BOTOX (WRINKLE REDUCTION) IN HONGDAE.

Seoul Botox is dramatically cheaper — typically ₩40,000–₩200,000 per area depending on brand (Wondertox / Hutox = budget, Allergan / Xeomin / Dysport = premium tier). That works out to ~$30–$150 per area vs $300–$600 in the US for the same units of the same product.

Premium tier (Allergan, Xeomin, Dysport) is the original FDA-approved botulinum toxin used in Western markets — predictable, consistent, slightly more expensive. Budget tier (Wondertox, Hutox, Megatox, Coretox) are Korean-manufactured equivalents at 30–60% the price; same active ingredient, similar duration, very widely used domestically. Most premium SeoulClinics partners offer both tiers — pick by price/predictability balance.

Standard forehead/glabella/crow's feet Botox lasts 3–4 months on first treatment, often extending to 4–6 months once the muscle weakens from repeat treatment. Masseter (jawline slimming) Botox lasts longer — 6–8 months — and stacks: each cycle gives a more sustained slim-down.

Brief needle pinches, no lasting pain. Topical numbing cream or ice is standard at premium Seoul clinics for the more sensitive areas (lip, masseter). Most patients describe forehead Botox as a non-event.

Skip heavy exercise, sauna, jjimjilbang, and lying flat for the first 4 hours after Botox to avoid migration. Light walking and normal daily activity are fine immediately. Most clinics ask you to wait 24 hours before facial massage or skincare.