How much does masseter Botox cost in Korea?
Masseter Botox — the jaw-slimming injection — is quoted in Korea at ₩29,000–60,000 (~$21–44) for the standard 50-unit dose at 2026 standard self-pay rates. Korean clinics price the masseter by dose, not by visual zone: 50 units split between both sides is the usual starting plan, with the amount reviewed once the muscle has responded. If lower-face width comes partly from the salivary glands rather than the muscle, a gland treatment is listed separately at ₩46,000 per 50 units. For context, a single wrinkle area with a domestic toxin lists at ₩19,000–60,000. VAT is included in every figure, foreign patients pay the same standard rate as locals, and we add no markup.
Masseter Botox prices in Korea
Standard self-pay figures with VAT included, compiled in July 2026. Masseter work is dose-quoted, so the unit column is what makes two clinic quotes comparable.
| Procedure | Unit | Range (KRW) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masseter / jaw-slimming Botox | per 50 units | ₩29,000 – ₩60,000 | ~$21 – $44 |
| Salivary gland (lower-face width add-on) | per 50 units | ₩46,000 | ~$33 |
| Wrinkle Botox, 1 area (domestic toxin) — for reference | per area | ₩19,000 – ₩60,000 | ~$14 – $44 |
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 masseter Botox price
Dose is the organizing fact. Unlike forehead or crow's-feet work, which Korean clinics sell per expression area, the masseter is a large chewing muscle and is dosed in 50-unit blocks divided between the left and right sides. The ₩29,000–60,000 band covers that standard 50-unit plan with a domestic toxin; a notably strong or asymmetric muscle may lead your doctor to adjust the dose at a follow-up review, which changes the arithmetic rather than the per-50U rate.
Toxin brand moves the figure next. Domestic Korean botulinum products anchor the published band, while imported brands carry higher list rates at most clinics — if brand matters to you, name it at consultation and ask for the quote on that basis. District does the rest: the identical 50-unit plan can be listed near the floor at a volume practice and near the ceiling in a flagship Gangnam address.
One structural point first-time jaw-slimming patients miss: a wide lower face is not always muscle. When the salivary glands contribute, treating the masseter alone changes less than expected, which is why Korean rate cards list a separate gland line at ₩46,000 per 50 units. Whether you need one line or both is a physical assessment your doctor makes in the chair, not something to guess from a price table.
Budgeting beyond the first dose
Masseter slimming is gradual: the muscle weakens over weeks and the visible change builds across two to three months. Most clinics then suggest re-treatment roughly every four to six months while the result is being established, with intervals often stretching once the muscle has reduced. Your realistic planning number is therefore the per-dose figure multiplied by the visits your doctor maps out — at the published band, each return visit re-enters at ₩29,000–60,000 for the standard dose.
Because the per-dose price in Korea sits so far below what most visitors pay at home, some travelers simply fold a masseter re-dose into each Seoul trip. If that is your plan, say so at the first consultation: the clinic can set the dosing interval around your travel pattern and record your dose history so any clinic visit builds on the last one.
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 jaw (masseter) Botox in Korea?
The standard 50-unit masseter dose lists at ₩29,000–60,000 (~$21–44) at 2026 standard self-pay rates with a domestic toxin, VAT included. That is the per-visit figure for both sides of the jaw. Foreign patients are charged the same standard rate as domestic patients, and Book Korea Medical adds no markup to the clinic's rate card.
Why is masseter Botox quoted per 50 units instead of per area?
The masseter is a thick chewing muscle, so clinics dose it by units rather than treating it as one cosmetic zone — 50 units split between both sides is the conventional starting plan. Quoting by dose keeps two clinics comparable: whatever the headline, confirm the unit count and the toxin brand behind it before you compare figures.
What is the salivary-gland add-on, and do I need it?
Some lower-face width comes from prominent salivary glands rather than muscle, and Korean rate cards list that treatment separately at ₩46,000 per 50 units. Whether your contour involves the glands at all is a hands-on assessment — a doctor palpates the area at consultation and tells you if the masseter line alone is enough.
Is VAT included, and can foreigners still claim a refund in 2026?
VAT is already inside every figure shown here. The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic procedures expired on 31 December 2025 and was not extended, so in 2026 there is nothing to claim back afterward. Treat the written quote as your final out-of-pocket number — and be wary of pages still advertising a refund.
How do I pin down an exact masseter Botox quote?
Book a free consultation and share your goal plus a relaxed and a clenched-jaw photo. A KHIDI-registered clinic confirms dose, toxin brand, and whether a gland line applies, then issues an itemized written quote — that document, not this range, is the binding price, and Book Korea Medical adds nothing to it.
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