All prices below are in Japanese yen (JPY) and include Japanese consumption tax. All treatments are self-pay (not covered by insurance).
If general anesthesia is used (administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist or an anesthesiologist licensed by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), an additional anesthesia fee of JPY 150,000 applies.
- Consultation fees
- Facelift
- Thread lift
- HIFU (Ultraformer MPT)
- Injections
- Eye area
- Unapproved products
- Main risks
Consultation fees
| Item | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|
| First visit fee | JPY 3,300 |
| Follow-up visit fee | JPY 1,650 |
Facelift
| Item | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|
| SMAS facelift (pre-auricular incision) | JPY 598,000 |
| Temple lift | JPY 498,000 |
| Deep plane facelift | JPY 1,098,000 |
| Forehead lift | JPY 598,000 |
| MACS lift | JPY 749,000 |
Thread lift
| Item | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|
| MAX THREAD (PCL thread), 1 thread | JPY 34,000 |
| MAX THREAD, 6 threads | JPY 189,000 |
| MAX THREAD, 8 threads | JPY 240,000 |
| MAX THREAD, 10 threads | JPY 290,000 |
| BN lift (PDO thread), 1 thread | JPY 24,800 |
| BN lift, 6 threads | JPY 135,000 |
| BN lift, 8 threads | JPY 160,000 |
* Some drugs and medical devices are not approved in Japan. For details, see About drugs and medical devices not approved in Japan.
HIFU (Ultraformer MPT)
HIFU Shower
| Area | Sessions | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|---|
| Full face (eye area 224 shots / cheeks 100 shots) | First-time price | JPY 38,000 |
| Full face | 1 session | JPY 48,000 |
| Full face | Course of 3 sessions | JPY 105,000 |
| Full face | Photo model rate, course of 3 sessions | JPY 89,000 |
| Neck (176 shots) | 1 session | JPY 30,000 |
| Neck | Course of 3 sessions | JPY 79,200 |
Ultraformer MPT (HIFU)
| Area | Sessions | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|---|
| Full face + under the chin (680 shots) | First-time price | JPY 98,000 |
| Full face + under the chin | 1 session | JPY 118,000 |
| Full face + under the chin | Course of 3 sessions | JPY 279,000 |
| Full face + under the chin | Photo model rate, course of 3 sessions | JPY 250,000 |
| Neck (176 shots) | 1 session | JPY 28,000 |
| Neck | Course of 3 sessions | JPY 79,200 |
Double chin, MP mode (under the chin)
| Area | Sessions | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|---|
| Under the chin (208 shots) | First-time price | JPY 39,500 |
| Under the chin | 1 session | JPY 48,000 |
| Under the chin | Course of 3 sessions | JPY 112,000 |
| Under the chin | Photo model rate, course of 3 sessions | JPY 98,000 |
The “photo model rate” applies to patients who agree to let us use their before-and-after photos as case examples. Please confirm the conditions at your consultation.
* Some drugs and medical devices are not approved in Japan. For details, see About drugs and medical devices not approved in Japan.
Injections
| Item | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|
| Hyaluronic acid filler (1 ml), Juvéderm Ultra series | JPY 49,000 |
| Hyaluronic acid filler (1 ml), Juvéderm Voluma | JPY 69,000 |
| Hyaluronic acid filler (1 ml), Juvéderm Volift | JPY 69,000 |
| Hyaluronic acid filler (1 ml), Juvéderm Volbella | JPY 69,000 |
| Botulinum toxin (crow’s feet) | JPY 29,000 |
| Botulinum toxin (frown lines) | JPY 29,000 |
| Botulinum toxin (forehead) | JPY 49,000 |
| Botulinum toxin (masseter) | JPY 38,000 |
| Fat grafting (1 area) | JPY 240,000 |
* Some drugs and medical devices are not approved in Japan. For details, see About drugs and medical devices not approved in Japan.
Eye area
| Item | Price (JPY, tax included) |
|---|---|
| Upper eyelid micro fat removal (removal of orbicularis oculi muscle and fat) | JPY 98,000 |
| Transconjunctival under-eye bag removal (no skin incision) | JPY 189,000 |
| Lower eyelid skin removal | JPY 238,000 |
| Hamra technique | JPY 498,000 |
| Transconjunctival Hamra technique | JPY 398,000 |
| Brow lift (sub-brow excision) | JPY 249,000 |
| Incisional ptosis surgery (levator aponeurosis advancement) | JPY 498,000 |
About drugs and medical devices not approved in Japan
The following drugs and medical devices have not been approved in Japan, or are used for purposes outside their approved uses in Japan.
About MAX THREAD and BN lift
- Approval status
- MAX THREAD and BN lift, used in this treatment, are medical devices that have not been approved under Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.
- How they are obtained
- They are imported at the physician’s discretion and under the physician’s responsibility.
- Similar products approved in Japan
- At present, we have not been able to confirm any similar thread lift product approved in Japan.
- Safety information from overseas
- Overseas, complications of thread lifts such as infection, thread exposure, uneven skin surface and thread migration have been reported.
About Ultraformer MPT
- Approval status
- Ultraformer MPT is a medical device that has not been approved under Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.
- How it is obtained
- It is imported at the physician’s discretion and under the physician’s responsibility.
- Similar products approved in Japan
- An ultrasound device approved for improving facial and neck wrinkles (the Sofwave system) is available in Japan, but there is no approved product with the same performance as this device.
- Safety information from overseas
- This device has been approved by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and has CE marking under the EU MDR. Overseas, adverse events of HIFU treatment such as burns, nerve damage and temporary numbness have been reported.
About Juvéderm
- Approval status
- The Juvéderm products used at our clinic are medical devices that have not been approved under Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.
- How they are obtained
- They are imported at the physician’s discretion and under the physician’s responsibility.
- Similar products approved in Japan
- Products in the same line, sold as Juvéderm Vista, are approved in Japan.
- Safety information from overseas
- In the United States, Juvéderm Ultra XC, Voluma XC, Volbella XC and Vollure XC (known as Volift outside the US) have been approved by the FDA. Overseas, rare but serious complications such as skin necrosis and visual impairment caused by filler entering a blood vessel have been reported.
About BOTOX®
- Approval status
- The BOTOX® used at our clinic is a drug that has not been approved under Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.
- How it is obtained
- It is imported at the physician’s discretion and under the physician’s responsibility.
- Similar products approved in Japan
- A drug with the same active ingredient, BOTOX VISTA®, is approved in Japan for glabellar lines (frown lines), crow’s feet and masseter hypertrophy in adults under 65. Forehead lines are not among its approved uses in Japan.
- Safety information from overseas
- In the United States, BOTOX® Cosmetic has been approved by the FDA for glabellar lines, crow’s feet, forehead lines and platysma bands (vertical neck bands); masseter reduction is not among its approved uses in the US. Overseas, adverse reactions such as drooping eyelids, unnatural facial expressions and, in rare cases, difficulty swallowing due to spread of the toxin’s effect have been reported.
- Relief system
- When a drug not approved in Japan is used, Japan’s Relief System for Sufferers from Adverse Drug Reactions does not apply if a serious adverse reaction occurs.
Main risks and side effects
The following are common risks and side effects. How they appear and how long recovery takes vary from person to person. Please ask the doctor for details at your consultation.
Surgery (facelift, temple lift, eye surgery)
- Swelling, bruising and pain will occur after surgery
- Hematoma or infection may occur
- Surgical scars will remain (incisions are placed where they are less noticeable)
- Asymmetry or reduced sensation may occur
- Facelift surgery may cause facial nerve injury (usually temporary)
- Temporary hair loss may occur near the incisions of a temple lift or facelift
- Lower eyelid surgery may cause ectropion (outward turning of the lower eyelid) or incomplete eyelid closure
- Ptosis surgery may result in undercorrection or overcorrection
Thread lift
- Swelling, bruising, pain or a pulling sensation may occur
- Uneven skin surface, thread exposure or infection may occur
- Thread migration, asymmetry, or dimpling when you make facial expressions may occur
- The lifting effect gradually decreases over time
HIFU (Ultraformer MPT) and injections
Please see “Possible side effects” for each treatment on our Treatments page.
Fat grafting
- Swelling, bruising and pain may occur at the injection site and the fat harvesting site
- Part of the injected fat is absorbed, and additional injections may be needed
- Lumps, uneven skin surface or asymmetry may occur
- In rare cases, fat embolism may occur, leading to serious complications such as visual impairment
