Korea Rejuran Healer Candidates List: Is There an Official One?
Dr. Jong Seon Kim Β· Director, Gangnam HERA8 min readLast updated 
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Will your skin make the Korea Rejuran Healer candidates list, or are you about to fly to Seoul for an injection that won't touch what's bothering you?
Read this before you book the flight.
You'll know what decides the cost, which claims in reviews hold up, which methods are used and who I'd steer away from it, so you can judge the fit for your skin and your budget.
Hello, I'm Dr. Jong Seon Kim, Director of Gangnam HERA Plastic Surgery Clinic.
At HERA, the specialist who consults with you performs your treatment. An English interpreter is there at every visit, and you pay the same price as local patients.
I wrote this because many people in their 40s and 50s treat Rejuran as an all-purpose anti-aging shot, then feel let down when a sagging jawline stays where it was.
No official list exists. Rejuran Healer tends to suit thin, dull, fine-lined skin in people with no medical reason to wait, and it won't lift sagging or replace lost volume.
If you can't tell which problem is yours, send a daylight photo of your face on WhatsApp and ask one thing: does this look like a skin-quality problem or a volume problem?
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Is there an official Korea Rejuran Healer candidates list?
No. The lists you'll find online are general summaries, and none of them can see your face. What sorts people is the layer where the problem sits.
Rejuran is a polynucleotide made from purified salmon DNA, placed as micro-droplets in the upper dermis. Our treatment page describes its aim as restoring elasticity, hydration and texture. Fat pads, bone and the deeper support layer are out of its reach. Think of it as work on the fabric of a curtain, while sagging is a problem with the rail.
Keep your expectations in line with the evidence, too. A 2025 systematic review in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology gathered nine studies with 219 people in total. It reported promising results for wrinkles, along with improvements in texture, elasticity and hydration, though several results were not statistically significant and study quality was low to moderate. If you want more on the science, our polynucleotide skin booster guide covers the product family.
If your doctor at home has never offered this, that alone tells you little. A 2025 review in Pharmaceutics notes that polynucleotide injectables are regulated as medical devices in South Korea and that the same compound may be classified differently across countries.
Who tends to suit it, and who I'd point elsewhere
The first thing I want to know is what you'd change if you could change only one thing. The answer usually lands in one of these rows.
| What you see | Rejuran Healer? | Also worth discussing |
|---|---|---|
| Thin, dull, dehydrated skin | Often a reasonable fit | Juvelook, for some skin |
| Fine, crepey lines on the cheeks | May help texture | Potenza Exosome |
| Crepey skin around the eyes | Rejuran I is the eye-area version | Eye Rejuvenation Filler for hollows |
| Hollow temples or flat cheeks | Won't replace volume | Facial filler |
| Jowls and a softening jawline | Won't lift | Thread or energy-based lifting |
Hollows are the row people most often misread as a skin problem, and our piece on what temple filler realistically changes shows why. The eye area has its own considerations, so read about Rejuran around the eyes and what to expect under the eyes if that's your main concern.
The alternatives carry their own risks. The FDA warns that filler injected into a blood vessel can cause serious harm, though this is uncommon, and threads may leave temporary dimpling or bruising.
Say you're 52, your cheeks look thin and finely lined, and your jawline has softened a little. I'd ask which of the two you notice first in photos. If it's the texture, Rejuran Healer is a sensible conversation. If it's the jawline, I'd talk about lifting first, because improved skin on a lower face that's still heavy may not change what bothers you.
What methods are used for Rejuran Healer?
The usual method is a series of very small injections across the treated area, placed shallowly in the skin. Some clinics also deliver polynucleotides with injector devices. Numbing is commonly used because the number of needle points adds up, so ask which delivery method and numbing your plan includes.
The product matters as well. Our menu lists Rejuran, Rejuran HB and Rejuran I. "Rejuran Healer" is the name many people search for the standard formula, so confirm at your consultation which product is planned for you.
Then there's the course. Most of the facial studies in the 2025 review used two to four sessions, spaced two to four weeks apart. That's hard to fit into one holiday, so if you're in Seoul only once, ask plainly what a single session can do for your skin.
What decides the cost of Rejuran Healer in Korea?
No single figure fits everyone, because the plan changes with your skin. These are the things that move it:
- Product: Rejuran, Rejuran HB or Rejuran I
- Area: full face, or a smaller zone such as under the eyes
- Amount and sessions: how much product goes in, and how many visits you can fit in
- Numbing and method: what your plan uses
- Add-ons: anything combined in the same visit
Two facts help here. International patients pay the same price as local patients, and you get a written estimate before treatment, so check that it names the product, area and number of sessions. For your own figure, ask on WhatsApp what it would cost for your case, with a photo of the area.
What Rejuran reviews get right and wrong
Review threads repeat a few claims, and they don't all hold up.
"It stings more than filler." Plausible. Many shallow needle points can feel more irritating than a few deeper ones, and it varies with the area and numbing.
"You get little bumps for a few days." Generally true. The product sits shallowly, so small raised spots are a commonly described early reaction.
"One session gave me glass skin overnight." Don't plan around this. Early plumpness may partly be swelling, and the studies measured change over weeks to months. Our article on what Rejuran results look like sets out what's realistic.
"It lifted my face." That isn't what this injection is designed to do. If a lift is your goal, go back to the table.
Why the doctor and the vial matter on a short trip
When you have only a few days in Seoul, you can't spend them finding out who's treating you. Here, the specialist who consults with you is the one who performs the treatment, and it's never handed off. We use only genuine, approved products, with the sealed vial opened in front of you, and we work to strict sterilization and single-use disposable standards.
We also don't rush through high volumes. HERA is registered with Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare to treat international patients, and Gangnam HERA's homepage introduces the three doctors.
What the first week can look like, and who should wait
In short, this is a general pattern, and your own may differ:
- Same day: redness, small raised bumps and some tenderness at the injection points
- Around day 3: bumps are usually flattening, though small bruises may still show
- Around day 7: most reactions have typically settled
Before you fly
Avoid booking the injection for the day before your flight, so any early reaction isn't peaking in the air and you still have a day in Seoul. The CDC's advice to delay flying for 10 to 14 days applies to major surgeries, so don't plan this injection around that number.
Risks and side effects to know
The review reported no severe adverse events in its nine studies. Swelling, pain, redness, itching and bruising were the reactions it listed, typically resolving within a week, and how long they last varies from person to person. As with any injection, infection is possible, and the small size of the evidence means rarer problems may not have shown up yet.
Any Korea Rejuran Healer candidates list worth reading should also say who waits. As general caution, wait or skip it if you have:
- an allergy to salmon, fish or any ingredient in the product
- infection, a cold sore or inflamed skin at the site
- a recent laser or peel on the same area, or current isotretinoin use
- a pregnancy or are breastfeeding
- an autoimmune condition, or you take blood thinners, until your doctor has reviewed this
If you're already home and notice spreading redness, increasing pain, pus, fever or any change in your vision, see a doctor where you are right away, then contact us. The CDC's medical tourism advice is to get copies of your medical records before you leave, and those copies will help whoever sees you.
Two details worth sending first
If a row in that list applies to you, message us on WhatsApp with your medication list and your flight date, and ask whether that changes anything for your trip.
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Send us your question or a photo on WhatsApp and we will reply in English.
The treatment itself. If you want the clinical detail β who it suits, how a session runs, recovery and the honest limits β it is set out on our Rejuran page.
Visiting HERA in Gangnam
We're at 4F, 9 Seocho-daero 73-gil, Seocho-gu, three minutes on foot from Gangnam Station Exit 9. We're open 10:00 to 20:00 on Monday and Friday, 10:00 to 19:00 Tuesday to Thursday and 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday. Lunch runs from 13:00 to 14:00, and we're closed on Sundays and public holidays, which matters if you land at the weekend.
One photo is enough for a first WhatsApp message, and you can ask before booking anything. Tell us the one thing you'd change about your skin. When you come in, the doctor examines your skin and recommends what fits, and that may turn out to be less than you expected.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1Can I have Rejuran if I'm allergic to fish?
Tell the doctor before anything is booked. Rejuran comes from purified salmon DNA, so as a general caution a salmon or fish allergy is a reason to avoid it unless a doctor who knows your allergy history says otherwise.Q2Am I too old or too young for Rejuran Healer?
Age alone doesn't decide it. Skin condition matters more: thin, dull or finely lined skin is the usual reason to consider it, while someone at 60 whose main concern is sagging may get more from a lifting discussion.Q3How many sessions will I need?
There's no fixed number. Most facial studies in a 2025 review used two to four sessions, spaced two to four weeks apart. Your final plan is set in person, once a doctor has seen your skin.Q4Can I combine it with filler on one trip?
It's often possible, since they address different layers, but the order and spacing are medical decisions for your doctor. Tell them about every treatment you've had recently, including anything done at home.Q5Will I be able to go out the next day?
Many people can, with some visible bumps or redness, and some may have small bruises. If you have a dinner or photos planned, leave a few days between the injection and that event.
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Our doctors explain HERA's main treatments, lifting, filler and skin boosters, on camera, so you know who you are meeting and how they think before you land in Seoul.
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Dr. Kim and Dr. Lee sort out how fillers, collagen injections and skin boosters differ, and which concern each one is for.
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Dr. Jong - 5:44Lifting
How APTOS compares with other lifting threads, what recovery is like and how long results last.
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Dr. Kim shows how injection technique changes with the amount of filler, and how filler dissolves.
Dr. Jong - 5:50Filler
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