“Partners in exporting Korea’s aesthetic medicine”
GTG Wellness is a Korean medical device manufacturer that was established in 1999. It was listed in KONEX in 2015 and is looking to be listed in KOSDAQ. Mr. Tae-hyun Kim of GTG Wellness is at the forefront of exporting Korean aesthetic medicine to other countries. Dr. Sang-tae Ahn of Reyoung Clinic is the owner of a clinical dermatology brand with five clinics in Korea. With Mr. Kim, he is spreading Korea’s medical knowhow to doctors around the world. Mr. Kim and Dr. Ahn have formed an important CEO-doctor partnership to inform the world of the excellent medical skills of Korea.
D&PS: Tell us how you started working together to promote Korea’s medical prowess in the world.
Dr. Ahn: I have been deeply involved in the academic society of aesthetic medicine. I am in charge of conducting training sessions throughout Korea and have been thinking that working with GTG Wellness in this endeavor would be beneficial. Mr. Kim and I have become good friends while attending exhibitions in Korea and around the world together.
Mr. Kim: At first, the sales team of my company contacted Dr. Ahn. GTG Wellness has higher sales abroad than in Korea. When we sell our device in foreign countries, we have to provide training to local distributors and doctors. We thought Dr. Ahn would be most qualified to conduct these training sessions.
D&PS: Dr. Ahn, how would you describe the main benefits of GTG Wellness products?
Dr. Ahn: Each of the GTG Wellness products has unique advantages. At my practice, Smooth-Liner is the most frequently used device. It can be used to improve elasticity after liposuction as well as various other treatments including wrinkle removal and acne. GTG Wellness products are an attractive option for users as they can be used in a wide range of indications and are affordable.
The doctor helps upgrade Smooth-Liner
Mr. Kim: Dr. Ahn has deep familiarity with our products and tries to expand indications by aggressively exploring various techniques. He requested that we develop a new cannula for Smooth-Liner to be used for new indications. Thanks to Dr. Ahn’s such efforts, Smooth-Liner could obtain a few new indications. For example, under-eye fat and upper-arm fat removals were not part of the original indications of Smooth-Liner but were later developed by Dr. Ahn.
He continues to ask us to improve and add new features to the device by discovering new uses. We are always open to his suggestions and release the upgrades after obtaining MRDS approval. This helps us get favorable reviews from foreign doctors. Dr. Ahn allows us to expand the application of our devices to different indications and areas. We are very grateful for that.
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