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What botox costs in Korea, and why we price it by area rather than by unit

In short Botox in korea cost is decided by the area treated, not by the name on the vial. At Symphony Dermatology, expression lines run 50,000 to 200,000 KRW per area and muscle areas run 150,000 to 700,000 KRW per area, with VAT at 10% charged separately.

The entrance to Symphony Dermatology in Sinsa, Seoul

Search botox south korea price and the figures span an order of magnitude. That is not because one clinic is cheap and another expensive; it is because the pages are quoting different areas. Botox for expression lines and botox for a developed calf muscle need completely different amounts, so they cannot share a number.

This page is about money only. What botulinum toxin does, and how muscle botox differs from skin botox, is covered in botox in Korea, explained.

The in-house range, by area

The schedule is built area by area. Below is the range as of September 2026.

Symphony Dermatology in-house range, September 2026
PurposeKRW (VAT 10% extra)Areas
Expression lines, per area50,000 - 200,000Around the eyes, nose bridge, glabella; chin, mouth corners, forehead; vertical neck lines
Muscle, per area150,000 - 700,000Jaw (masseter), salivary gland, temple; trapezius; calves
Skin botox300,000 - 500,000The face as a whole

These are ranges and VAT at 10% is charged separately. Overseas patients are charged the same as Korean patients. Underarms and palms are a separate item on the schedule and the figure is given at consultation. Amounts are set in Korean won, so no converted figure is published here.

Within the muscle row: jaw botox korea price sits at 150,000 to 250,000, trapezius at 200,000 to 300,000, and calf botox korea price at 300,000 to 700,000. The calf is a larger muscle over a larger area, so the amount needed is correspondingly larger and the range moves with it.

Why we do not publish a price per unit

korea botox price per unit is the comparison most people reach for, and it is the one that misleads most reliably. Our schedule is set by area, so there is no per-unit figure to publish. Converting one would mean inventing a number that is not on the schedule.

It also would not give you what you want. A per-unit figure only means something if you also know how many units go in, how the product was reconstituted, and whether the stated units are the units actually delivered. Those are the variables, not the price of a unit. What we can do instead is tell you the amount before the injection, use that amount, and tell you the amount used afterwards.

What moves the figure within its range

  • The product used. The clinic holds several, and which one is used is decided at consultation. This is the main reason a single area has a range rather than a price.
  • How many areas. Glabella only, or forehead and around the eyes as well. Each area is counted.
  • Muscle thickness. Two people asking for the same jaw treatment do not need the same amount.
  • Anything added on the day. Skin botox or another treatment in the same visit is quoted from the schedule for that item.

What the quote does not include

  • Consultation fee. Not charged separately when the treatment is carried out on the same day as the consultation.
  • Aftercare products. Not required, and never added automatically.
  • Other treatments on the same day. Each is quoted from the in-house schedule. What Thermage FLX costs here is set out the same way.

The session itself takes about twenty minutes, there is nothing to dress, and you can wash your face and wear make-up straight after. No recovery day needs to be built into an itinerary, which is why it is often the last appointment of a trip. If you are budgeting for several treatments at once, how to plan a week in Seoul sets out the order that usually works. Directions are on the visiting page.

How many sessions, and why we do not total them

The usual interval before the next session is considered is three to six months. We do not multiply that into an annual figure here. How long it holds varies with the area, the amount used and the individual, and whether you have another session is decided after seeing how the first one settled.

There is a reason to be careful in the other direction too. Reduced response after repeated treatment is a known problem of over-frequent, over-dosed injection. It is why we ask about your injection history and why we will not shorten the interval to fit a travel schedule.

Getting a figure before you fly

  1. Send a photo of the area and tell us what you have had injected before, and when.
  2. We reply with the likely range.
  3. At the clinic, the doctor assesses muscle thickness and movement and confirms the areas and amount.
  4. Once those are set, the exact figure is confirmed with you before anything starts.

If you are still choosing a clinic rather than a treatment, four things you can ask anyone is the more useful page.

The lobby at Symphony Dermatology in Seoul
The figure is confirmed with you once the areas and amount are set.

Questions patients ask us

How much does botox cost in Korea?

At this clinic, expression lines are 50,000 to 200,000 KRW per area, muscle areas are 150,000 to 700,000 KRW per area, and skin botox for the full face is 300,000 to 500,000 KRW. VAT at 10% is charged separately.

What is the jaw botox korea price?

Jaw, salivary gland and temple sit at 150,000 to 250,000 KRW per area. The amount needed depends on the thickness of the muscle, so the confirmed figure is given at consultation.

What is the calf botox korea price?

300,000 to 700,000 KRW. The calf is a larger muscle over a larger area than the face, so the amount needed is larger and the range reflects that.

What is the price per unit?

We do not publish one. The schedule is set by area rather than by unit, so a per-unit figure would be a number we invented. We tell you the amount before the injection and the amount used afterwards.

Do foreign patients pay more?

No. The in-house schedule applies to overseas and Korean patients alike. Amounts are set in Korean won, which is why no converted figure is published here.

Can you quote a year of treatment up front?

No. How long a session holds varies with the area, the amount used and the individual, and whether you have another is decided after seeing how the first settled. We can tell you what fits in your current travel dates.

Sources

Treatment details: Symphony Skin Clinic treatment information, checked Sep 30, 2026.

This page is general information from Symphony Skin Clinic, not a diagnosis. Results, risks and recovery differ by person. Treatment is decided after an in-person consultation with a licensed doctor. Clinic and treatment photos on this page were taken at Symphony Skin Clinic.

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