What A Clinic does

A Clinic is a Japanese private cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinic chain founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo's Ginza area. It operates eight clinics across Japan and serves consumers seeking facial contouring, thread lifts, and related aesthetic procedures, with a broader menu that includes injectables, laser and body treatments, skin care, and drip/IV therapy. It also identifies proprietary offerings such as A Thread and 1day小顔 (1-Day Small Face), along with other registered trademarks; the input does not disclose their technical mechanisms or clinical validation.

The business is direct-to-consumer: patients pay per consultation or procedure from a menu priced between ¥21,800 and ¥437,800. The company has recorded more than 110,000 case photographs and performs more than 5,000 1day小顔 procedures annually, but revenue, patient retention, clinician count, capacity, and unit-economics data are not disclosed. The input does not describe a platform architecture, software product, device dependency, or third-party technology stack, so the available evidence supports a service-clinic description rather than a technology-platform classification.

Name

A Clinic

Legal name

A CLINIC（エークリニック）

Website

https://a-clinic.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A Clinic is a Japanese cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinic chain serving consumers directly through eight locations, offering facial contouring, thread lifts and related aesthetic procedures, with proprietary branded treatments and menu-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Aesthetics / Cosmetic Surgery Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical-Grade / Clinical Facials (Dermatology & Med Spa) (HSALADAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brightening & Hyperpigmentation Treatments (HSALADAE)

Keywords

• Cosmetic surgery services
• Facial contouring treatments
• Dermatology procedures
• Medical aesthetics clinic
• Skin rejuvenation treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Aesthetic Procedures: Primary revenue from one-time medical aesthetic procedures including facial liposuction, thread lifts, injectables (botox, fillers), laser treatments, and surgical procedures. Prices range from approximately ¥21,800 to ¥437,800 depending on procedure complexity. Most procedures are single-session treatments with optional maintenance sessions.
2. Skincare Products and Supplements: Sale of doctor's cosmetics (ドクタースコスメ) including CALECIM, AZA Clear, Palilis, plus RESTORE, and dietary supplements (美人サプリ). Revenue from topical products and oral supplements for skincare and health.
3. IV Drips and Injections: Revenue from various drip and injection treatments including NMN, vitamin C, glutathione, placenta, and other wellness injections. These provide recurring revenue from patients seeking ongoing health and beauty treatments.
4. Consultation and Monitoring Fees: Free initial consultation is offered; revenue generated from follow-up consultations, monitoring programs, and procedure-related fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A Clinic operates a chain of cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinics specializing in facial contouring procedures. Its core offering is the proprietary 1day小顔® (1-Day Small Face) procedure combining facial liposuction with Aスレッド® (A Thread) thread lift technology, alongside a full range of facial and body aesthetic procedures including injectables (hyaluronic acid, botox), energy-based treatments (HIFU, lasers, RF), eye and nose reshaping, hair loss treatment, and IV wellness therapies.

Product overview

A CLINIC is a facial contouring and aesthetic medicine clinic chain offering a comprehensive portfolio of cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments. The core flagship offering is the 1day小顔®脂肪吸引, an original same-day facial fat removal procedure combined with Aスレッド® thread lift technology, designed to deliver minimal downtime facial slimming. The clinic provides surgical procedures (facial liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast procedures, body liposuction), injectable treatments (hyaluronic acid, botox, skin boosters), energy-based devices (HIFU, lasers, RF microneedling), and regenerative medicine. Major branded procedures include パーフェクトアイズ® (eye enhancement), コリアンノーズ and ジャスミンノーズ® (nasal reshaping), スマイルリップ (lip enhancement), and various thread lift procedures. The clinic operates multiple locations (Ginza, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Yokohama, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka) and provides patient management through LINE and web-based booking platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A CLINIC for MEN: Men's dedicated cosmetic surgery clinic operated by A CLINIC

Products and services

• 1day Small Face® Facial Liposuction (1day小顔®脂肪吸引) A Clinic's signature same-day facial contouring procedure combining facial fat removal with Aスレッド® thread lift technology, designed to minimize swelling and eliminate the need for face binding bandages. Combines liposuction with absorbable thread insertion for immediate facial slimming and skin tightening. Pricing ranges from ¥217,800 (first-time monitor) to ¥437,800 (standard).
• A Thread® (Aスレッド®) Thread Lift Proprietary absorbable thread lift procedure using special medical fibers inserted under the skin to lift facial contours, reduce sagging, and stimulate collagen production for long-term skin improvement. Takes approximately 15-20 minutes with minimal downtime. Pricing: ¥184,800 per area (tax included).
• Perfect Eyes® (パーフェクトアイズ®) Combined eye enhancement procedure combining non-incisional canthoplasty (tareme formation) with stitch-free lateral canthotomy to create larger, softer-looking eyes with wider eye width. Monitor price: ¥107,800 (tax included).
• Korean Nose (コリアンノーズ) Korean-style nose procedure combining hyaluronic acid injection with nose tip botox to create a sharp, pointed nose tip reminiscent of Korean idols. Includes septal depressor muscle botox for upward nose tip rotation. Price: ¥131,800 (tax included).
• Jasmine Nose® (ジャスミンノーズ®) Total nasal reshaping procedure using hyaluronic acid (Kraise El Conta) to enhance the entire nose including bridge, tip, wings and columella for a balanced, three-dimensional appearance without surgery. Price: ¥217,800 (tax included).
• Smile Lip (スマイルリップ) Lip enhancement procedure combining lip hyaluronic acid injection with corner-of-mouth botox (mouth angle lifting) to create plump, attractive lips with elevated mouth corners. Restylane: ¥68,900; Juvederm Volbella XC: ¥101,900 (tax included).
• Chin Hyaluronic Acid (アゴへのヒアルロン酸注入) Chin hyaluronic acid injection procedure to enhance chin shape, improve facial proportions, and achieve better E-line profile balance. Multiple filler options: Restylane ¥54,800; Restylane Lift (Yokohama only) ¥76,800; Juvederm Ultra XC ¥109,800; Cleviel ¥109,800; Voluma ¥131,800.
• Double Eyelid Buried Suture Method (二重術埋没法) Non-incisional double eyelid procedure using sutures to create natural-looking double eyelids with minimal swelling and downtime, allowing makeup application the next day.
• Potenza RF Microneedling (ポテンザ) RF (Radio Frequency) microneedling treatment using ultra-fine needles to deliver RF energy into the skin for acne scar improvement, pore reduction, and overall skin rejuvenation.
• PicoLaser (ピコレーザー) Picosecond laser treatment for pigmentation, acne scars, and skin rejuvenation using ultra-short laser pulses to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture.
• Buccal Fat Removal (バッカルファット除去術) Buccal fat removal procedure to reduce cheek volume and create a more defined facial contour by removing excess fat pads from the cheeks.
• Fat-Dissolving HIFU (脂肪溶解HIFU) Fat-dissolving HIFU treatment combining high-intensity focused ultrasound with fat-dissolving effects for non-surgical facial slimming and body contouring.
• AGA/FAGA Hair Loss Treatment Hair loss treatment programs for both male pattern baldness (AGA) and female pattern hair loss (FAGA) including medication and procedural options.
• NMN IV Drip Therapy (NMN点滴) NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) IV drip therapy for anti-aging and cellular rejuvenation effects.
• High-Concentration Vitamin C IV Drip (高濃度ビタミンC点滴) High-concentration vitamin C IV drip therapy for skin brightening, antioxidant effects, and immune support.
• Doctor's Cosmetics and Supplements (ドクターズコスメ・内服薬) Retail sale of doctor's cosmetics (ドクターズコスメ) including CALECIM, AZA Clear, Palilis, and RESTORE, plus dietary supplements (美人サプリ) for skincare and health maintenance.
• A CLINIC for MEN (Men's Cosmetic Surgery Clinic) Men's dedicated cosmetic surgery clinic operated as a sub-brand of A Clinic, providing male-targeted cosmetic procedures including hair loss treatment and facial procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal downtime: Face band not required; patients can apply makeup immediately after procedure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SBC Medical Group Holdings (湘南美容クリニック): Japan's largest cosmetic surgery chain with ~200+ clinics nationwide offering facial contouring, thread lifts, injectables, and skin treatments — directly overlapping A CLINIC's core menu and multi-clinic DTC model.
• TCB Tokyo Central Beauty Clinic: Major Japanese cosmetic surgery chain with national clinic coverage, heavy social-media-led acquisition (especially TikTok), and a facial procedure portfolio that directly competes with A CLINIC's thread lifts and facial contouring.
• Aso Cosmetic Clinic (共立美容外科): Nationwide Japanese cosmetic surgery group with a multi-clinic, multi-doctor operating model similar to A CLINIC, offering facial liposuction, thread lifts, and injectables.
• Kanacho Cosmetic Surgery (品川美容外科 / 品川スキンクリニック): Long-established Japanese cosmetic surgery and skin clinic chain with national coverage and a comparable menu of facial contouring, anti-aging, and skincare procedures.
• Rejuva Beauty Clinic (リオクリニック): Multi-location Japanese aesthetic clinic focusing on facial contouring, thread lifts, and injectable treatments — closely aligned with A CLINIC's specialty-led, multi-clinic model.
• Garden Clinic (ガーデンクリニック): Japanese cosmetic surgery and skin clinic chain with multiple locations offering facial procedures, body contouring, and aesthetic dermatology — overlapping service mix with A CLINIC.
• Zeimo Clinic: Japanese cosmetic clinic chain offering facial liposuction, thread lifts, and aesthetic dermatology services with a similar DTC, social-media-driven patient acquisition model.

Regional players

• W Clinic: Osaka-based Japanese aesthetic clinic focusing on thread lifts, facial contouring, and injectables — regionally overlapping with A CLINIC's Osaka location and similar specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ideal Image: Large US-based medical aesthetics chain offering injectables, laser hair removal, and skin services — useful as a scaled multi-clinic aesthetic operator comparable in operating model, though US-focused.
• LaserAway: US-based aesthetic clinic chain with nationwide locations providing laser, injectables, and body contouring — relevant as a multi-clinic aesthetics operator with similar digital-first patient acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACLINICOFFICIAL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aclinic_yamada
• Instagraminstagram.com/a_clinic_ginza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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