Korea Botox price is usually set per treated area or per unit of toxin, with listed options from ₩35,000 before VAT. An area price normally covers the doctor's assessment, marking, the product and the injections, while numbing cream or a two-week top-up may appear as separate lines. The table below shows current prices from 5 clinics, all before VAT, and 10% VAT is added at payment. For a visitor staying near the Myeongdong shopping streets, the useful work is checking what each line includes rather than chasing the lowest headline figure, because product brand and dose change the final cost of Botox in Korea. Ask for brand, units per area and VAT on one written quote.
Prices
Botox and fillers cost in Myeongdong
Prices below come from the listed clinics' own price lists, before VAT. 10% VAT is added at payment.
Botox 1 Area (Korean) — forehead/glabella/crow's feet etc.
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $25₩35,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox Wrinkle 1 Area (Coretox)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $29₩40,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox Jaw 50 Units (Coretox)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $36₩49,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox 1 Area (German)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $51₩70,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox 1 Area (US)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $58₩80,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox Wrinkle 1 Area (Allergan)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $65₩90,000 + VATCompare clinicsBotox Jaw 50 Units (Xeomin)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $73₩100,000 + VATCompare clinicsKorean Filler 1cc (Neuramis)
Price at 1 listed clinic · approx. $87₩120,000 + VATCompare clinicsClinics in Myeongdong
5 clinics for Botox and fillers in Myeongdong
Short answer: for Botox and fillers in Myeongdong, the 5 clinics compared on this page are Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun, Tone's Clinic Myeongdong, Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic, Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong and iD Clinic Myeongdong. Listed Botox and fillers prices at these clinics start from ₩35,000 before VAT.
1. Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun
★ 4.8247 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Eulji-ro offering laser toning and Ultherapy
Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Eulji-ro, mainly offers laser toning, Ultherapy and Thermage; Botox and fillers is on the menu too.
- Laser toning
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- Tone and pigmentation concerns
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Location
- Eulji-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩35,000 + VAT
2. Tone's Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9388 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong offering Ultherapy and Thermage
Tone's Clinic Myeongdong, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong, mainly offers Ultherapy, Thermage and RF lifting; Botox and fillers is on the menu too.
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- RF lifting
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Wrinkle or jawline toxin
- Location
- Myeong-dong
3. Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic
★ 4.6667 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong-gil offering Ultherapy and Thermage
Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong-gil, mainly offers Ultherapy, Thermage and Sofwave; Botox and fillers is on the menu too.
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- Sofwave
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Thread lifting
- Location
- Myeongdong-gil
4. Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.8167 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic near Myeongdong, with Botox and fillers and Botox on its menu
Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeongdong. Botox and fillers is one of its main treatments, alongside Botox, Ultherapy and Thermage.
- Botox and fillers
- Botox
- Ultherapy
- Wrinkle or jawline toxin
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Location
- Myeongdong
5. iD Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.8396 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Namdaemun-ro offering Ultherapy and Thermage
ID Clinic Myeongdong, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Namdaemun-ro, mainly offers Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting; Botox and fillers is on the menu too.
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- HIFU lifting
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Thread lifting
- Location
- Namdaemun-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩40,000 + VAT
Price factors
What changes the price
- Product brand: imported toxins such as Botox from Allergan and Xeomin from Merz are usually listed at a different rate from Korean-made products such as Nabota, Coretox or other domestic brands, so the brand belongs on the quote.
- Area or unit: some menus charge a set fee per zone, such as frown lines or forehead, while others charge per unit; convert both to the same basis before comparing the Botox price in Korea between clinics. Anyone checking the Botox in Seoul price for a short stay faces the same conversion.
- Dose: a strong frown or a large chewing muscle takes more units than fine lines at the outer eye, and a per-unit menu scales with it. A per-area Botox Korea price usually assumes an average dose for that zone, so ask what happens if more is needed.
- Number of areas: treating several zones in one visit raises the total, so the Botox cost in Korea for a full upper face is the sum of its zones unless the menu lists a combined option.
- Review and top-up terms: a check at two weeks may be included, charged separately or impractical once you have flown home, which changes the real South Korea Botox cost of a short trip.
- Repeat timing: toxin wears off over months, so the yearly budget depends on how often you return. In a 2015 study in Dermatologic Surgery, Wei and colleagues found that patients asked to chew more firmly during the weeks of muscle weakening after jaw injections kept the reduction longer than those given no instruction.
- Extras on the line: a consultation fee, numbing cream or aftercare products may be added or already included.
- VAT: menu amounts are shown before VAT, and 10% VAT is added at payment.
Compare
How the options compare
| Option | Area covered | Who it suits | What to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single area, imported toxin | One zone, such as frown lines | First-timers who want a named imported product | Brand, batch and units for that zone |
| Single area, Korean-made toxin | One zone at a per-area rate | Visitors comparing domestic products | Which product, and how its units compare with an imported dose |
| Per-unit plan | Any zones, dose set by the doctor | Returning patients who know their usual dose | Total units per area, written before treatment |
| Multi-area visit | Two or more zones in one session | Short stays that combine upper face and jaw | Total dose and whether a review is included |
| Session with review | Treatment plus a check at two weeks | Visitors staying in Seoul for two weeks or longer | Whether a top-up dose carries its own charge |
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Prolonging the Duration of Masseter Muscle Reduction by Adjusting the Masticatory Movements After the Treatment of Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy With Botulinum Toxin Type A InjectionDermatologic Surgery · 2015 · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000000162
In 98 randomized patients given toxin in the jaw muscle, deliberately strengthening chewing during the weakened phase delayed the muscle's return to its earlier size.
FAQ
Questions about Botox and fillers in Myeongdong
Which clinics offer Botox and fillers in Myeongdong?
Clinics offering Botox and fillers in Myeongdong include Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun (Eulji-ro), Tone's Clinic Myeongdong (Myeong-dong), Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic (Myeongdong-gil), Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong) and iD Clinic Myeongdong (Namdaemun-ro). Each lists Botox and fillers on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Will I pay more at the desk than the figure printed on the menu?
Usually yes, because clinic menus list amounts before VAT and 10% VAT is added when you pay. Some clinics also add a consultation fee or numbing cream as separate lines. Ask for a written quote that shows the product, units per area, any extras and the VAT, so the amount at the desk matches what you agreed. That written line is also useful if you compare two clinics on the same afternoon.
Which parts of the face count as one area on a quote?
Clinics commonly treat frown lines, forehead lines, the outer eye on both sides and the jaw as separate areas. Definitions differ, though: one clinic may count both eyes as one area, another as two. Ask the clinic to name exactly which muscles and sides its area price covers and how many units that includes. Without those details two similar-looking quotes can describe quite different treatments.
How can I compare a per-unit quote with a per-area quote?
Ask the per-area clinic how many units of which brand its price includes, then work out the cost per unit on both quotes. Units are not interchangeable between every brand, so compare like with like where possible. If one clinic will not state the dose, the comparison is incomplete. A plan written as units per zone also lets a doctor at home repeat it later.
What happens to the review visit if I fly home within a week?
Many clinics offer a check around two weeks after treatment, but a short stay may mean you cannot attend in person. Before treatment, ask whether photos sent from home are reviewed and whether a top-up dose is included or charged on a return visit. If the review is part of the listed price, ask whether skipping it changes anything. Keep your dose record either way.
Can I pay by card at clinics near the shopping streets?
International credit and debit cards are widely accepted at clinics in central Seoul, and some also take cash or mobile payment. Confirm accepted methods when you book, together with any deposit and its refund terms. Your card issuer may add its own foreign transaction fee, which is separate from the clinic's price. Keep the itemized receipt, since it lists the product and dose for your next appointment.
Why would one quote look much lower than the others?
A low figure often reflects a different product, a smaller dose or fewer areas than the quotes beside it. It can also leave out the consultation, numbing or a review visit. Ask the clinic to confirm the brand, the units per area and what is included, and look at the sealed vial before treatment. A cheaper line is reasonable when those details match; it is a warning sign when they cannot be stated.