Double chin
Usually discussedDouble-chin injection (such as V-olet)
TREATMENT GUIDE · Body
Fat-dissolving injections in Korea: for small, stubborn areas, not weight loss
Fat-dissolving injections break down small pockets of fat in places like the double chin, jawline or arms. They reshape small areas over a few sessions, and they are not a way to lose weight. Seoul price: $55–$635.
- Seoul price
- $55–$635
- Sessions
- Usually 2–4 sessions, a few weeks apart
- First days
- Swelling, warmth and tenderness in the area.
- In Korean
- 지방분해주사
START WITH THE CONCERN
Which one is for what you actually want?
Most people arrive with a product name from social media. The doctors we work with start from the concern instead, and sometimes the answer is a different treatment, or none.
Soft jawline and cheeks
Usually discussedFace fat-dissolving injection, sometimes with InMode
Upper arms, flanks, small belly areas
Usually discussedBody fat-dissolving injection
Losing a lot of weight
Usually discussedA weight-management plan with a doctor
NotInjections
Loose skin rather than fat
Usually discussedA lifting consultation
A starting point for your consultation, not a diagnosis. Your doctor decides what suits your skin.
PRICES
What Seoul clinics charge
Fat-dissolving injection 10ccper session
$55–$55
Fat-dissolving injection 50ccper session
$250–$250
Five areasper session
$635–$635
V-olet (double chin) 2ccper session
$215–$215
List prices from partner clinics, pending their final confirmation. Converted at about ₩1,400 to the dollar. Ask whether 10% VAT is included. Since January 2026 foreign patients can no longer claim a VAT refund on cosmetic treatment.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Real patients, with the clinic named
Photographs for this treatment are being added. Each will name the clinic, how long after treatment it was taken, and whether lighting matched.
RECOVERY AND YOUR FLIGHT
What the days after look like
- Day 0–3
Swelling, warmth and tenderness in the area. Double-chin injections can swell noticeably.
- Day 3–7
Swelling goes down. Small bruises fade.
- Week 4–8
The area looks slimmer. The next session is usually planned around now.
HONESTLY
When we would tell you not to book it
- You want to lose weight overall.
- You fly home tomorrow after a double-chin injection and want to look settled.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The clinic cannot tell you what product is in the injection.
HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR CLINIC
We vet the clinics first.
Then we match you to the doctor.
Seoul has hundreds of clinics selling Fat-dissolving injections. We work with a short list that meets five conditions, and introduce you to the one or two doctors who fit your concern, your dates and your budget.
- 01
The consulting doctor is the treating doctor
We ask every clinic who actually holds the needle. A clinic that hands you to someone else after the consultation does not make our list.
- 02
Product, device and dose are named
“Premium booster” is not an answer. We only work with clinics that tell you the brand, the volume and the machine before you sit in the chair.
- 03
A written quote, per unit or per cc
So you can compare two clinics on the same scope rather than two totals that measure different things.
- 04
A doctor willing to say “not this”
We listen for it in consultations we sit in on. A clinic that agrees to everything is selling, not advising.
- 05
Someone to contact after you fly home
A named contact and channel for follow-up questions, agreed before treatment rather than discovered after.
Doctors we can introduce you to for Fat-dissolving injections
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
Partner doctor profile
Photo, board, case focus and languages, added once consent is confirmed.
We do not publish a ranking, and placement is not for sale. If a clinic pays us a referral fee, we tell you before you book. Medical decisions stay with your doctor.
HOW IT WORKS
From your brief to the consultation room
- 01
Your brief
Your concern, what you want to keep, your dates and your budget. No photo required.
- 02
Two or three doctors
From clinics we have already vetted, chosen for your concern and your timeline, not whoever pays most.
- 03
Written quotes, side by side
Same scope, per unit or per cc, with anything not included listed.
- 04
With you on the day
An interpreter in the consultation room, and the option to walk away.
- 05
After you fly home
We stay the contact for practical questions. Medical follow-up stays with your doctor.
Start my briefFree to start. You can stop at any step.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ACTUALLY ASK
Fat-dissolving injections: the short answers
How much are fat-dissolving injections in Korea?
In Seoul, about $55 for 10cc, $250 for 50cc and $635 for five areas, and about $215 for a 2cc double-chin injection such as V-olet.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people need two to four sessions a few weeks apart. One visit on a trip is a start, so ask what to expect from just one.
Injections or liposuction?
Injections suit small areas and people who prefer no surgery, with gradual change. Liposuction removes more fat at once but is surgery with real recovery time.
Will the fat come back?
Treated fat cells are broken down, but remaining fat can still grow if your weight goes up.
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