How much does facial contouring surgery cost in Korea?
Facial contouring in Korea is priced per bone procedure, not as one package. Square jaw reduction — reshaping the mandible angle that widens the lower face — runs ₩2,500,000–6,000,000 at 2026 standard self-pay rates, about $1,818–4,364. Cheekbone (zygoma) reduction runs ₩2,000,000–7,000,000, about $1,455–5,091, with the wider spread reflecting how differently clinics handle the mid-face. A V-line plan that addresses both areas is quoted as the sum of its component procedures after a CT review, never as a flat sticker price. All figures include VAT, the rate quoted to foreign patients is the same standard rate Koreans pay, and no markup is added by Book Korea Medical.
Facial contouring surgery prices in Korea
Standard self-pay ranges, VAT included, compiled from rate cards published in July 2026. Each row is a separate operation — a combined jaw-plus-cheekbone plan adds the applicable rows together after a consultation.
| Procedure | Unit | Range (KRW) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square jaw reduction | per procedure | ₩2,500,000 – ₩6,000,000 | ~$1,818 – $4,364 |
| Cheekbone reduction | per procedure | ₩2,000,000 – ₩7,000,000 | ~$1,455 – $5,091 |
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), 2026. KRW is the binding figure.
What sets your facial contouring price
Bone surgery is priced on planning depth as much as operating time. Every serious contouring quote in Korea starts from 3D CT imaging, because the cut lines along the mandible or zygomatic arch are set against your nerve canals and bite mechanics — and whether that imaging, the surgical plan, and post-operative scans are folded into the fee or billed separately moves the comparison between two clinics meaningfully.
The operation itself scales with technique. A cheekbone reduction limited to the arch sits differently from a full osteotomy that repositions the body of the zygoma, which is why its ₩2,000,000–7,000,000 spread is the widest of the two rows. For the jaw, a long-curve resection that follows the mandible border from angle to chin takes more time than a short angle cut. General anesthesia, an anesthesiologist on staff, and a night of inpatient observation are standard for these procedures and should be visible inside the quote, not appended to it.
Surgeon concentration explains the rest. Facial bone work in Korea clusters in a small set of practices that run high annual caseloads, and their pricing reflects both the demand and the depth of their revision experience. A low outlier quote for a bone procedure deserves more scrutiny than a low quote for an injectable — ask who operates, who administers anesthesia, and how overnight monitoring is staffed.
Check whether your jaw width is bone at all
A wide lower face is not always a surgical problem. When the width comes from an enlarged masseter — the chewing muscle over the jaw angle — botulinum toxin slims the area without any operation, at a fraction of surgical cost, repeated a couple of times a year. When the width is the bone flare itself, no injection will change the silhouette, and the square jaw row above is the honest price of a structural fix. Many faces are a blend of both, which is exactly what the pre-surgical CT distinguishes.
That makes the first consultation diagnostic, not transactional: you are paying to find out which tissue is responsible before committing to the most expensive answer. Share profile and front-on photos through a free consultation, and a KHIDI-registered clinic will tell you whether your plan belongs in this table, in the injectable column, or in a staged combination — each with its own itemized written quote.
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 is square jaw reduction surgery in Korea?
Square jaw reduction runs ₩2,500,000–6,000,000 (~$1,818–4,364) at 2026 standard self-pay rates, VAT included. Where you land inside that range depends mainly on the resection length along the mandible and what the clinic folds into the fee — CT planning, general anesthesia, and overnight observation. The rate for foreign patients is the same standard rate, with no markup from us.
How much does cheekbone reduction cost in Korea?
Cheekbone reduction is quoted at ₩2,000,000–7,000,000 (~$1,455–5,091), VAT included. The spread is wide because technique varies more here than at the jaw: an arch-only reduction and a full zygoma osteotomy with repositioning are different operations under the same name. Your CT review determines which your face needs, and the written quote should name the technique.
What does full V-line surgery cost if I need jaw and cheekbones together?
There is no single V-line sticker price — a combined plan is the sum of the procedures your CT supports, so adding the two rows above gives you the realistic bracket before consultation. Quoting the components separately also lets you see exactly what each operation contributes, and whether staging them on separate trips changes the total.
Do contouring prices include VAT, and is there a 2026 tourist refund?
The 10% VAT is already built into every figure on this page. The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic surgery expired on 31 December 2025 and does not apply in 2026 — no portion of a facial contouring fee is reclaimable afterward, so budget the quoted figure as the complete cost.
How do I get a binding facial contouring quote before flying to Korea?
Start a free consultation with your photos and, if you have them, prior scans. A KHIDI-registered clinic screens whether bone surgery is actually indicated, then issues an itemized written quote per procedure — imaging, anesthesia, and inpatient night included. That document is the binding figure, and Book Korea Medical adds nothing to it.
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