Quick Answer: Dr. Dong-young Kim is the Representative Director of Cleor Clinic Hongdae in Seoul. His official profile lists previous leadership roles at several Korean aesthetic clinics and professional memberships spanning aesthetic medicine, lifting, fillers, laser treatment and related fields. His first-party clinical columns emphasize choosing treatment according to anatomy, tissue condition, treatment depth and the patient's specific concern rather than relying on a device or product name alone.
Dr. Dong-young Kim: Professional Profile
MTK uses Cleor Clinic Hongdae's official Korean physician profile as the primary source for Dr. Kim's current position, previous clinic roles and professional memberships. The official profile does not list a medical-school degree, Ph.D. or Korean board-specialist qualification, so those credentials are not added to this page. [1]
Cleor Clinic Hongdae
Lifting, fillers, laser and skin-focused treatment
Seoul, South Korea
Aesthetic medicine, lifting, obesity/aesthetic treatment, laser, fillers and related fields
Selected Career History
- Current Representative Director, Cleor Clinic Hongdae
- Former Representative Director, Dayview Clinic Hongdae
- Former Director, Dayview Clinic Uijeongbu
- Former Director, Dasi Bomnal Clinic Guri
- Former Director, Muse Clinic Gangnam
- Former Director, Maypure Clinic Gwangmyeong
Korean Professional Organizations Listed in His Official Profile
Cleor Clinic Hongdae lists Dr. Kim as a member of nine Korean professional organizations. To avoid inventing unofficial English society names, MTK keeps the Korean organization names visible while summarizing the field they represent.
Lifting, Fillers & Laser-Based Skin Treatment
Dr. Kim's official clinical columns repeatedly discuss lifting and facial contour treatment, filler planning and laser-based skin treatment. The focus below reflects those first-party materials rather than assigning him a board-certified specialty that is not listed in the official profile.
Lifting & Facial Contour
His columns compare lifting approaches according to energy type, treatment depth, skin laxity, facial fat and the underlying cause of contour change.
Fillers & Facial Balance
Dr. Kim emphasizes that filler texture, treatment area, facial movement and injection placement all influence treatment design.
Laser & Skin Treatment
His first-party writing includes laser toning and pigmentation care, with an emphasis on gradual treatment rather than assuming a stronger single session is preferable.
How Does Dr. Kim Choose a Lifting Approach?
Start with Energy Type and Treatment Depth — Not the Device Name
In his official lifting column, Dr. Kim explains that the useful distinction between lifting devices is not simply the brand name. He first looks at what type of energy is used and which tissue depth it is designed to reach. [2]
He also notes that a patient describing facial “sagging” may actually have different underlying concerns, such as deeper tissue laxity, reduced elasticity, submental fat or volume loss. Different causes can therefore lead to different treatment choices.
What Can Change an InMode Treatment Plan?
Dr. Kim's InMode column explains that facial fat thickness matters when deciding where and how strongly to treat. Before treatment, he describes checking the face directly to identify areas with little fat and areas such as the double chin or heavier lower face where fat is thicker. [3]
His position is that hollowing is not simply a problem with the device itself; treatment design matters. Mode ratios and energy settings may therefore change according to facial shape, fat distribution and the patient's main concern.
How Does Dr. Kim Think About Fillers?
In his official filler column, Dr. Kim says the product name is not the first question to answer. Different facial areas have different skin structure and movement, so filler texture and the location and method of injection need to match the treatment area. [4]
Does Stronger Laser Treatment Always Mean Better Treatment?
Not necessarily. In his laser-toning discussion, Dr. Kim describes pigmentation care as a gradual process and explains that lower-energy repeated treatment may be preferable to attempting aggressive correction in one session, particularly for concerns such as melasma and mixed pigmentation. [5]
Medical Advisory Board Member
Dr. Dong-young Kim is a member of the Medical Travel Korea Medical Advisory Board.
Cleor Clinic Hongdae
Dr. Dong-young Kim currently serves as Representative Director of Cleor Clinic Hongdae in Seoul. This page focuses on Dr. Kim as an individual physician. For institution-level information, available services and international patient appointment options, use the MTK clinic profile.
View Cleor Clinic Hongdae →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Dong-young Kim?
Dr. Dong-young Kim is the Representative Director of Cleor Clinic Hongdae in Seoul and works in aesthetic medicine, including lifting, fillers and laser-based skin treatment.
Is Dr. Dong-young Kim a board-certified dermatologist?
Cleor Clinic Hongdae's official physician profile does not list a Korean board-specialist qualification in dermatology or another specialty. MTK therefore describes his verified professional field without adding a specialist credential.
How does Dr. Kim choose between lifting treatments?
In his official writing, Dr. Kim recommends looking beyond device names and considering the energy type, target depth and whether the main concern is laxity, fat distribution, elasticity or volume loss.
Does Dr. Kim use the same InMode settings for every face?
No. His first-party InMode column describes checking facial fat thickness and adjusting treatment design, mode ratios and energy settings according to facial structure and the patient's main concern.
How does Dr. Kim approach filler selection?
He explains that filler selection should consider the treatment area's skin structure and movement, as well as filler texture, placement and injection method rather than relying on the product name alone.
Does Dr. Kim believe stronger laser treatment is always better?
No. In his discussion of laser toning, he describes pigmentation treatment as a gradual process and discusses repeated lower-energy treatment rather than assuming a stronger one-time session is always preferable.
Sources & Verification
- Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Official Doctor Profile . Current Representative Director role, previous clinic positions and professional memberships were reviewed against Cleor Clinic Hongdae's official physician profile.
- Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Dr. Dong-young Kim, Lifting Treatment Selection Column . First-party discussion of lifting energy types, treatment depth and treatment selection.
- Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Dr. Dong-young Kim, InMode Treatment Column . First-party discussion of facial fat thickness, treatment design and individualized energy settings.
- Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Dr. Dong-young Kim, Facial Filler Column . First-party discussion of facial anatomy, movement, filler texture and injection placement.
- Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Dr. Dong-young Kim, Laser Toning Column . First-party discussion of gradual, lower-energy repeated treatment for pigmentation concerns.
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