitoring equipment, and whether you need someone to accompany you.
- Recovery time and restrictions After a thread lift, you're often told to avoid opening your mouth wide or massaging your face firmly for a while. When booking a date in the Pohang area, also make sure it doesn't clash with dental work or important plans.
Warning signs to watch for
- Blisters or scabs If redness after device lifting hasn't settled after several days, or line-shaped marks, blisters or scabs appear, it may be a burn. Don't pop them; have the wound checked at the clinic in the Pohang area that treated you.
- Numbness or uneven mouth movement Tingling or reduced sensation in part of the face, or one corner of the mouth moving less when you smile, may signal that a nerve has been affected. It's usually temporary, but record how it develops from the day it starts and tell the clinic in the Pohang area that treated you so you can be examined.
- Threads you can feel or see If after a thread lift the skin dimples, a thread end can be felt or seen, or the area becomes red, swollen and warm, a problem with thread position or an infection may be suspected. Showing it quickly to the clinic in the Pohang area that treated you keeps the fix simple.
- Pressure to do too much at once Plans that stack several devices at high intensity in one session raise the risk of swelling and burns, and there is concern that faces with little fat may end up with hollow-looking cheeks. If you receive such a proposal in the Pohang area, reconsider whether each procedure is truly needed.
Frequently asked questions
Do lifting results show right away?
Device lifting works gradually; thread lifts show fairly soon. Devices need time for new collagen after heating, so change is often felt over weeks to months. Before treatment in the Pohang area, photograph your face in consistent lighting for comparison.
How often can I have device lifting?
There's no set cycle; it varies by device and skin. As it uses heat, very short intervals are discouraged; several months to about a year is often cited. If you also get other device treatments in the Pohang area, give their dates.
Do the threads from a thread lift stay in the body?
Commonly used threads dissolve and are absorbed over time. Depending on material, dissolving takes several months to over a year, and tissue changes around them are described as lasting a while afterward. When consulting in the Pohang area, confirm the thread material.
Is lifting very painful?
Pain varies by method, area and personal sensitivity. Heat near bone or in deep layers often causes a sharp, tingling pain, so numbing cream, painkillers or sedation may be used. If you're pain-sensitive, ask a clinic in the Pohang area about anesthesia.
Can lifting achieve the same effect as surgery?
With severe sagging, procedures alone are unlikely to match surgery. Device and thread lifts are described as options for mild to moderate sagging and don't remove loose skin. A consultation in the Pohang area may even conclude that surgery is more suitable.
How many clinics were compared for Lifting consultations in Pohang?
We compared 24 dermatology clinics in Pohang on the same criteria; 화인피부과화인비뇨기과의원 ranks first and 고운권호준피부과의원 second. Availability and cost of Lifting consultations vary by clinic, so call ahead to confirm scheduling and the doctor.
Final notes
Lifting methods differ in how they work and how recovery goes, so it's hard to compare them under one name. When choosing a clinic in the Pohang area, look at what they recommend, device or threads, and why, and how they explain the risks of burns and nerve injury. If you have facial implants or filler from earlier treatment, discuss it with the doctor before the procedure.
The 6 dermatology clinics covered here
#1 화인피부과화인비뇨기과의원 (Hwainpibugwahwainbinyogigwa Uiwon)
- Name type
- Dermatology clinic (피부과의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 2
- Address
- 경북 포항시 남구 중흥로 84 1, 2층 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Nam-gu Jungheung-ro 84 1, 2Cheung)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 054-278-8275
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 09:30–19:00 · Wed 14:00–19:00 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat 09:30–14:00 · Sun Closed
- Opened
- 2006-05
- Website
- Visit
#2 고운권호준피부과의원 (Goungwonhojunpibugwa Uiwon)
- Name type
- Dermatology clinic (피부과의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 1
- Address
- 경북 포항시 북구 포스코대로 288 미르빌딩3층 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Buk-gu Poseukodae-ro 288 Mireubilding3Cheung)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 054-282-2027
- Hours
- Mon 09:30–19:00 · Tue–Wed 09:30–18:00 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat 09:30–15:00 · Sun Closed
- Opened
- 2003-02
#3 맑은세상피부과의원 (Malgeunsesangpibugwa Uiwon)
- Name type
- Dermatology clinic (피부과의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 1
- Address
- 경북 포항시 북구 장량로 160 메디컬닥터스빌딩 5층 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Buk-gu Jangnyang-ro 160 Medikeoldakteoseubilding 5Cheung)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 054-231-5600
- Hours
- Mon 09:30–18:00 · Tue 09:30–20:00 · Wed 09:30–13:00 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat 09:30–14:00 · Sun Closed
- Opened
- 2015-03
- Website
- Visit
#4 고운피부과의원 (Gounpibugwa Uiwon)
- Name type
- Dermatology clinic (피부과의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 1
- Address
- 경북 포항시 북구 불종로 57 두꺼비약국2층 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Buk-gu Buljong-ro 57 Dukkeobiyakguk2Cheung)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 054-241-0105
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 09:30–17:30 · Wed 09:30–12:30 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat 09:30–12:30 · Sun Closed
- Opened
- 1999-02
- Website
- Visit
#5 김석주피부과의원 (Gimseokjupibugwa Uiwon)
- Name type
- Dermatology clinic (피부과의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 1
- Address
- 경북 포항시 북구 중흥로 228 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Buk-gu Jungheung-ro 228)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 0507-1447-7576
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 09:30–18:00 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat 09:30–15:00 · Sun Closed
- Opened
- 2003-06
- Website
- Visit
#6 블리비의원 (Beullibi Uiwon)
- Name type
- Clinic (의원)
- Board-certified dermatologists
- 1
- Doctors
- 1
- Address
- 경북 포항시 남구 중흥로 88 CNK메디컬빌딩 8층 (Gyeongbuk Pohang-si Nam-gu Jungheung-ro 88 CNKMedikeolbilding 8Cheung)
- Nearest station
- —
- Phone
- 1833-4789
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 10:00–20:00 · Thu–Fri Closed · Sat–Sun 10:00–16:30
- Opened
- 2024-04
- Website
- Visit
Full list of dermatology clinics in Pohang (24)
- 고운권호준피부과의원 (Goungwonhojunpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 고운피부과의원 (Gounpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 상원동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Sangwon-dong)
- 김석주피부과의원 (Gimseokjupibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 닥터웰의원 (Dr. Wel Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 오천읍 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Ocheon-eup)
- 더나은연세의원 (Deonaeunyeonse Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 더퍼스트의원 (Deo First Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong)
- 라인미의원 (Line Mi Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 양덕동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Yangdeok-dong)
- 리네의원 (Rine Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong)
- 맑은세상피부과의원 (Malgeunsesangpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 양덕동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Yangdeok-dong)
- 미채움의원 (Michaeum Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 바로그의원 (Barogeu Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 블리비의원 (Beullibi Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong)
- 씨앤미의원 (Ssiaenmi Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 상원동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Sangwon-dong)
- 아름다운피부과의원 (Areumdaunpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 엔의원 (En Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 양덕동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Yangdeok-dong)
- 원의원 (Won Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 양덕동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Yangdeok-dong)
- 유앤미의원 (Yuaenmi Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 대잠동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Daejam-dong)
- 조익피부과의원 (Joikpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 득량동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Deungnyang-dong)
- 죽도삼성의원 (Jukdosamseong Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 쵸이스피부비만클리닉 (Chyoiseupibubiman Clinic) · 포항시 북구 덕산동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Deoksan-dong)
- 크린필의원 (Keurinpil Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 대잠동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Daejam-dong)
- 포항 밴스의원 (Pohang Baenseu Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 죽도동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jukdo-dong)
- 포항휴먼피부과의원 (Pohanghyumeonpibugwa Uiwon) · 포항시 북구 장성동 (Pohang-si Buk-gu Jangseong-dong)
- 화인피부과화인비뇨기과의원 (Hwainpibugwahwainbinyogigwa Uiwon) · 포항시 남구 상도동 (Pohang-si Nam-gu Sangdo-dong)
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