Botox in Cheongdam, Gangnam — relax the muscle, soften the line.
Botulinum toxin temporarily relaxes a targeted muscle — smoothing expression lines, slimming a strong masseter jaw or a muscular calf, easing a gummy smile, or reducing sweating. At ARTNER Cheongdam it is priced by area and brand across three tiers, from ₩19,000 for wrinkles and ₩35,000 for jaw slimming, and dosed so your face still moves. It is quick, needs no downtime, and wears off over a few months — which makes it the most easily adjusted treatment on the Gangnam menu.
What can botox treat — one tool, many uses?
Botulinum toxin at ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam temporarily blocks the nerve signal to a specific muscle, so the muscle relaxes and whatever it was doing softens — an expression line, a bulky masseter jaw, a muscular calf, a gummy smile or sweating. It is quick and needs no downtime, and because it wears off over a few months it is the easiest treatment to adjust if you want more or less next time.
At ARTNER you choose the brand that fits your goal and budget — a quality domestic toxin, Coretox (a premium domestic), or Xeomin (a purified German toxin) — across face and body uses. It's quick, needs no downtime, and lasts a few months, so it's easily maintained. Dr. Pyeon doses conservatively for a natural, un-frozen result.
Is my concern muscle, volume, fat — or skin quality?
Botox only works on muscle. Half the requests we see in Cheongdam are actually about something else, so we check first.
Lines from movement, or bulky muscle
Forehead, frown and eye lines; a square masseter jaw; a muscular calf or trapezius; a gummy smile; sweating. Botox from ₩19,000 in Cheongdam, dosed to leave natural movement.
Static lines and lost structure
A line visible at rest, a flat cheekbone or a recessed chin is volume, not movement. Face filler in Cheongdam is the tool; botox placed into a static fold disappoints.
A heavy lower face or calf that does not harden
If the calf stays soft on tiptoe or the jaw is padded rather than square, it is fat: calf reduction in Cheongdam or face slimming injection in Gangnam. Botox on fat does nothing.
Texture, pores, crepey skin
Skin quality is not muscle. Skin boosters in Cheongdam or skin tightening in Gangnam address that, and we will say so rather than adding units.
Send a relaxed photo and one making the expression that bothers you — Dr. Pyeon's team in Cheongdam tells you within 24 hours whether it is muscle, and what dose would be honest.
How much is botox in Cheongdam, by use and brand?
Price depends on the area and the brand of toxin. All wear off over a few months, so it's easily adjusted. The right brand and dose are set at consultation.
| Area / Use | Domestic | Coretox | Xeomin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrinkles (forehead, frown, eyes) | ₩19,000 | ₩39,000 | ₩49,000 |
| Jaw slimming (masseter) | ₩35,000 | ₩59,000 | ₩100,000 |
| Saliva gland (face slimming) | ₩100,000 | ₩150,000 | ₩200,000 |
| Body slimming (calf, arm, thigh) | ₩130,000 | ₩190,000 | ₩250,000 |
| Trapezius / neck / skin botox | ₩250,000 | ₩300,000 | ₩350,000 |
Event prices for foreign patients, exclude VAT, confirmed at consultation. Xeomin is a purified German toxin; Coretox is a premium domestic; a quality domestic option offers great value.
What does a session look like at ARTNER Cheongdam?
Simple, supervised, and planned around your goal.
Consult & assess
We check the muscle and your goal, and choose the brand, dose and exact points.
Cleanse
The area is cleansed; no anaesthetic is usually needed for the fine injections.
Inject
A few quick, precise injections relax the target muscle — the session takes minutes.
Go
You leave straight away; the effect appears over the next several days.
How quieting the muscle signal works — the mechanism
Botulinum toxin works by temporarily blocking the nerve signal that tells a muscle to contract. Injected into a specific muscle, it lets that muscle relax — so the dynamic wrinkle it was creasing softens, or the bulky muscle it was building (like the jaw's masseter or the calf) gradually slims as it rests.
It's precise and temporary: only the injected muscle is affected, and the effect wears off over three to four months as nerve signalling returns. That temporariness is a feature — it's easy to adjust, and a conservative dose keeps expressions natural rather than frozen.
Which brands are available at ARTNER Cheongdam?
ARTNER offers botulinum toxin across grades: a quality domestic option for value, Coretox as a premium domestic, and Xeomin — a highly purified German toxin favoured for a clean, predictable result. All are genuine, physician-administered products.
What matters as much as the brand is the dose and the points. Dr. Pyeon doses conservatively and places precisely for a natural, un-frozen look — and will talk you out of over-treating.
Who is a good candidate for botox — and who do we discuss further?
A good fit if you…
- Have expression lines you'd like softened
- Want a slimmer jaw, calf or trapezius line
- Have a gummy smile or excessive sweating
- Want a quick, no-downtime, adjustable treatment
We'll talk it through if you…
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding (please wait)
- Have a neuromuscular condition (we screen first)
- Want a permanent result — botox lasts 3–4 months
- Expect deep static lines to vanish (those may need filler/laser)
What recovery looks like
- No downtime — return straight to your day
- Tiny injection marks fade within an hour or two
- Avoid rubbing the area and lying down flat for a few hours
- Effect appears over 3–7 days and peaks around 2 weeks
Good to know
- Effect is temporary — typically 3–4 months
- Muscle-slimming (jaw, calf) builds over a few weeks as the muscle rests
- Conservative dosing keeps expressions natural
- We plan the plan around your travel
Why is the result half treatment, half aftercare at ARTNER Gangnam?
A good outcome isn't only the session — it's how botox is planned and supported around it. ARTNER runs a 2:1 intensive care system: dedicated attention, not a treatment and a goodbye at the door.
Aftercare uses medical devices, not just advice. ARTNER runs Accent Prime by ALMA (Israel) and matching protocols, and Dr. Pyeon is a clinical advisor to Accent Prime in Korea — so your plan is guided by someone who helps train other clinics on the technology.
What results can I expect step by step?
botox is non-surgical, so downtime is minimal — here is how the effect builds.
- Each sessionA comfortable, non-surgical session — most people return straight to their day.
- First daysAny mild redness or warmth settles quickly; makeup is usually fine soon after.
- Weeks 2–8Collagen remodelling builds gradually — the lifting and tightening effect deepens over weeks.
- OngoingResults build across a course and are maintained with periodic sessions.
What does an ARTNER Cheongdam quote include?
Every quote is given in Korean Won and confirmed at consultation — no surprises after you arrive. Prices exclude VAT; where a treatment lists a normal and an event price, the event price is the real one.
Included in every quote
- Consultation and suitability assessment
- The treatment, by trained medical staff under the director
- ARTNER aftercare during your stay
- Follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home
Good to know
- Most treatments work best as a short course, not a one-off
- Combined or packaged plans are discounted
- English, 中文 and 日本語 consultation
- Documentation and invoices on request
What are the risks — and how does ARTNER lower them?
Every medical treatment carries some risk. For botox, expect temporary redness, warmth, mild swelling or small bruising; less commonly, uneven results or sensitivity. Results build gradually and are not permanent — a course and periodic maintenance keep them.
ARTNER lowers risk deliberately: an internal-medicine specialist screens you first, settings are matched to your skin and goals, and we'll honestly say when a treatment won't give the result you want — or when a different one fits better.
Why natural means you still move — the director on botox
Good botox is invisible — lines soften but your face still moves. Frozen foreheads are a dosing failure, not a goal. At ARTNER Cheongdam I use the least that works, and I will happily talk you out of more.
- Dr. Hye-woo Pyeon — Internal Medicine Specialist, Director of ARTNER Cheongdam
- Yeungnam University College of Medicine · Sungkyunkwan University Bioengineering
- Former Internal Medicine Specialist, Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Clinical Advisor to TuneFace, TuneBody, Accent Prime & Alvogen Korea · Qwo Cimia Key Doctor
- Member — Korean Society for the Study of Obesity & Korean Association of Internal Medicine
How does a botox session fit a trip to Seoul?
Botox takes minutes with no downtime, so it fits any itinerary in Gangnam — the only planning needed is the timing before an event.
Consult before you fly
Send photos and your goal on WhatsApp for an honest suitability read, a recommended plan and a clear KRW quote — in English, 中文 or 日本語.
How long to stay
A botox session takes 10–15 minutes at ARTNER Cheongdam and you return straight to your day, with no downtime beyond staying upright and avoiding vigorous exercise for a few hours. Timing matters more than staying: wrinkle botox shows at 3–7 days and settles by two weeks, while jaw and calf slimming build over 4–8 weeks — so plan an event at least two weeks out, and a jaw or calf goal a couple of months before you need it.
Follow-up
Once home, Dr. Pyeon's team continues guiding your plan on WhatsApp in your language.
Records
Treatment records and invoices for insurance or your home clinic are provided on request.
botox in Cheongdam, Gangnam — questions answered.
Expression lines on the forehead, between the brows and around the eyes; a square jaw from an overactive masseter; a muscular calf or trapezius; a gummy smile; and excessive sweating. At ARTNER Cheongdam each use has its own dosing approach rather than a single standard injection.
Typically 3–4 months for wrinkles and 4–6 months for jaw or calf slimming, after which the muscle gradually recovers. That impermanence is a feature — the dose can be adjusted at the next session in Gangnam.
Wrinkles from ₩19,000, jaw slimming from ₩35,000, salivary gland from ₩100,000, body slimming (calf, arm, thigh) from ₩130,000 and trapezius or skin botox from ₩250,000, with Coretox and Xeomin at higher tiers. KRW, ex-VAT, identical to the Korean price list.
Domestic toxin is the value option and performs well for most uses; Coretox and Xeomin are premium alternatives some patients prefer for consistency or previous response. The choice is yours, and Dr. Pyeon explains the difference honestly rather than pushing the dearest.
Not when dosed properly. A frozen forehead means too many units in the wrong places — ARTNER Cheongdam doses so the line softens while you keep expression, and adds a small top-up at review if you want more.
None. Stay upright for about four hours, skip vigorous exercise, saunas and facial massage for the rest of the day, and carry on with your trip to Gangnam. Small injection marks fade within hours.
Wrinkle botox begins at 3–7 days and settles by two weeks. Jaw and calf slimming are muscle-volume changes and build over 4–8 weeks, so plan those well ahead of an event.
It slims a square jaw caused by an overactive masseter. If the heaviness is fat rather than muscle, face slimming injection or chin liposuction is the answer at ARTNER Cheongdam — and where both are present, they are combined.
Where the calf hardens and bulges on tiptoe, yes — that is muscle. If it stays soft and pinchable, it is fat and calf reduction is the tool instead. We screen this before injecting anything in Gangnam.
A few fine injections with numbing cream where needed — most patients describe a brief prick. Jaw and calf sites are slightly more sensitive but still quick.
Yes, and it commonly is — botox for movement lines, filler for structure, boosters for skin quality, often in the same visit at ARTNER Cheongdam with sequencing around lifting treatments.
Temporary bruising or a small headache; uncommonly, brow or eyelid heaviness if the toxin spreads, which resolves as it wears off. Avoiding pressure and massage for the first hours reduces that risk, and dosing is conservative for exactly this reason.
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients, anyone with a neuromuscular condition, and anyone with an active skin infection in the area. Screened at consultation in Cheongdam before injection.
2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul — a flat 5-minute (580 m) walk from Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4 on the Suin-Bundang Line, 60–90 minutes from Incheon Airport. Building parking is available; Imperial Palace, Park Hyatt Seoul and Glad Gangnam Coex are nearby. Open Mon–Fri 10:00–20:00, Sat 10:00–17:00.
Yes — in English, with Chinese (中文) and Japanese (日本語) support, led by international-patient coordinators alongside Dr. Pyeon. Message ARTNER Cheongdam on WhatsApp with your goals; you receive a suitability read, a recommended plan, a KRW quote and a suggested length of stay within 24 hours, and all paperwork is in English.
Yes — gangnam-diet.com covers the same treatments, the same director and the same KRW price list for domestic patients. This English page is written for international patients visiting ARTNER Cheongdam, Gangnam.
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Send a relaxed photo and one making the expression that bothers you on WhatsApp. Dr. Pyeon's team in Cheongdam replies in English within 24 hours with whether it is muscle, an honest dose and a clear KRW quote.
Individual results vary. Botulinum toxin is a prescription medical treatment injected by a licensed physician after consultation; the effect is temporary, results vary by individual, and it is not suitable for every patient. This page is educational information, not medical advice, and is provided under Korean medical advertising regulations. Prices are in KRW, exclude VAT, and are confirmed at consultation. ARTNER Cheongdam · 2F–3F, 38 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · Apgujeong Rodeo Station Exit 4, 5 min · Contact & directions · Cheongdam price list.