What Gorilla Clinic does

Gorilla Clinic (ゴリラクリニック) is a Japan-based, men-only comprehensive medical aesthetic clinic chain founded circa 2014-2015 and headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The company operates 24-25+ owned-and-operated clinic locations across all major Japanese metropolitan areas including Tokyo (multiple branches), Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kobe, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Sendai, and Sapporo. It serves male consumers seeking aesthetic medical services, with its core offering being medical laser hair removal (beard, full body, VIO), and has expanded into adjacent men's aesthetic verticals including AGA (hair loss) treatment, acne and acne scar treatment, pore and spot treatment, wrinkle and sagging treatment, double eyelid surgery, under-eye bag treatment, medical slimming, axillary odor/hyperhidrosis (MiraDry), mole/wart removal, beauty injections, electrolysis, ED treatment, and male genital treatments, plus an online consultation channel.

The technology stack is built around FDA-approved and Japan Ministry of Health-approved medical laser equipment — specifically GentleMax Pro and Gentle YAG Pro (1064nm neodymium YAG lasers optimized for deep-rooted male beard hair), Mediostar NeXT PRO diode lasers for pain-sensitive areas, Alexandrite lasers, and electrolysis/needle epilation for white hair and finishing. Proprietary laser output settings (照射パワー), refined through approximately a decade of male-focused clinical practice, are positioned as a key differentiator versus generic aesthetic clinics. Pain management includes surface anesthesia cream and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) sedation. The company also sells a home care product line (Gorilla Cosmetics) and runs a treatment-monitor program offering up to 20% discounts in exchange for before/after marketing content.

Gorilla Clinic operates as a private subsidiary of SBC Medical Group, which is listed on NASDAQ via SPAC merger with Pono Capital 2. Revenue is generated primarily through prepaid multi-session hair removal courses (3-18 sessions), with treatment costs ranging from roughly ¥16,800 for a 3-session starter plan to ¥483,800 for full-body 5-session courses, plus per-procedure pricing across the broader aesthetic menu. Payment options include lump sum, credit card installments (up to 24), and medical installment financing (JACCS and Orico) extending to 60 months at 7.0% APR. Patient acquisition runs through direct-to-consumer channels including the company website (online reservation), dedicated phone lines, LINE messaging, organic social (Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok), sports ambassador marketing featuring professional skateboarder Yuto Horigome, and earned media coverage.

Name

Gorilla Clinic

Legal name

ゴリラクリニ

Website

https://gorilla.clinic

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gorilla Clinic is a Japan-based, men-only medical aesthetic clinic chain operating 24-25+ locations across major Japanese cities, offering laser hair removal (beard, body, VIO) and a broader men's aesthetic menu including AGA, skincare, double eyelid, and slimming services to individual male consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Men's Medical Aesthetic Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Laser Hair Removal Clinics (HSALAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Men’s Grooming Hair Removal Services (HSALAGAD), Intimate/Full-Body Hair Removal Packages & Memberships (HSALAGAI)

Keywords

• Men's aesthetic clinic
• Medical laser hair removal
• Men's dermatology services
• AGA hair loss treatment
• Men's skincare treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Shinjuku

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 医療脱毛コース販売 (Medical Hair Removal Course Sales): Primary revenue from multi-session hair removal course packages. Courses typically include 5-18 sessions for various body areas (beard, body, VIO) with upfront payment or installment plans up to 60 months.
2. 医療分割払い (Medical Installment Plans): Revenue supplemented through JACCS and Orico medical installment plans with 7.0% annual interest rate, enabling patients to pay for treatments over 3-60 months.
3. 美容皮膚科 services (Dermatology Services): Additional revenue from skincare treatments including acne treatment, skin quality improvement, double eyelid surgery, under-eye bags, slimming treatments, and AGA (hair loss) treatments.
4. ホームケア製品 (Home Care Products): Revenue from Gorilla Cosmetics home skincare product line for post-treatment care and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gorilla Clinic is a men-only comprehensive medical aesthetic clinic operating 25+ branches across Japan. It sells multi-session medical laser hair removal courses (beard, body, VIO) as its core service, using FDA-approved YAG, diode, and Alexandrite lasers with proprietary output settings calibrated for male hair. The clinic complements hair removal with a full men's aesthetic service portfolio including acne/pore/spot/wrinkle skincare, double eyelid surgery, under-eye bag treatment, AGA hair-loss therapy, medical slimming, hyperhidrosis treatment, beauty injections/IV drips, and online telemedicine consultations, plus home-care cosmetic products sold via a separate e-commerce site.

Product overview

Gorilla Clinic is a male-only comprehensive medical aesthetics clinic operating 24 locations across Japan. The clinic offers a unified service platform centered on medical laser hair removal using FDA-approved equipment (YAG lasers, diode lasers, Alexandrite lasers), complemented by approximately 20 distinct treatment modules covering skincare (acne, pores, spots, wrinkles), facial procedures (double eyelid, under-eye bags), body treatments (slimming, hyperhidrosis), and hair restoration (AGA treatment). Key products include beard/body/VIO hair removal services, needle electrolysis for permanent results, skin quality improvement programs, and medical weight management. The clinic provides both in-clinic treatments and online consultations, with membership programs and home care product sales extending the service ecosystem beyond the clinic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gorilla Clinic Hair Removal (ゴリラ脱毛) Medical laser hair removal services for men using FDA-approved and Japan Ministry of Health-approved YAG, diode, and Alexandrite laser equipment. Offers permanent hair reduction across facial hair, body hair, and intimate areas through heat-destroying YAG laser technology.
• Beard Hair Removal (ヒゲ脱毛) Facial hair laser removal for men covering nose, upper lip, chin, chin-neck, cheeks, sideburns, and neck. Offers 3-area Start Plans, 4-area plans, and 6-area Select Plans with 3-18 session course bundles.
• Full Body Hair Removal (全身脱毛) Comprehensive body hair removal course covering arms, chest, abdomen, back, legs, and intimate areas, sold as multi-session bundles for men.
• VIO Hair Removal (VIO脱毛) Intimate-zone medical hair removal for men covering V-line (bikini), I-line (groin), and O-line (anal) areas. All treatments performed exclusively by male nurses with partial- or full-hair-removal options, plus anesthesia availability and elder-care-prep positioning.
• Acne and Acne Scar Treatment (ニキビ・ニキビ跡) Men's acne treatment program combining extraction, high-frequency needle therapy, and chemical peeling to normalize sebaceous glands, plus Excel V and iontophoresis red-mark treatment and Dermapen 4 with growth factors for indentation (scar) treatment.
• Pore Treatment (毛穴・開き) Multi-modality men's pore treatment program using Dermapen 4, Hydra Facial, Potenza RF treatment, and combination therapies to address pore size and blackheads.
• Spot Laser Treatment (シミ治療) Men's pigment-spot laser treatment using pinpoint melanin-targeting laser, plus the Stella M22 photo-rejuvenation system for overall skin tone improvement.
• Wrinkle and Sagging Treatment (しわ・たるみ・ほうれい線) Men's anti-aging service line offering HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound), fat-dissolving HIFU, and botulinum toxin injections for facial wrinkles and skin laxity.
• Double Eyelid Surgery (二重整形) — Gorilla Double Keep Men's double-eyelid creation surgery using a specialized suturing technique branded 'Gorilla Double Keep' for durable results that are difficult to revert.
• Under-Eye Bag Treatment (クマ治療) Men's under-eye service program offering hyaluronic acid injections, fat removal with fat injection, and fat-only removal procedures to address dark circles and under-eye bags.
• Hair Loss / AGA Treatment (薄毛・AGA) Men's medical hair-loss treatment combining oral medications (STOP, STRONG plans) and growth-promoting treatments (GROW plan) using individually imported pharmaceuticals.
• Medical Slimming / Diet (医療ダイエット) Men's medically supervised weight-management program combining appetite-suppressant injections and medical-grade EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) equipment.
• Underarm Odor / Hyperhidrosis Treatment (脇汗・わきが) Men's axillary hyperhidrosis and odor treatment using MiraDry microwave technology for permanent reduction of sweat and odor glands.
• Mole and Wart Removal (ほくろ・イボ) Men's laser-based removal of moles and warts, with pricing varying by lesion size and treatment area.
• Beauty Injections and IV Drips (美容注射・点滴) Cosmetic injectable and intravenous drip therapies for male patients targeting skin rejuvenation and general health enhancement.
• Electroporation Treatment (エレクトロポレーション) Men's skin treatment using 微弱電流 (micro-current electroporation) to drive 美容有効成分 (cosmetic active ingredients) deeper into skin for enhanced absorption and efficacy.
• Needle / Electrolysis Hair Removal (ニードル脱毛) Individual hair-follicle permanent destruction using fine needles and high-frequency electrical current, suitable for white hair, fine hairs unresponsive to laser, and post-laser touch-ups; one of only two methods that achieve permanent hair removal.
• Online Consultation (オンライン診療) Telemedicine consultation service for male patients to receive remote medical consultations, follow-up care, and treatment guidance without visiting the clinic.
• Skin Quality Improvement (肌質改善) Comprehensive men's skin-quality program combining laser peeling, Uber Peel, and multi-modality therapies for overall skin texture and tone enhancement.
• Hair Removal Monitor Program (脱毛モニター) Discounted treatment monitor program offering male patients up to 20% off hair-removal courses in exchange for documented before/after photos and videos used for marketing.
• Home Care Products (ホームケア製品) Gorilla Cosmetics line of at-home men's skincare and maintenance products for use between clinic visits, sold separately through the gorillacosmetics.com e-commerce site.
• Pain Management / Anesthesia (麻酔) Anesthesia options for male patients including surface-anesthesia cream and nitrous-oxide (laughing gas) sedation that creates a tipsy, euphoric sensation to reduce pain perception during treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beard hair reduction to satisfactory level typically achieved in 8-15 sessions over 1-2 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SBC Medical Group: Parent company of Gorilla Clinic, NASDAQ-listed via SPAC, treating over 6.31 million patients annually across multiple Japanese aesthetic clinic brands. Indirectly comparable as the corporate parent whose strategic direction and capital allocation drive Gorilla Clinic's expansion path.

Regional players

• Men's TBC: Japanese men's-only grooming service chain offering electrolysis hair removal and skin care. Operates in the same male grooming category as Gorilla Clinic but uses electrolysis rather than laser and serves a different price segment.
• Milan Laser Hair Removal: U.S.-based dedicated laser hair removal clinic chain with nationwide footprint. Comparable to Gorilla Clinic on laser-only service specialization and multi-session package pricing model, but operates exclusively in the United States.
• Ideal Image: Largest U.S. laser hair removal and aesthetic services chain with hundreds of clinics. Comparable on core laser hair removal technology and clinic-based delivery model, but operates exclusively in North America and serves both genders.

Direct peers

• Eri Clinic (恵比寿美容クリニック): Tokyo-headquartered aesthetic clinic offering laser hair removal, skincare and cosmetic procedures. Comparable to Gorilla Clinic on treatment menu, male/female target market, and clinic-based service model in the Japanese capital region.
• TCB (Tokyo Central Beauty): One of the largest medical aesthetic clinic chains in Japan offering hair removal, skincare, double eyelid surgery and AGA treatment. Directly competes with Gorilla Clinic in the same male/female customer segments and clinic-based delivery model across overlapping Japanese cities.
• Aino Beauty Clinic (アイノクリニック): Japan-based medical aesthetic clinic chain offering hair removal, skincare, and cosmetic procedures. Comparable to Gorilla Clinic on clinic-based service delivery and treatment menu, serving overlapping male and female customer segments in Japanese metropolitan areas.
• Re Beauty Clinic (Reクリニック): Japan-based aesthetic clinic offering hair removal, dermatology and cosmetic procedures with multi-location operations. Directly comparable to Gorilla Clinic on treatment menu, clinic delivery model, and Japanese consumer target market.

Emerging players

• European Wax Center: U.S.-based hair removal franchise chain traditionally focused on waxing but expanding into laser services. Adjacent competitor to Gorilla Clinic on the hair removal category and franchise/multi-location growth model, but using wax as primary modality.

Broad incumbents

• Shonan Beauty Clinic (SBC): SBC Medical Group's flagship co-ed aesthetic clinic brand and parent of Gorilla Clinic. Operates the same categories (hair removal, skincare, AGA, cosmetic surgery) at a larger scale across Japan; comparable on service mix but broader in customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gorillaclinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/gorilla_clinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/gorilla.clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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