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Masseter Botox Units and Cost in Korea — the 50-Unit Plan Explained

One published plan, four brand tiers: 50 units across both masseters from ₩39,000 (≈ $28) (Korean-made) to ₩179,000 (≈ $128) (Allergan) — dose mapped to your muscle at consultation and injected personally by co-directors Dr. Lee Wonjin or Dr. Lee Kangin.

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How many units does masseter botox take, and what does it cost in Korea?

50 units across both masseters is the published masseter botox plan at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong — 25 units per side, the dose validated in Korean clinical trials — priced by brand tier from ₩39,000 (≈ $28) (Korean-made) to ₩179,000 (≈ $128) (Allergan).

Masseter botox units and cost are two halves of one decision, and clinics that quote a price without explaining the units are hiding the variable that actually drives your result. The masseter is a chewing muscle, not a wrinkle line: relaxing it takes a muscle-scale dose, which is why the published plan at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong is 50 units covering both sides — 25 units per masseter. That per-side dose is not arbitrary. A Korean study of 32 subjects (doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181d0ad03) compared 25 and 35 units per masseter and found both effectively reduced masseter hypertrophy, with the larger dose adding no proportional gain — evidence that a correctly placed 25 units per side does the job for most jaws.

Cost then follows a single question: which botulinum toxin brand fills those 50 units. Kind Global Clinic publishes all four tiers — Domestic Plus at ₩39,000 (≈ $28), Domestic Premium at ₩59,000 (≈ $42), Xeomin at ₩149,000 (≈ $106) and Allergan Botox at ₩179,000 (≈ $128) — with the same KRW price for international and Korean patients and no per-unit surcharges added at the desk. Dr. Lee Wonjin (KR Medical License 143124) or Dr. Lee Kangin (KR Medical License 141247) palpates your masseter while you clench, maps its thickness and bulk, then confirms whether the standard 50-unit plan fits or your case needs an adjusted protocol before any vial is opened. The wider context sits on the masseter botox overview, the Botox hub and the jaw botox page — this guide stays focused on units and cost.

Who is this for?

Who is the masseter botox units and cost guide for?

For

  • ✓ Patients comparing masseter botox units and cost across Seoul clinics who want the dose math shown, not just a headline price
  • ✓ Square-jaw or wide lower-face profiles caused by masseter muscle bulk (confirmed by clench-palpation, not bone)
  • ✓ Bruxism and jaw-clenching patients whose masseters have visibly enlarged
  • ✓ Returning patients whose previous clinic never disclosed brand or units used
  • ✓ Medical travelers who want a 30-40 minute appointment that fits a Seoul itinerary

Not for

  • ✗ Jaw width driven by bone shape or fat rather than muscle — botox relaxes muscle and cannot narrow bone, and the co-director will say so
  • ✗ Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • ✗ Neuromuscular disorders (myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome)
  • ✗ Allergy to botulinum toxin ingredients or infection at the injection site
  • ✗ Patients expecting a surgical-degree jaw reduction from an injection
How it works

How masseter botox units and cost are fixed — step by step

  1. 1

    Clench Test + Unit Mapping 15-20 min

    Dr. Lee Wonjin or Dr. Lee Kangin palpates both masseters while you clench, grades muscle bulk and asymmetry across 3 zones per side, and confirms the 50-unit plan (25 units per side) or flags a case that needs an adjusted dose. Brand tier is chosen here — the price is fixed before treatment, not after.

  2. 2

    Vial Verification 5 min

    The sealed vial of your chosen tier — Korean-made, Xeomin or Allergan — is shown to you before opening, and the lot number is recorded on your chart. Genuine product, genuine quantity: the units you paid for are the units drawn, visible in the syringe.

  3. 3

    Injection — 6-10 Points 10-25 min

    After 10-15 minutes of topical numbing, the co-director injects 25 units per side across 3-5 points within the safe lower-masseter zone, staying clear of the risorius and zygomaticus to protect your smile. The injection itself takes under 10 minutes; Aeronox nitrous-oxide relaxation is available on request.

  4. 4

    Aftercare Brief + Follow-Up Setup 5-10 min

    The treating co-director reviews the rules personally: no massaging the jaw for 24 hours, no sauna or heavy alcohol for 48 hours, normal flights fine the same day. A week-2 check-in and month-6 follow-up channel is set up on WhatsApp before you leave.

What to expect

Masseter botox — what happens after the 50 units go in

Day 0Tiny injection points, possible pinpoint redness for 2-6 hours — makeup fine the same day, flight home fine the same evening
Week 1-2Chewing feels subtly softer as the muscle begins to relax; no visible change yet — this is normal, not a failed treatment
Week 4-6Visible slimming begins as the relaxed masseter loses working bulk; jawline angle starts to soften
Month 2-3Peak contour change — Korean split-face data confirms measurable masseter reduction at 8 weeks in both tested toxin brands
Month 4-6Muscle activity gradually returns; the retreatment window opens and your co-director advises timing at the included follow-up
Year 1+Many patients settle into 2-3 sessions in the first year, then longer gaps as the muscle deconditions with repeat treatment
Comparison

Masseter botox units and cost by brand tier — the published 50U menu

CriteriaDomestic PlusDomestic PremiumXeominAllergan Botox
ToxinKorean-made botulinum toxin A (value tier)Korean-made botulinum toxin A (premium tier)IncobotulinumtoxinA (Merz, Germany)OnabotulinumtoxinA (Allergan, USA)
Published 50U price₩39,000 (≈ $28)₩59,000 (≈ $42)₩149,000 (≈ $106)₩179,000 (≈ $128)
Formulation noteKFDA-approved Korean manufacturingKFDA-approved Korean manufacturingPurified — free of complexing proteinsLongest global clinical record
Units delivered50U (25 per side)50U (25 per side)50U (25 per side)50U (25 per side)
Common fitBudget-first, repeat maintenanceValue with a premium Korean labelPatients prioritizing repeat-treatment planningPatients matching prior treatment abroad
Downtime0 days0 days0 days0 days

Units are identical across tiers — you are choosing the toxin brand, not the dose. Which tier fits depends on budget, prior toxin history and personal preference; the co-director consultation at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong settles it before the vial is opened, and Korean split-face data (doi:10.3109/09546634.2011.617354) found comparable masseter reduction across tested toxin-A products at 8 weeks.

Pricing

Masseter botox cost in Myeongdong — published 50U prices

Masseter/Jaw 50U — Domestic Plus (Korean value tier)

₩39,000 ₩46,000
  • 50 units across both masseters (25 per side)
  • Co-director-performed injection, zero nurse delegation
  • Vial shown sealed, lot recorded on chart
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Masseter/Jaw 50U — Domestic Premium (Korean)

₩59,000 ₩70,000
  • 50 units across both masseters (25 per side)
  • Co-director-performed injection
  • Topical numbing included
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Masseter/Jaw 50U — Xeomin (Merz)

₩149,000 ₩178,000
  • IncobotulinumtoxinA, free of complexing proteins
  • Co-director-performed injection
  • Week-2 WhatsApp check-in
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Masseter/Jaw 50U — Allergan Botox

₩179,000 ₩214,000
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA — the original global brand
  • Co-director-performed injection
  • Month-6 follow-up included
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Salivary gland / Temporalis 50U — Domestic Plus (related lower-face plan)

₩59,000 ₩70,000
  • For lower-face fullness that palpation traces to the salivary gland, not the masseter
  • Co-director differentiates the two at the clench test
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Same KRW price for international and Korean patients — no tourist markup, no per-unit surcharges added after the quote. The price above is the full session price for the published 50-unit plan; if your muscle map calls for a different protocol, the revised quote is stated before treatment, never after. Full menu on the price list page.

Your doctors

Dose-mapped and injected personally by our co-directors

Dr. Lee Wonjin, Co-Director of Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong

Dr. Lee Wonjin

Co-Director · Aesthetic Medicine
License: 143124
Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine (graduated 2022)
"Same physician from consultation through follow-up — there is no nurse delegation, no junior-doctor rotation. Cartridge serial and line counts are recorded on every patient's chart."
Dr. Lee Kangin, Co-Director of Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong

Dr. Lee Kangin

Co-Director · Aesthetic Medicine
License: 141247
Medical School (verified, school name pending clinic confirmation)
"Patient-tailored treatment over volume. Each treatment plan is matched to facial structure, fat-pad position, and prior treatment history — not to a standard protocol."

Medically reviewed by Dr. Lee Wonjin, Kind Global Clinic.

Evidence

The evidence behind the 50-unit masseter plan

  1. Botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of hypertrophy of the masseter muscle
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2010) — DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181d0ad03 — PMID: 20517093

    Korean study of 32 subjects receiving 25 or 35 units per masseter: both doses effectively reduced masseter hypertrophy, and effectiveness was not dose-dependent within the tested range — the clinical basis for a 25-units-per-side standard plan rather than an escalating unit upsell.

  2. Abobotulinum toxin A and onabotulinum toxin A for masseteric hypertrophy: a split-face study in 25 Korean patients
    Journal of Dermatological Treatment (2013) — DOI: 10.3109/09546634.2011.617354 — PMID: 21888570

    Split-face comparison in 25 Korean patients: two botulinum toxin type A products produced comparable masseter reduction at 8 weeks — evidence that brand choice is a cost and preference decision once units and placement are held constant.

  3. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of glabellar lines
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2002) — DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2002.121356 — PMID: 12063480

    Multicenter randomized placebo-controlled trial establishing the efficacy and favorable safety profile of botulinum toxin type A — the foundational safety dataset behind modern toxin dosing across indications, including muscle-scale masseter plans.

Recovery

Recovery after 50 units of masseter botox

WhenWhatDoDon't
Day 0 (treatment day)Pinpoint redness at 6-10 injection points for 2-6 hours · Possible mild ache when clenchingNormal activity · Makeup after 4 hours · Fly home the same day if neededMassaging or pressing the jaw · Lying face-down for 4 hours · Sauna or jjimjilbang
Day 1-3Rare small bruise at an injection point, concealer-coverable · Chewing entirely normal at this stageNormal diet · Gentle skincare over the areaFacial massage or jaw-line gua sha · Heavy alcohol for 48 hours
Week 1-2Chewing feels softer as the muscle relaxes · Very tough foods (dried squid, hard nuts) take more effort — expected, not a complicationWeek-2 WhatsApp check-in with your photoPanic about the mirror — visible slimming starts week 4-6, not week 1
Month 2-3Peak jawline change · Both sides settle symmetrically when dosing was mapped correctlyMonth-2 photo comparison · Plan the maintenance calendar with your co-directorBook a top-up elsewhere without sharing your unit and brand record — it is on your Kind chart
Frequently asked

Masseter botox units and cost — frequently asked

Who performs masseter botox at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong?
Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong's masseter botox is performed personally by 2 licensed Korean co-directors — Dr. Lee Wonjin (KR Medical License 143124, Daegu Catholic University College of Medicine, 2022) or Dr. Lee Kangin (KR Medical License 141247) — with a 15-20 minute consultation, zero nurse delegation, and same-physician continuity from consultation through the month-6 follow-up. The physician who palpates your masseter and sets the unit map is the physician holding the syringe: dose planning and injection are never split between a doctor and a technician. Brand tier, units drawn, injection points and vial lot number are all recorded on your chart, and you may request either co-director when booking.
How many units of botox do I need for my masseter?
50 units across both masseters — 25 per side — is the published standard plan at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong, and it covers most first-time and maintenance cases. The per-side number comes from Korean clinical evidence: a 32-subject study (doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181d0ad03) compared 25 and 35 units per masseter and found both reduced muscle hypertrophy effectively, with no proportional gain from the higher dose. Very bulky masseters or marked asymmetry can justify an adjusted protocol, but that is a palpation finding made at consultation, not a phone-quote guess — and any revision to the plan is priced and explained before the vial is opened, never added afterward.
How much does masseter botox cost in Myeongdong Seoul 2026?
The 50-unit masseter plan is published in four brand tiers at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong, so the cost question is really a brand question.
Brand tier (50U)Published price
Domestic Plus (Korean value)₩39,000 (≈ $28)
Domestic Premium (Korean)₩59,000 (≈ $42)
Xeomin (Merz)₩149,000 (≈ $106)
Allergan Botox₩179,000 (≈ $128)
Every price is the full session rate — units, numbing and the follow-up channel included, with the same KRW figure for international and Korean patients. The complete menu sits on the published price list.
Why do clinics quote masseter botox per unit — and does Kind?
Per-unit pricing looks transparent but hides the total: a low per-unit rate multiplied by an unstated unit count can end anywhere. That arithmetic is how bargain quotes grow at the front desk. Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong publishes the opposite structure — a fixed 50-unit session price per brand tier, from ₩39,000 (≈ $28) to ₩179,000 (≈ $128) — so the number you see is the number you pay, and the vial is shown sealed before injection with the drawn units visible in the syringe. If your case genuinely needs a non-standard dose, the revised total is stated at consultation, in writing on your plan, before treatment starts. That structure is the whole point of a units-and-cost guide: dose and price locked together.
Allergan vs Xeomin vs Korean botox for the masseter — which should I pick?
All four tiers deliver the identical 50 units, so the choice is brand, evidence history and budget rather than strength.
CriteriaKorean tiersXeominAllergan
Price (50U)₩39,000 (≈ $28) / ₩59,000 (≈ $42)₩149,000 (≈ $106)₩179,000 (≈ $128)
MakerKFDA-approved Korean manufacturersMerz, GermanyAllergan, USA
NoteValue repeat maintenanceFree of complexing proteinsLongest global record
Korean split-face data (doi:10.3109/09546634.2011.617354) found comparable masseter reduction across tested toxin-A products at 8 weeks. The full brand comparison lives on the Allergan vs Xeomin page.
How does masseter botox cost in Korea compare with the US, Japan and other countries?
Seoul is one of the highest-volume masseter botox markets in the world, and published Korean session prices run 50-70% below typical Western rates for the same brands.
CountryMasseter botox (typical)Notes
Korea (Kind Global Clinic)From ₩39,000 (≈ $28) published, 50UCo-director injected
USA50-70% higher than SeoulOften per-unit billed
Japan40-60% higher than SeoulSame brand options
UK50-65% higher than SeoulPractitioner-dependent dosing
Australia50-70% higher than SeoulPer-unit billing common
ThailandLower than Western marketsBrand verification varies
Source: KHIDI 2025 Medical Tourism Survey; OECD Health Statistics. Korean clinics also carry masseter-specific clinical data on Asian jaw anatomy that Western dosing guides largely lack.
Are there hidden fees on top of the published masseter botox price?
No — the published tier price at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong is the complete session cost. Consultation, topical numbing, the full 50 units, aftercare briefing and the WhatsApp follow-up channel are all inside it. There is no consultation fee ambush, no 'foreigner price', and no per-unit top-up invented after the injection. Two legitimate add-ons exist and both are optional and priced upfront: Aeronox nitrous-oxide relaxation for needle-sensitive patients, and a separate area if you decide to treat one — for example pairing the masseter with salivary gland botox when lower-face fullness has two sources. Each appears as its own published line, agreed before treatment.
Is 50 units of masseter botox safe — and what are the side effects?
Yes — 25 units per side sits at the conservative end of the clinically tested masseter range. The Korean dose-comparison study (doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181d0ad03) reported effective reduction without dose-dependent complications between 25 and 35 units per side. Expected effects are minor: pinpoint redness for a few hours, occasionally a small bruise, and softer chewing strength for tough foods during the first weeks. The complications worth avoiding — an asymmetric smile from toxin drifting into the risorius, or over-hollowed cheeks from careless high placement — are placement errors, not brand errors, which is why every injection at Kind Global Clinic is placed by a co-director within the mapped safe zone of the lower masseter and never delegated. Contraindications (pregnancy, neuromuscular disease) are screened at consultation.
Can I fly home the same day after masseter botox?
Yes — masseter botox has zero flight restrictions, and same-evening departures out of Incheon are routine for Kind Global Clinic's international patients. The session itself takes 30-40 minutes door to door, there is no dressing and no visible mark beyond pinpoint redness that settles within hours, and cabin pressure has no effect on the injected toxin. Keep three rules for the first 24-48 hours wherever you are: no massaging or pressing the jaw, no sauna, and no heavy alcohol. Because visible slimming starts around week 4-6, your result unfolds after you are home — which is exactly why the week-2 photo check-in and month-6 follow-up run over WhatsApp with the same co-director who injected you.
When will I see results, and how long do 50 units last in the masseter?
Chewing softens within 1-2 weeks, visible slimming starts at week 4-6, and the peak contour lands at month 2-3. That 8-week mark is where Korean split-face data measured clear masseter reduction (doi:10.3109/09546634.2011.617354). The muscle then gradually reactivates over roughly month 4-6, opening the retreatment window. Masseter botox differs from wrinkle botox in one encouraging way: with 2-3 consistent sessions in the first year, the deconditioned muscle often rebuilds more slowly, letting many patients stretch later intervals. Timing is settled with your co-director at the included follow-up rather than by a fixed sales calendar, using your month-2 photos as the baseline.
How many sessions per year will masseter botox cost me in total?
Plan on 2-3 sessions in the first year at the published per-session tier price, then a slower cadence once the muscle deconditions. That structure makes the annual math easy to run yourself from the public menu. On the Domestic Plus tier the per-session rate is ₩39,000 (≈ $28); on Allergan it is ₩179,000 (≈ $128); multiply by your own expected cadence and there is nothing hidden to add. Many maintenance patients also mix tiers deliberately — a premium brand for the first mapping session, a Korean tier for maintenance — which your chart record (brand, units, points) makes seamless at Kind Global Clinic Myeongdong. The Botox hub lists every area's published rate.
Masseter botox vs jaw surgery vs jawline filler — which fits a wide lower face?
It depends on what is making the face wide: muscle responds to botox, bone only to surgery, and definition gaps to filler.
CriteriaMasseter botoxJaw surgeryJawline filler
TargetsMuscle bulkBone widthContour definition
Downtime0 daysWeeks0-1 day
Cost scaleFrom ₩39,000 (≈ $28)Surgical-scalePer-cc published
ReversibleWears off by designNoHA dissolvable
The clench test at consultation separates muscle from bone in about 30 seconds. Related reading: jaw botox and the bruxism botox page for clench-driven cases.
Why choose a boutique clinic over a Myeongdong franchise chain for masseter botox?
Because with masseter botox you are buying dose judgment and placement, and clinic types split exactly there.
CriteriaBoutique (Kind Global Clinic)Myeongdong-station franchise
Who maps unitsCo-director, clench palpationMenu default, brief screen
Who injectsSame co-director, every timeVaries; delegation frequent
Price structurePublished 50U session pricePromotions, add-ons at desk
Brand/lot recordOn chart, shown sealedRarely documented for you
Walk-in speedReservation-firstFaster walk-in
Promo price floorMid-range publishedFrequently lower on promotion
Franchises win on speed and promotional pricing; a boutique wins when you want the unit map, the brand record and the same physician at every session. KHIDI 2025 survey data ranks physician continuity among the top selection factors for international patients in Korea.
How do I book masseter botox from abroad, and what should I prepare?
Message Kind Global Clinic on WhatsApp 24-48 hours before your Seoul dates with a front-view photo, a clenched-jaw photo and your toxin history. The concierge returns tier options and the published 50U price in writing before you fly. The clinic is at UNESCO Building 6F, Rooms 603-605, 26 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul — Euljiro Station Exit 5 · 5-minute walk, open 7 days with no lunch break. Preparation is minimal: skip aspirin, fish oil and heavy alcohol for 48 hours beforehand to reduce bruising, eat normally, and allow a 40-60 minute window including consultation. A consultation-only visit is fine too — the clench test and unit map carry no obligation to inject the same day.
What makes Kind Global Clinic different for masseter botox in Myeongdong?
Four verifiable policies define the difference, and each maps directly to the units-and-cost question this page answers. (1) Published fixed pricing: all four brand tiers of the 50-unit plan are public, from ₩39,000 (≈ $28) to ₩179,000 (≈ $128), with one KRW price for Korean and international patients alike. (2) Co-director-performed injections under a zero-delegation protocol — the physician who maps your units is the physician who injects them. (3) Genuine product, genuine quantity: sealed vial shown, lot on chart, drawn units visible. (4) Continuity across 14 devices and the full injectable menu at the private-suite 6F clinic, so pairing the masseter plan with skin botox or a lifting device later stays inside one chart, one physician and one published price list — with WhatsApp follow-up through month 6 after you leave Seoul.

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