Wellness IV & Injection Therapy

Wellness IV & Injection Therapy in Seoul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Chae-ho Lee, Medical Director, Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae; Member, Korean Society of Clinical Aesthetic Medicine

Doctor profile · Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae, Seoul

IV therapy in Seoul, in the sense used on this page, means an intravenous drip or a targeted injection that delivers a selected formulation into a vein, into body tissue, or directly into a scar. At Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae, the category groups four quite different services: a body-focused mugwort injection, nutrient IV drips such as glutathione, a localized anti-inflammatory injection, and keloid and scar injections. What they share is a route of delivery and a requirement for a medical review first; their purposes, ingredients, and evidence base differ widely.

What Is Wellness IV & Injection Therapy?

Wellness IV & Injection Therapy is the administration of selected substances by intravenous infusion or by injection, with the specific ingredients and indications depending on which treatment is chosen.

• An IV drip places a thin catheter into a vein so that a prepared fluid enters the bloodstream directly over the course of the session.
• A local injection places a small volume of medication into a defined area, such as an inflamed spot or the body of a raised scar.
• The clinic states that dosage and management are individualized according to each component, which is why a consultation comes before any formulation is prepared.
• Results, timing, and risks depend on the ingredients, the route, and the person receiving them, so no single outcome applies to the whole category.

It helps to separate two groups inside this category. The keloid and anti-inflammatory injections address a visible, examinable skin problem: a raised scar or a localized inflammatory reaction. The mugwort injection and the nutrient drips are elective wellness or aesthetic choices, and the scientific support behind them is thinner.

A nutrient drip is also not a substitute for diagnosing why someone feels tired or unwell. The clinic's own guidance states that IV therapy should not replace diagnosis or evidence-based treatment of an underlying illness. Dietary supplements, likewise, cannot take the place of a varied diet, as the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements explains in its consumer guide.

Who Performs Wellness IV & Injection Therapy at Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae

Dr. Chae-ho Lee, Medical Director

Dr. Chae-ho Lee is the Medical Director and the only physician at Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae, so the medical history review, the choice of formulation or injection, and the decision about whether to proceed all rest with him. This treatment area is offered as a clinic service led by the Medical Director rather than as one of Dr. Lee's stated core specializations. His published focus is on botulinum toxin, fillers, skin boosters, lifting, laser, and skin care, and he belongs to the Korean Society of Clinical Aesthetic Medicine and the Korean Society of Laser Dermatology & Hair, among other societies. Earlier in his career he held director posts at Lienjang Clinic Hongdae and Doctorpetit Clinic Gangnam. If you want to know who places the IV line or monitors the drip on the day, ask during your consultation; his profile is on the clinic's doctor page.

Wellness IV & Injection Therapy Options Available

The clinic lists four services in this category.

Service	Route	What the clinic describes it for	Session time stated by the clinic	Repeat sessions
Rainbow Mugwort Wellness Injection	Injection into targeted areas	Body contour, fat and muscle targeting	Depends on the areas and plan	Set in the individual plan
Nutrient IV Therapy (Glutathione / Cinderella / Garlic / NAD+ IV)	Intravenous drip	Antioxidant, skin, and general wellness goals	IV therapy commonly about 30–60 minutes	Discussed at consultation
Anti-Inflammatory Injection	Local injection into the affected area	Localized inflammation, swelling, and pain	Brief outpatient procedure	Follow-up depends on response
Keloid & Scar Injection	Injection directly into the scar	Raised, itchy, or painful keloids and raised scars	About 20–40 minutes	Often repeated

Rainbow Mugwort Wellness Injection

Despite the word "wellness" in its name, the clinic describes the Rainbow Mugwort injection as a customized injection that targets fat and muscle to help improve body contours and support weight reduction. The clinic also states that cellulite improvement and increased skin elasticity may be expected. These are the clinic's descriptions rather than outcomes established in published trials, and the clinic notes that they apply to this named injection only, not to every service in the category. Treatment areas and the injection plan are chosen at consultation according to body composition, medical history, medications, and allergies. Tell the doctor about any plant allergies before treatment.

Nutrient IV Therapy: Glutathione, Cinderella, Garlic, and NAD+

The clinic's IV menu names White Jade (glutathione), Cinderella, Garlic Injection, and a Premium Vitality IV Fluid that combines White Jade, Cinderella, and Garlic Injection. The clinic describes White Jade as an antioxidant-based drip for skin tone and wellness goals, Cinderella as an antioxidant formulation aimed at fatigue and skin goals, and Garlic Injection as having antibacterial properties. NAD+ also appears in the service name; its formulation and intended use are matters to discuss directly with the doctor. The clinic itself cautions that these descriptions should not be read as promised medical outcomes, and patient-facing material should not guarantee whitening, detoxification, anti-aging, or protection against infection.

Outside regulators are more cautious still. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that it has not approved any injectable drug for skin whitening or lightening, and warns that such products may contain unknown ingredients or contaminants (FDA consumer update). A 2025 narrative review found that intravenous glutathione used for skin lightening has been associated with serious safety concerns such as anaphylaxis and liver toxicity, made worse by the lack of standardized dosing (Glutathione narrative review, PMC).

Anti-Inflammatory Injection

The Anti-Inflammatory Injection places anti-inflammatory components into a localized area to calm the inflammatory response. The clinic describes it as helping to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and support tissue recovery, and lists acne inflammation, skin troubles, keloids, and red scars among the situations where it may be used. The injection site, depth, and amount are adjusted to the location and severity of the inflammation. Because the right approach depends on what is causing the inflammation, the area is examined before any injection is offered.

Keloid & Scar Injection

A keloid is scar tissue that keeps growing beyond the original wound. The clinic describes its keloid injection as placing medication directly into the overgrown scar to inhibit fibroblast proliferation, soften and reduce scar tissue, suppress inflammation, and regulate excessive collagen formation, which can ease scar protrusion and redness. The clinic's own summary refers to it as a corticosteroid-class injection. Injecting a corticosteroid directly into a keloid is a recognized nonsurgical treatment that can shrink it, as the American Academy of Dermatology explains. The clinic states that repeated injections may be needed, with the number and spacing set by the size and condition of the scar.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Wellness IV & Injection Therapy?

People who may be considered include:

• Adults seeking medically supervised IV nutrient or wellness therapy, after their health status, medications, allergies, and hydration needs have been reviewed.
• Adults interested in a non-surgical, injection-based option for localized body-contour concerns, who understand that suitability depends on body composition and medical history.
• People with localized inflammation linked to acne, skin troubles, keloids, red scars, swelling, or pain, once the cause has been examined.
• People with keloids that itch or hurt, or with raised scars for which cosmetic improvement is wanted.

Treatment may be unsuitable or need to be postponed for:

• People with significant kidney, liver, or heart problems, or fluid-balance concerns, particularly for IV drips.
• Anyone with an allergy to an ingredient in the planned formulation.
• People with an active infection at the planned IV or injection site.
• People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, who should discuss this with the doctor first.
• Anyone who feels unwell on the day, or whom the clinician advises against treating.
• Scars that need a different treatment approach.

What to Expect: Procedure, Recovery, and Results Timeline

Before treatment

Bring a full list of your medicines and supplements. Tell the doctor about allergies, including plant allergies. Mention pregnancy or breastfeeding. Describe any kidney, heart, liver, or metabolic condition. Report previous reactions to injections. Do not stop or change a prescribed medicine on your own, especially one that affects bleeding or healing. The clinic advises against heavy drinking, severe dehydration, and arriving on an empty stomach before a drip; a light meal beforehand can help prevent lightheadedness. Ask whether any blood test or other assessment is needed.

The procedure, step by step

1. Consultation: medical history, symptoms, medications, and goals are reviewed.
2. Selection: the formulation or injection plan is chosen, with dosage individualized by component.
3. Preparation: the drip is prepared or the injection site is cleaned.
4. Administration: an IV catheter is placed in a vein, or medication is injected into the target area or scar.
5. Monitoring: the patient is observed during and after treatment.
6. Aftercare: post-treatment guidance is given, and for keloids, the next session is scheduled.

No general anesthesia is used. An IV insertion usually feels like a brief needle prick. Scar and inflammation injections can sting briefly, and topical or local numbing may be considered depending on the site and your comfort.

Timeline

Time after treatment	What usually happens
During the session	IV therapy commonly takes about 30–60 minutes; some injections take only a few minutes, and keloid injections about 20–40 minutes.
Same day	Most people resume normal activities. Brief soreness, light-headedness, or mild redness at the site can occur.
Hours to days	Mild soreness, bruising, or swelling at the site may persist briefly. An Anti-Inflammatory Injection may begin to show an effect within a few hours to several days.
Weeks	Scar improvement develops gradually rather than immediately. Further keloid sessions may be planned depending on the scar's response.
Ongoing	The duration of any effect varies by treatment type and individual factors, so repeat sessions may be recommended when appropriate.

Aftercare

Watch the IV or injection site for pain, swelling, or redness that persists or worsens. Keep injected areas clean and avoid pressing or rubbing them. Stay normally hydrated unless a doctor has told you otherwise. Contact the clinic if something unexpected develops, and seek urgent care for signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as difficulty breathing or facial swelling.

Travel

A routine drip or injection can usually be completed in a same-day visit, and an extended stay is not normally needed for a single session. There is no single flight rule that covers every formulation. If you feel well and have no complications, travel may be possible, but confirm timing with the doctor, especially after a reaction or noticeable swelling.

Combining Wellness IV & Injection Therapy with Other Treatments

Any combination is decided by the doctor after assessment.

• Within the IV menu — the clinic's Premium Vitality IV Fluid combines White Jade, Cinderella, and Garlic Injection in one formulation.
• Anti-Inflammatory Injection with acne or scar care — the clinic states that this injection may be combined with other treatments for acne, scars, skin inflammation, or tissue recovery, as determined by the doctor.
• Keloid & Scar Injection with other scar management — scar injections may be paired with other scar-management treatments depending on the scar's size, thickness, location, and response.

Safety, Precision, and Clinic Standards

• Since January 2023, Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae has been a Ministry of Health and Welfare–registered medical institution for attracting foreign patients.
• The registration was granted under the Medical Overseas Expansion and Foreign Patients Attraction Act.
• Korean business registration: 250-54-00398.
• Each IV or injection plan follows a 1:1 consultation that reviews medical history, symptoms, medications, and goals.
• The clinic states that dosage and management are individualized for each IV component.
• Patients are monitored during an infusion and afterward.
• For the Anti-Inflammatory Injection, site, depth, and amount are adjusted to the severity of the inflammation.

Known risks

Any IV or injection can cause temporary pain, redness, swelling, bruising, or irritation at the site. Dizziness or nausea can occur. Less commonly, IV therapy can lead to vein irritation, infection, allergic reactions, fluid-related complications, or reactions specific to an ingredient. Serious allergic reactions need urgent medical attention.

Scar injections carry their own medication-related risks, including skin changes and recurrence, which should be discussed before treatment. In a scoping review of 38 randomized trials of corticosteroid injection for keloids, skin atrophy accounted for most of the reported adverse effects (Keloid injection scoping review, PMC). For people with darker skin tones, corticosteroid injections can also leave lighter spots at the injection sites, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

For nutrient drips, outside evidence on benefit is limited, and the main published concerns relate to safety and inconsistent dosing.

The Bottom Line

• Wellness IV & Injection Therapy at Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae covers four distinct services: a body-focused mugwort injection, nutrient IV drips, an anti-inflammatory injection, and keloid and scar injections.
• Keloid injection is a recognized dermatology treatment for raised scars; the wellness drips rest mainly on the clinic's own descriptions, and outside evidence for their benefits is limited.
• The FDA has not approved any injectable drug for skin lightening, so glutathione drips should not be approached as a whitening treatment.
• Dr. Chae-ho Lee, the clinic's only physician, reviews your history and decides on the formulation, but this area is not among his stated core specializations.
• Most sessions are outpatient and same-day, while keloid treatment usually needs repeated visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a glutathione drip lighten my skin?
The clinic describes its glutathione-based White Jade drip as an antioxidant IV for skin tone and wellness goals, not as a guaranteed whitening treatment. The FDA has not approved any injectable product for skin lightening. Talk through your expectations and medical history with the doctor before choosing it.

What is actually in the Cinderella and Garlic drips?
The clinic describes Cinderella as an antioxidant formulation for fatigue and skin goals and Garlic Injection as having antibacterial properties. Exact contents and doses are individualized, so ask the doctor to explain the specific formulation planned for you, including any NAD+ option.

What is the Rainbow Mugwort injection meant to do?
The clinic describes it as a customized injection targeting fat and muscle for body contour and weight-reduction goals, with possible cellulite and skin-elasticity benefits. Those are the clinic's descriptions, and results vary from person to person.

How many keloid injection sessions will I need?
That depends on the scar's size, thickness, age, and response. The clinic states that repeated injections may be necessary, and improvement is gradual. Each session takes about 20 to 40 minutes.

Can I get an IV drip on the same day I arrive in Seoul?
A routine drip is usually completed in a single outpatient visit after consultation. Avoid heavy alcohol and dehydration beforehand, and eat a light meal. If you are jet-lagged or unwell, the doctor may advise postponing.

Who should not have IV nutrient therapy?
People with significant kidney or heart problems, fluid-balance concerns, an infection at the IV site, or an allergy to an ingredient may need to avoid or delay it. Pregnancy and breastfeeding should be raised with the doctor first.

What does the Anti-Inflammatory Injection treat?
It is used for localized inflammation, such as inflamed acne, skin troubles, keloids, or red scars, to calm swelling and pain. The affected area is examined first, because the cause of the inflammation decides whether an injection is appropriate.

Book a Consultation at Doctorpetit Clinic Hongdae

Whether you are curious about a nutrient drip or want a raised scar looked at, wellness IV and injection therapy in Seoul at this clinic begins with a medical review by Dr. Chae-ho Lee, conducted with English interpretation if you need it. The clinic sits at 151 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, in the Wookdo Building (8th floor), immediately beside Exit 1 of Hongik University Station. Ask a question or book your visit, and look through real patient reviews and before-and-after results as you plan your trip.

Disclaimer

Treatment suitability, expected results, recovery time, risks, and potential side effects vary by individual. The information provided is for general informational purposes and does not replace an in-person medical consultation. Patients should discuss their medical history, treatment goals, and individual circumstances with a qualified medical professional before undergoing treatment.

Sources & Further Reading

• FDA — Injectable Skin Lightening and Skin Bleaching Products May Be Unsafe
• NIH ODS — Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
• AAD — Keloid Scars: Diagnosis and Treatment
• PMC — Glutathione Supplementation for Skin Lightening: A Narrative Review
• PMC — Intralesional Corticosteroids for Keloids: A Scoping Review