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Best Botulinum Toxin in Korea: Choosing a Clinic

Best botulinum toxin in Seoul, compared on dose, product and who injects

Gangnam, Seoul | Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonghwan Choi
KHIDI-registered for international patients · Apgujeong Rewind

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Dose

Choosing a toxin clinic

How do you choose a clinic for botulinum toxin injections in Korea?

The short answer

Choose a clinic that tells you, before the needle, which product will be used, how many units go into each area, who will inject, and what each area costs. For anti-wrinkle and jaw-slimming injections the result depends on placing a measured dose in the right muscle, so those four facts matter more than the headline price per syringe.

Rewind's own page records an effect of usually three to six months, depending on the muscle and on aftercare, with dosing matched to each patient's facial structure. A clinic should be able to say the same kind of thing about your face, in writing.

Facts about Rewind on this page come from the clinic's injection page, its price sheet and its registration details.

Toxin injections are quick, which is why visitors to Seoul often book them on short notice. The ease is also the risk: a rushed appointment can mean an unnamed product, a guessed dose or an injector you never meet. Asking the same questions everywhere removes most of that uncertainty.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi discussing an injection plan with a patient at Rewind
Fig. 01 · Dose and placement are planned before anything is injected
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Before you book

Best botulinum toxin in Seoul: five things to ask any clinic

Each of these has a plain, factual answer. Ask them by message and keep the replies side by side.

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Which product, opened in front of you
Ask for the product name and ask to see the vial opened at your appointment. Different licensed products exist, and the name lets you look up what you are receiving.
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Units per area
Ask how many units each area takes, for example 50 or 100 units for the jaw muscle. A price per area means little without the dose behind it.
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Who injects
Ask whether a doctor injects you and which specialty certification that doctor holds. Facial anatomy, not speed, is what keeps brows and smiles where they belong.
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The area price list
Ask for the price of each area you want treated and whether VAT is added. Forehead, frown lines, crow's feet, jaw and shoulders are usually priced separately.
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A follow-up if the result is uneven
Ask how an uneven result is reviewed and when, since the effect builds over the first days and short stays leave little room for a second look.
Types

Comparing providers

Four ways toxin is offered in Seoul, and what to ask each

The same injection is sold in very different settings. None is wrong in itself, but each calls for a different first question.

01Surgeon

A plastic surgery clinic offering injections

Here the injector also operates on the same muscles. Ask whether that doctor injects you personally, and how the plan accounts for brow position and jaw shape.

02Volume

A high-volume injection clinic

Low prices per area are common. Ask for the product name, the units per area and whether a doctor or another staff member performs the injection.

03Package

Toxin sold inside a package

Some offers bundle toxin with skin boosters or devices. Ask what each part costs on its own and whether you need every part of the bundle.

04Agency

A booking through an agency

The agency is not the medical provider. Ask it to name the clinic and the injecting doctor, and compare its quote with the clinic's own area prices.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi assessing facial muscles at the consultation desk
Fig. 02 · Muscle strength is checked with the face moving, not at rest
Rewind

The same checks, applied here

How Rewind answers the toxin checklist

These are the clinic's published answers to the checks above.

01Injector

Dr. Jonghwan Choi plans the dose

Dr. Choi, a board-certified plastic surgeon who also performs brow, eyelid and jaw-line surgery, assesses the muscles and sets the dose for each area at your appointment.

02Doses

Units written into the price list

Jaw, shoulder, calf, temple and sweat-gland treatments are listed with their units, such as 50 or 100 units for the jaw muscle and 100 or 200 units for the trapezius.

03Areas

Expression lines priced one area at a time

Forehead, frown and crow's-feet lines are listed per area, so a quote for two areas is simply two lines. Skin-level toxin for the face has its own listed prices.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi presenting at an academic session
Fig. 03 · Facial anatomy is the common ground of surgery and injection
Apgujeong

The clinic

Where toxin treatment at Rewind takes place

Reception desk at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 04 · Appointments start at reception

Patient lounge at Rewind Plastic Surgery, Apgujeong

Fig. 05 · The lounge, where you wait before and after

Rewind Plastic Surgery is on the fourth and fifth floors of the Richro Building in Apgujeong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Injections are given by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 19:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00; the clinic is closed on Thursdays and Sundays.

Product named before injection
Units stated per area
Dose set by the injecting doctor
Areas priced one by one
Review arranged if the result is uneven
Messages answered as soon as possible
Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon at Rewind

Board-certified plastic surgeon

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeon, plans toxin treatment at Rewind. KHIDI registration for international patients: M-2025-01-08-09288.

Quote

Pricing

Botulinum toxin prices at Rewind, area by area

These are Rewind's listed prices for common areas. Your quote combines the areas you choose at the appointment.

Expression lines, per areaForehead, frown lines or crow's feet
₩50,000
Jaw muscle, 50 unitsMasseter slimming
₩150,000
Jaw muscle, 100 unitsFor a stronger masseter
₩200,000
Trapezius, 100 unitsShoulder line
₩200,000
Skin-level toxin, full faceShallow injections across the face
₩250,000
Underarm sweating, 50 unitsHyperhidrosis
₩150,000

Listed prices are excluding VAT (10% VAT is added at payment). The appointment quote lists each area and its units before injection.

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Fit

Suitability

Who toxin injections tend to suit, and when to wait

Often a good fit when

  • Expression lines on the forehead, between the brows or around the eyes stand out
  • A strong jaw muscle makes the lower face look square
  • You want a treatment with little or no recovery time
  • The shoulder or calf line is the concern rather than fat
  • You understand the effect is temporary and may be repeated

Better to wait when

  • You are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • You have a neuromuscular condition and have not discussed it
  • You need the result for an event in the next few days
  • Brows already sit low and the plan is to treat the whole forehead
  • Sagging skin, not muscle activity, is the real cause of the line
After

After the appointment

Aftercare for toxin injections when you are travelling

Most people return to their plans the same day. The clinic's instructions cover the first days.

Same day
Back to normal plans
Most patients carry on with the day; mild swelling or a small bruise at an injection point can occur.
First 1–2 days
Heat and alcohol
Avoid heavy drinking and hot, humid places such as saunas, and do not massage or press on the treated area.
First week
The effect builds
The muscle softens gradually over the first days, which is when any unevenness becomes visible and can be reviewed.
Three to six months
Planning a repeat
The effect usually lasts three to six months depending on the muscle and on aftercare, so plan a repeat if you want to keep it.

Possible effects include bruising, swelling, headache, temporary asymmetry, a heavy or lowered brow and, after jaw treatment, a change in chewing strength while the muscle adapts. Results vary by individual.

Doctor

Professional

Toxin works on the same muscles a surgeon lifts and shapes. At Rewind the plan is set by the surgeon who knows them from both sides.

Dr. Jonghwan Choi, board-certified plastic surgeonRewind,
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery article co-authored by Dr. Jonghwan Choi
Fig. 06 · Published research is a credential you can check

Rewind's Doctor

Dr. Jonghwan Choi Medical Director

A measured dose
keeps the face your own.

Board-certified plastic surgeon and medical director, author of ten peer-reviewed papers in craniofacial surgery and medical science journals.

Board-certified plastic surgeon (Plastic Surgery)
10 peer-reviewed publications
Medical Director, Rewind Plastic Surgery
Korean Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Former chief director, Apgujeong Y&T Plastic Surgery
Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
J Craniofac Surg · JKMS · Arch Craniofac Surg
Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Ask

Questions

Choosing a toxin clinic: common questions

How do I know which toxin product a clinic uses?
Ask for the product name in writing before the appointment, and ask to see the vial opened in front of you. Licensed products differ in formulation, and knowing the name lets you check what you received if you need a repeat at home.
Why do units matter more than the price per area?
The dose decides how strongly the muscle softens and how long the effect lasts. Two clinics can charge the same per area while injecting different amounts. Rewind lists its jaw, shoulder and body treatments with their units, for example 50 or 100 units for the jaw muscle.
How long does a toxin injection last?
Rewind's page gives an effect of usually three to six months, depending on the muscle treated and on aftercare. Larger muscles such as the jaw may be planned as a series, which the doctor discusses at the appointment.
Can I have toxin injections on the day I arrive in Seoul?
Usually, since there is little recovery time. Leave a few days before your flight home if you can, because the effect develops over the first days and any unevenness is easier to review in person.
What if one side looks different from the other?
Slight differences can appear as the effect builds. Ask the clinic in advance how and when uneven results are reviewed. At Rewind the review is arranged with the doctor who set the dose.
Will my brows drop after forehead treatment?
They can if the forehead muscle is weakened too far or too low, because it is the muscle that lifts the brows. Tell the doctor if your brows already feel heavy; the plan may treat less of the forehead or suggest another approach.
Is a jaw-slimming injection the same as jaw surgery?
No. The injection softens the masseter muscle temporarily and does not change bone. If the width comes from the jaw bone itself, an injection will have a limited effect, which the doctor can judge at examination.
Can I send my questions before booking a toxin appointment?
Yes. Use the form below or WhatsApp to tell us which areas you are thinking of and when you will be in Seoul, and Rewind replies as soon as possible. Doses are confirmed only after the doctor has seen your face moving.
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What our patients say.

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YunHee Hong2 weeks ago
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There are just way too many cosmetic clinics in Korea and I'm so happy I found Rewind Clinic in Gangnam. Dr. Choi was so kind and patient while explaining the different face-lifting options, from threads to mini-lifts to deep-plane lifts…

J. S.5 months ago
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I found Rewind clinic through a Korean chat forum and many local clients highly recommended it. The clinic is brand new, featuring large, clean rooms and many private waiting areas so it doesn't give off that "factory" clinic vibe. All the…

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Really nice environment. Doctor is easy to communicate and understands my visions. Waited two weeks to make a review and I confirm the results exceeded my expectations and I am super happy with it. Can't wait to come back!! :))

Kristie Chu5 months ago
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For international patients — interpreter-assisted, from your first message to your follow-up.

Location
Apgujeong, Gangnam
4F & 5F, Richro Building,
812 Nonhyeon-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Hours
Mon·Tue·Wed·Fri 10:00–19:00
Sat 10:00–16:00
Closed Sundays & Thursdays
Lunch 12:00–13:00
Consultation
In your language
WhatsApp · Instagram
Interpreter-assisted
consultations available
Registration
KHIDI Registered
Registered institution for
international patients
Reg. M-2025-01-08-09288

Scientific evidence

Research behind the toxin clinic checklist

The first paper is a systematic review of safety in aesthetic toxin treatment; the second sets out consensus recommendations for facial use; the third reports treatment of facial expression lines in Korean patients; the fourth discusses complexing proteins in type A products, one reason the product name is worth knowing. None of these studies included Rewind patients.