Is salivary gland botox worth it?
Yes, if the examination shows the gland is the cause. A small, precisely placed dose then changes an outline that no amount of jaw treatment was going to reach. If the cause turns out to be muscle, fat or bone, this is the wrong injection, and your director shows you the difference on your own scan before anything is booked.
How do I know if my wide jaw is the gland or the muscle?
A rough home test: clench your teeth with your fingers on the fullness. If it hardens under your fingers at the jaw angle, that is chewing muscle. If it stays soft and sits higher and further back, near the earlobe, the gland is the more likely cause. Your director confirms it by palpating both sides relaxed and clenched, which is more reliable than a mirror.
How much does salivary gland botox cost in Seoul?
At Dear Clinic it is ₩60,000 (≈ $45) with Korean botulinum toxin and ₩400,000 (≈ $285) with premium imported toxin, at our special-area rate. Locals and international visitors pay the same published price, and if your plan combines this with jaw or wrinkle treatment, each line is quoted separately before you agree.
How does it actually work?
Botulinum toxin temporarily reduces the secretory activity of the gland it is placed in. As that activity settles, the gland tends to become less prominent, which softens the outline in front of and below the ear. Nothing is cut or removed, and the effect is temporary — the gland returns to its usual activity as the toxin wears off.
Will my mouth go dry?
Some people notice a drier mouth while the effect is active, which is why the first dose is deliberately small and topped up only at review. You have several salivary glands, and only the treated one is affected. Tell us at consultation about existing dry mouth, dental problems or difficulty swallowing; any of those can change the plan or rule the treatment out.
Does it hurt?
It is a small number of injections with a fine needle, and most people describe brief pressure rather than sharp pain. Topical numbing is applied beforehand. Because precision matters more than speed in this area, your director works slowly, and the session still takes only a few minutes.
When will I see a change, and how long does it last?
The change is gradual: the outline softens over the days and weeks after treatment as gland activity settles. It is temporary, and how long it holds depends on gland size, the dose used and your own physiology. You are given an expected interval for your specific plan at consultation, and it is checked against what the review actually shows.
Can I have this and jaw botox together?
Yes, and for some faces that combination is exactly the plan, because muscle and gland can both contribute. They are separate treatments at separate rates and are mapped separately, so your quote shows each line. If only one is needed, only one is what we recommend.
Is there downtime?
Practically none. You can return to normal plans the same day. Expect mild tenderness in front of the ear for a day or two, avoid pressing or massaging the area, and skip saunas, hot baths and alcohol for a few days while the effect establishes.
Is it safe near the facial nerve?
The parotid gland sits close to the nerve that moves the face, which is precisely why this is director-performed here, mapped by palpation, and dosed conservatively. Temporary asymmetry when smiling is the risk the planning is built to avoid; if anything unusual appears, contact us and we will see you. No treatment is risk-free, and yours is gone through with you before you consent.
Who should not have this injection?
Anyone pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a neuromuscular disorder, and anyone with an infection or inflamed skin over the injection area. It is also declined where existing dry mouth, swallowing difficulty or significant dental disease makes reduced saliva a poor trade. A persistent one-sided lump or pain is referred for medical evaluation before any cosmetic plan is discussed.
Can I have it on the same day as my consultation, and what do international visitors pay?
Usually yes, if the examination confirms the gland is the cause and there is no reason to wait; diagnosis and consultation take up the first part of the appointment. Dear Clinic is open 365 days a year, so a Sunday or a public holiday is an ordinary appointment here. Visitors pay the published KRW rate a local patient pays, with USD shown only as a conversion guide. Use the form below with your dates in Seoul and, if you can, a photograph taken from the side — it helps us tell you in advance whether the examination is likely to point at the gland. We answer in English within one business day and hold the slot with no deposit.
