How much does double chin removal cost in Korea?
In Korea, double chin treatment spans four price tiers at 2026 standard self-pay rates. Fat-dissolving injections (deoxycholic acid) start at ₩110,000–198,000 per vial per session — the entry point most visitors ask about. Device work on the chin, such as Onda Coolwaves on a small area, runs ₩150,000–250,000 per session. Clinics also package injections and devices into double-chin contouring programs at ₩899,000–1,150,000. Surgical chin and jawline liposuction, the one-time structural option, is quoted at ₩1,000,000–4,000,000. Which tier fits depends on whether your chin is fat, loose skin, or both — VAT is included throughout, foreign patients pay the standard rate, and we add no markup.
Double chin treatment prices in Korea
Standard self-pay ranges, VAT included, compiled from rate cards published in July 2026. Four tiers, four very different plans — the lowest entry price is not automatically the lowest full-course total.
| Procedure | Unit | Range (KRW) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat-dissolving injection (deoxycholic acid) | per vial / session (face) | ₩110,000 – ₩198,000 | ~$80 – $144 |
| Onda Coolwaves — small area (chin) | per session | ₩150,000 – ₩250,000 | ~$109 – $182 |
| Double-chin contouring program (injection + device) | program | ₩899,000 – ₩1,150,000 | ~$654 – $836 |
| Face / jawline / double-chin liposuction (surgical) | per procedure | ₩1,000,000 – ₩4,000,000 | ~$727 – $2,909 |
Standard self-pay rates, VAT included. USD is approximate at ~₩1,375 = $1 (September 2026). Your written quote is the binding figure.
Compiled from participating-clinic rate cards (incl. RE:BERRY, Kind Global) and published clinic listings, 2026. KRW is the binding figure.
What sets your double chin price
The diagnosis sets the tier. A double chin can be fat, skin laxity, or both — and the price paths differ completely. Pure fat in moderate amounts responds to fat-dissolving injections, where the real total is vials times sessions: chins commonly need several vials per session over two to four sessions, so multiply the ₩110,000–198,000 per-vial figure by your confirmed plan rather than reading it as the treatment price.
Laxity changes the answer. If loose skin contributes, dissolving fat alone can leave the profile less defined, which is where device work such as Onda on the chin (₩150,000–250,000 per session) or a combined contouring program at ₩899,000–1,150,000 earns its place — the program bundles injection and tightening sessions into one planned figure.
Liposuction is the structural one-time option: ₩1,000,000–4,000,000 for chin and jawline work, with a recovery period and compression garment but no repeat sessions. For a larger fat pad, one surgical figure can undercut several years of repeated injection courses — run both totals before deciding on sticker price alone.
Per-vial, per-program, or one surgery — comparing real totals
The honest comparison is the full-course total, not the entry price. A typical injection course — several vials per session, several sessions — adds up from the per-vial figure; a contouring program fixes the figure up front; liposuction concentrates the cost into one procedure plus recovery. Each structure suits a different chin and a different travel calendar, since injections need return visits weeks apart while surgery needs one longer stay.
A free consultation with a KHIDI-registered clinic settles the diagnosis first — fat, laxity, or both — then prices your case across the tiers that genuinely fit. Ask for each option as an itemized written total, including session counts, so the comparison is between finished outcomes rather than starting figures.
VAT is included — and there is no refund in 2026
Every price above is VAT-inclusive: Korea's 10% value-added tax is already built into the standard self-pay rate.
The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic and aesthetic procedures (Special Tax Treatment Control Act, Articles 107-3 and 107-4) expired on 31 December 2025 and was not extended for 2026. As of 2026 there is nothing to reclaim afterward on a procedure like this — the price you see is your effective, out-of-pocket cost. Be cautious of older listings that still promise a clinic VAT refund for cosmetic treatment.
FAQ
How much do double chin injections cost in Korea?
Fat-dissolving injections run ₩110,000–198,000 (~$80–144) per vial per session at 2026 standard self-pay rates, VAT included. A chin plan commonly uses several vials across two to four sessions, so your course total is the per-vial figure times the confirmed plan. Foreign patients pay the same standard rate, and we add no markup.
How much is chin liposuction in Korea compared to injections?
Surgical chin and jawline liposuction is quoted at ₩1,000,000–4,000,000 (~$727–2,909) as a one-time procedure, versus an injection course built from ₩110,000–198,000 vials over several sessions. For larger fat pads, one surgical total can come in under years of repeated courses — compare finished-outcome totals, not entry prices.
What is a double-chin contouring program and what does it cost?
Korean clinics bundle fat-dissolving injections with tightening-device sessions into a single planned program at ₩899,000–1,150,000 (~$654–836). The bundle targets chins where fat and mild laxity both contribute, and fixes the figure up front instead of pricing vial by vial. A consultation confirms whether your profile actually needs both components.
Does the price include VAT, and can I get it refunded in 2026?
The 10% VAT is already included in every quoted figure. The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic procedures expired on 31 December 2025 and does not apply in 2026, so there is nothing to reclaim afterward — the figure on your written quote is your effective, final cost.
How do I find out which double chin option I actually need?
Share profile photos through a free consultation, and a KHIDI-registered clinic assesses whether fat, skin laxity, or both are driving the contour, then issues itemized written quotes for the tiers that fit — vials and sessions included. Those written figures are the binding prices, and Book Korea Medical adds no markup.
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