Botox in Korea is an injection of botulinum toxin that relaxes the muscles behind expression lines, and visitors staying in Myeongdong often book it in the same week as a laser or skin booster session. The appointment is short: numbing cream or ice, then roughly ten to fifteen minutes of small injections. Visible downtime is usually limited to pinpoint marks, and a flight the next day is generally fine. The effect begins after about three to five days and settles by around two weeks. Clinics charge per area or per unit, and the brand changes the figure. This page compares clinics and their listed prices, and explains how doctors order toxin and skin work across a few days.
Clinics in Myeongdong
10 clinics for Botox and fillers in Myeongdong
Short answer: for Botox and fillers in Myeongdong, the 10 clinics compared on this page are Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic, iD Clinic Myeongdong, Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong, Tone's Clinic Myeongdong, Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun, Toxnfill Clinic Myeongdong, UPIC Clinic Myeongdong, Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong, Heyday Clinic Myeongdong and Muse Clinic Myeongdong. Listed Botox and fillers prices at these clinics start from ₩35,000 before VAT.
1. 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
2. iD Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.8396 Google reviewsNamdaemun-ro skin and aesthetic clinic listing Ultherapy and Thermage
At iD Clinic Myeongdong in Namdaemun-ro, the menu centres on Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting, with Botox and fillers also available.
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- HIFU lifting
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Thread lifting
- Location
- Namdaemun-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩40,000 + VAT
3. 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
4. Tone's Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9388 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic near Myeong-dong, with Ultherapy and Thermage on its menu
Tone's Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong. Its menu covers Ultherapy, Thermage and RF lifting, and Botox and fillers is also offered.
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- RF lifting
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Wrinkle or jawline toxin
- Location
- Myeong-dong
5. Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun
★ 4.8247 Google reviewsEulji-ro skin and aesthetic clinic listing laser toning and Ultherapy
At Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun in Eulji-ro, the menu centres on laser toning, Ultherapy and Thermage, with Botox and fillers also available.
- Laser toning
- Ultherapy
- Thermage
- Tone and pigmentation concerns
- People looking at non-surgical lifting
- Location
- Eulji-ro
- Listed price
- From ₩35,000 + VAT
6. Toxnfill Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.71,273 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic near Namdaemun-ro, with Botox and fillers and Botox on its menu
Toxnfill Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Namdaemun-ro.
- Location
- Namdaemun-ro
7. UPIC Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9707 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic near Myeong-dong, with Ultherapy and Thermage on its menu
UPIC Clinic Myeongdong is a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong.
- Location
- Myeong-dong
8. Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.9534 Google reviewsToegye-ro skin and aesthetic clinic listing Botox and fillers and Botox
At Beauty Lounge Clinic Myeongdong in Toegye-ro, Botox and fillers sits with Botox, fillers and skin boosters among the treatments it focuses on.
- Location
- Toegye-ro
9. Heyday Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.91,417 Google reviewsMyeong-dong skin and aesthetic clinic listing Ultherapy and Thermage
At Heyday Clinic Myeongdong in Myeong-dong, the menu centres on Ultherapy, Thermage and HIFU lifting, with Botox and fillers also available.
- Location
- Myeong-dong
10. Muse Clinic Myeongdong
★ 4.6285 Google reviewsSkin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong offering Botox and fillers and Ultherapy
Muse Clinic Myeongdong, a skin and aesthetic clinic in Myeong-dong, lists Botox and fillers among its main treatments; Ultherapy, HIFU lifting and RF lifting are also on its menu.
- Location
- Myeong-dong
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 clinicsIs it for you?
Who Botox and fillers in Myeongdong suits, and who should wait
Toxin suits people whose lines deepen when they frown, lift the brows or smile, and who want those lines to fold less without changing face shape. It also suits travelers who already plan a skin treatment in Myeongdong, such as laser toning or a skin booster, and want to cover movement lines and skin quality in one stay. In that case the toxin handles the muscle and the second treatment handles tone, texture or hydration.
It does not lift loose skin, fill hollows, fade pigment or close pores. Lines that stay deep when the face is fully at rest often improve only partly. People hoping a single toxin session will brighten dull skin or smooth acne marks usually need a different treatment.
Usually a good fit
- Frown lines between the brows
- Forehead creases that appear when raising brows
- Smile lines at the outer eyes
- Travelers adding a laser or booster that week
May be better to wait
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Active infection, cold sore or rash on the area
- Neuromuscular disorders or a past reaction to toxin
- Loose skin or deep folds that need lifting or surgery
How it works
How a Botox and fillers session runs
Botulinum toxin type A blocks the release of acetylcholine where a nerve meets a muscle, so the muscle contracts less and the skin above it creases less. It is an injectable, not an energy device, and its effect is temporary because new nerve endings form over the following months. Korean clinics stock several brands: Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Merz), Coretox (Medytox), Nabota (prabotulinumtoxinA, Daewoong, sold in the United States as Jeuveau) and other domestically approved toxins. The dose is written in units, and the unit count and brand together set the price.
Dosing is read from the face, not a chart. In a 2017 pilot study in Dermatologic Surgery, Jiang and colleagues classified the frown patterns of 456 Chinese volunteers and found the mix of patterns differed from earlier Western reports, with lower doses still improving frown lines in the 75 people treated. A doctor watching you frown and smile before marking points is doing that same reading.
Rahman and colleagues' 2021 meta-analysis in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, covering 43 studies and 8,833 patients, found neutralizing antibodies in 1.8% overall, with risk rising over longer treatment and concentrated in high-dose therapeutic uses. Mahmoud and colleagues' 2016 split-face study in Dermatologic Surgery compared toxin applied to the skin surface with standard injection for crow's feet; injection remains the route clinics use for expression lines.
Assessment
About ten minutes. The doctor watches you frown, raise the brows and smile, asks about past toxin and any skin treatment booked that week, and marks points.
Numbing
Numbing cream for around fifteen to twenty minutes, or ice for a few seconds per point. Many people find the fine needle tolerable without cream.
Injection
Roughly ten to fifteen minutes for one to three areas. Small amounts go into each point, followed by light pressure for any pinpoint bleeding.
Planning the skin session
The doctor confirms the order. Gentle laser toning is often done first on the same day or a few days apart, while pressure-heavy facials are usually moved later.
Aftercare briefing
Stay upright for several hours, avoid rubbing the area, and skip saunas, hard exercise and alcohol that evening.
Botox and fillers compared with other options
| Point | Botulinum toxin | Pico laser toning | Rejuran skin booster (PN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it targets | Lines made by muscle movement | Uneven tone and pigment | Skin texture and thin, dry skin |
| How it works | Relaxes the treated muscle | Very short laser pulses break up pigment | Polynucleotide injected into the skin |
| Sensation | Quick pinches | Snapping, warm feeling | Many stinging points, numbing used |
| Visible downtime | Pinpoint marks | Redness for hours | Small bumps for about a day or two |
| Order in a combined week | Set by the doctor around pressure | Often before toxin or days apart | Often a separate day from toxin |
At a glance
Botox and fillers facts
| Product | Botulinum toxin type A (Botox by Allergan, Xeomin by Merz, Coretox, Nabota and others) |
|---|---|
| Product type | Injectable neuromodulator |
| Dose unit | Units per area; brand affects price |
| Numbing | Cream or ice |
| Session length | About 10 to 15 minutes of injecting |
| Downtime | Pinpoint marks, occasional small bruise |
| Usual sessions | One, repeated every three to four months if wanted |
| When results show | From about 3 to 5 days, settled by 2 weeks |
| Earliest flight home | Generally the next day |
Recovery
What the days after look like
Tiny raised points fade within an hour. Stay upright for several hours and avoid pressing the area or heat.
Little change is visible yet. Gentle skincare is fine; a laser or booster session may be scheduled if the doctor agreed the order.
Muscle movement starts to soften and lines fold less.
Full effect. This is the usual point for a review and any small top-up.
Movement gradually returns as the effect wears off.
Safety
Botox and fillers risks and limits
- Pinpoint marks, mild swelling or a small bruise at injection points
- Headache or a heavy feeling in the forehead for a few days
- Uneven brows or expression until the effect settles or wears off
- Rarely, a drooping eyelid or brow that improves over weeks
- Rarely, reduced response after repeated treatment due to antibodies
- No effect on loose skin, hollows, pigment or pores
Evidence
Research behind this page
- Immunogenicity to Botulinum Toxin Type A: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis Across Therapeutic IndicationsAesthetic Surgery Journal · 2021 · Rahman E, Alhitmi H, Mosahebi A · doi:10.1093/asj/sjab058
Across 43 studies and 8,833 patients, neutralizing antibodies appeared in 1.8% overall, more often with longer treatment and in high-dose therapeutic indications.
- Prospective Randomized Split-Face Comparative Study Between Topical Botulinum Toxin A Surface Application and Local Injection for Crow's FeetDermatologic Surgery · 2016 · Mahmoud B, Ozog D, Burnett C, Cohen J · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000000646
A randomized split-face study comparing toxin applied to the skin surface with standard injection for crow's feet.
- Different Glabellar Contraction Patterns in Chinese and Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Treating Glabellar Lines: A Pilot StudyDermatologic Surgery · 2017 · Jiang H, Zhou J, Chen S · doi:10.1097/dss.0000000000001045
In 456 Chinese volunteers, frown patterns differed in frequency from Western reports, and lower toxin doses improved frown lines in those treated.
FAQ
Questions about Botox and fillers in Myeongdong
Which clinics offer Botox and fillers in Myeongdong?
Clinics offering Botox and fillers in Myeongdong include Lienjang Myeongdong Aesthetic Clinic (Myeongdong-gil), iD Clinic Myeongdong (Namdaemun-ro), Beauty Z Skin Clinic Myeongdong (Myeongdong), Tone's Clinic Myeongdong (Myeong-dong) and Renewme Skin Clinic Dongdaemun (Eulji-ro). Each lists Botox and fillers on its own menu; message the clinic directly to confirm the doctor, product and current price.
Should Botox go before or after a laser session in the same week?
Many doctors do gentle laser toning first, either earlier the same day or a few days before the toxin. Laser work involves pressing a handpiece over the skin, and doctors prefer to avoid that kind of pressure over freshly injected points for the first hours. Some clinics simply book the two on separate days. Tell the clinic about both appointments in advance so the treating doctor can set the order.
Can I have a skin booster and Korea Botox on the same day?
It is possible, but many clinics place them on different days. A skin booster such as Rejuran involves many small injections across the face and some pressure afterwards, which doctors would rather keep away from fresh toxin points. Splitting them by a day or two also makes it easier to tell which treatment caused any swelling or bruising. The treating doctor decides based on the areas involved.
How soon can I have a facial or peel after South Korea Botox?
Waiting at least a day is common advice, and many doctors suggest longer for facials that involve firm massage. Pressure and heat on treated areas in the first hours are what clinics most want to avoid. A light chemical peel without massage is often fine after a short gap. If a beauty-shop facial is part of your plans, ask the doctor where it fits in the week.
Does Botox South Korea dosing differ for Asian frown patterns?
Doses are set by the individual face, and research suggests patterns differ between groups. Jiang and colleagues' 2017 pilot study in Dermatologic Surgery found the mix of frown patterns in Chinese volunteers differed from Western reports, and lower doses still improved frown lines. That is why doctors watch you frown before marking points. Ask how many units are planned per area and why.
How do I check the toxin brand at a Botox clinic in Seoul?
Ask to see the sealed box or vial before it is prepared, and check that the brand matches your quote. The unit count per area should be written down, because brand and units together set the price. Korean and imported brands are both approved and widely used. A clinic that names the product, the dose and the review policy clearly makes quotes far easier to compare.
Is it easy to fit Botox in Seoul, Myeongdong, into a short stay?
Yes, the appointment is short enough to fit around other plans in the district. Assessment, numbing and injecting together usually take well under an hour. The effect develops over the next two weeks, so a stay of several days lets you see the first change, though the full result often appears after you fly. Ask whether a review can be done by photos if you leave early.
Can repeated toxin sessions stop working over time?
It is uncommon, but some people develop antibodies that reduce the response. Rahman and colleagues' 2021 meta-analysis in Aesthetic Surgery Journal found neutralizing antibodies in 1.8% of patients overall, with higher rates in long-term, high-dose therapeutic use. Spacing sessions and avoiding frequent small top-ups is common practice. If a usual dose suddenly seems weaker, tell the doctor which brands you have had before.
Will Korea Botox smooth dull or rough skin?
No, standard toxin injections relax muscles and do not change tone, texture or brightness. That is why visitors often pair a toxin session with a laser or skin booster during the same week. Toxin softens lines caused by movement, while the skin treatment addresses pigment, dryness or texture. Ask which concern each treatment covers so expectations stay realistic for both.
Can I take a long-haul flight the evening after injections?
Flying soon after toxin is generally considered fine, though many people prefer to wait until the next morning. Sitting upright, not rubbing the area and drinking water are sensible on the flight, and an eye mask should rest loosely rather than press on the forehead. If a laser or booster was done the same trip, ask about sunscreen and skincare for the journey home.
Why is a review around two weeks after treatment useful?
Two weeks is when the effect has usually settled, so any unevenness can be judged fairly. A doctor can then add a small top-up to one side or a single point. Reviewing earlier often leads to unnecessary extra doses. If you leave Korea before then, ask whether front-facing photos taken at rest and while frowning can be sent for a remote check.