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You may have come across an article on my first-ever Botox injections at a social media-famous skin clinic in South Korea:

Lienjang.

I took that back in February, so it’s been about 4 months since my initial injections.

If you’re curious about the review of the process or somehow hearing it for the first time, click through the link to read it:

I paid 40.10 SGD for Botox injections at a famous skin clinic in South Korea. Here’s my honest review of the process

Today’s post is NOT a review of the process but a review of its effects.

In other words, did it work?

Well, in short, yes, it did.

Just to give you a heads up, I’m a newbie when it comes to Botox, so my review is based on MY personal experience, and it may differ from yours since our bodies are different, yeah?

Anyway, let’s jump right into the results post-Botox injections.

The few hours after my injections, my skin felt tight.

The first night, I woke up in the middle of the night with a pretty heavy forehead, and I could barely move my forehead and its surrounding area.

I also felt a little feverish.

“Woo, it’s working!” I thought.

But after about 3 days, the ‘heaviness’ kinda subsided, and I could move my eyebrows much more freely.

At first, I was a little disappointed because I somehow wanted that tight feeling to linger around for longer.

So I Google-searched, and it seems like it’s normal, and being able to have natural movements around the forehead area is actually a good thing.

In about 5 days, the most noticeable area that was “cleared” of wrinkles was my crow’s feet (the branching wrinkles at the outer corners of my eyes).

I had injections at 3 concern areas anyway: my forehead, crow’s feet, and under-eyes.

I only saw subtle improvements on my forehead and under-eyes in about 7 days.

But fast forward to 14 days post-injections, I could see more improvements, especially after applying makeup.

Just a little FYI, I tend to exercise with my face.

You know the ugly expressions you have when lifting weights?

So after my gym sessions, I always end up with even deeper creased lines (wrinkles) on my face, and that’s one of the reasons why I decided to take on Botox injections for the first time.

But after about 2 weeks post-injections, I noticed a huge improvement in how my face looked after exercising.

Those lines that were bothering me were somehow not as obvious as before.

And my base makeup looked much better throughout the day, too.

So for 40.10 SGD, I think it’s worth a try.

But the positive effects started wearing out in about 2.5 months, and by the time I hit 3.5 months, I knew I had to book another appointment at the skin clinic.

And Lienjang happened to have an ongoing promotion this month (June 2025).

The usual price for Korean Wonder Botox (WonderTox) is 39,000 KRW (before tax) for 3 areas, but it’s 30,000 KRW now on weekdays (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays)!

30,000 KRW = approx. 29 SGD (at the time of writing)

Just flash this image when you check in for your visit:

30,000 KRW is only for 3 areas btw, but if you have more concern areas, you can add on additional injection points at 15,000 KRW/point.

Just let the consultant know 😉

To book an appointment:

WhatsApp Lienjang Gangnam: +82-10-5409-3625
WhatsApp Lienjang Hongdae / Lienjang Myeongdong: +82-10-6329-3625

Editor’s note: Featured images were taken on a second visit.

I’m sure you’ve heard of this social media-famous skin clinic in South Korea:

Lienjang.

I first heard about them through TikTok and have seen good, bad, and neutral reviews so far.

I was a little skeptical since they seem to cater to foreigners only, which may not be as “authentic” as it may seem despite being a cosmetic service provider in Korea. IYKYK.

So after much deliberation, I’ve decided to give them a go.

And one huge factor that pushed me to book that appointment is that I recently saw some New Year promotions via their Instagram page so I thought it was a good time now.

Anyway, I contacted them via WhatsApp on a Thursday for a Sunday afternoon appointment.

I only sent in my details on Sunday morning itself but still managed to grab that appointment slot.

Thank God!

Just make sure you book early, especially if you’ve got tight travel plans, yeah?

Oh yes, did I mention that Lienjang has several branches in Seoul?

You can view them here: enlienjang.com/lienjang-branches

I went to the one in Hongdae since I was in the area.

To get there, the nearest exit is number 8 from Hongik University Station.

Once you exit via the staircase, just walk straight and you will see the “About Me” building right in front of you.

Enter via the door beside “About Me”.

You will see “Lienjang Reception Beauty Clinic” on the 6th floor of the “Floor Guide” so you know you’re at the right spot.

Take the elevator up to the 6th floor and you will reach the clinic.

As soon as I entered, I was greeted by about 3 staff at the reception counter.

I told them I had an appointment at 1 pm and they asked me to fill up my particulars on a visitors’ log at the front desk.

Also, do bring your passport along for registration purposes!

I was then told to take a seat right in front of the consultation rooms.

The skin clinic was emptier than I expected it to be on a weekend so I guess I was next in line.

You can hang your coats/outerwear right by the racks in front of the reception counter.

I barely had time to settle in… and was whizzed into a consultation booth within minutes.

I was also given a tablet with a pre-treatment form to fill up.

Nothing too difficult here.

I already had an idea of what I wanted to do: Botox injections.

So I was shown this file filled with Lienjang’s services and price list.

I chose the most affordable option, the Korean Wonder Botox at 39,000 KRW (before tax) for 3 concern areas: my forehead, crow’s feet, and under-eyes.

In all honesty, the consultant’s English wasn’t perfect (she’s not Korean, btw) but it was okay enough to get the conversation going and decide on the treatments I wanted for the day.

I had concerns about my smile lines too but was told that they don’t fall under “Botox” but “fillers” instead.

So I was shown this:

They had a promotion apparently and I could get 2cc worth of injections on both smile lines at 178,000 KRW (before tax).

But since it was a little pricey, I had to think about it and maybe get them the next time around.

Anyway, I was asked to make payment immediately in the consultation room before they applied numbing cream to my upper face.

I was charged 42,900 KRW (including 10% tax) and I paid using my YouTrip card and the conversion came out to be 40.10 SGD.

Cheap! Heh.

The numbing cream doesn’t look very hygienic to me (as a clean freak) but let’s get on with it.

The consultant then gave me a treatment tag and I was told to wait for about 20 minutes right outside the treatment rooms.

I look funny with the disposable hairband on and some sparsely applied layer of numbing cream.

I’m not sure if that’s the norm because the other customers who were in the same space as I am had thick, evenly applied numbing cream over their whole face and a plastic wrap over it.

Hmm.

Here’s the powder room where I guess I would be washing my face but even before the 20 minutes was up, I was asked to enter the treatment room.

I told the doctor’s assistant that I’ve yet to wash my face but she told me she would “swab it” for me.

I had no makeup on, only some sun cream but still…

Wouldn’t it be more hygienic if I’d washed my face?

So she wiped away the numbing cream with some alcohol-filled cotton pads and told me to wait a little while for the doctor to come over to do my injections.

Let me tell you, I am NOT a fan of needles so can you imagine the nerves I had while waiting?

It was a mere 10-minute wait but it felt like forever.

I could see on the syringes beside me too so it didn’t make me feel any better. Meh.

Anyhow, the doctor came in, asked for my name, and confirmed the injection areas with her assistant.

I liked how she said “It’s going to sting” at every injection point she made so I could prep my heart for it.

I’m going to be truthful with you…

It hurts.

The sparsely applied numbing cream did not work at all because I could still feel the needle going into my skin and by the end of those “stings,” I had tears in my eyes.

But it was a quick process and the doctor who administered those injections felt professional, at least to me.

After I exited the treatment room, my face had bumps and I had some blood oozing out at selected injection points.

I took a picture of myself right after but I think it’s a little too scary to upload it here…

I don’t want to scar you for life if you’ve never done Botox before 😂

Also, it’s good to note that my skin’s extremely thin and sensitive so it could be a different experience for you, ya?

I then returned to the powder room to apply some sun cream before leaving.

They provide it there but I brought my own so I ended up not using theirs.

To wrap things up, the bumps and bleeding went away in minutes but a few hours after the injections, I had some bruising at selected injection points.

As advised by the consultant, I only washed my face 3 hours after my injections.

As I’m writing this, it’s been about 7 hours and my skin feels a little tight.

It’s going to take effect in about 4 to 7 days and supposedly will last me about 3 months.

Can’t say for now if it will work but I’m excited to see the results in about a week.

For 40.10 SGD, I reckon it’s something worth trying (if it works and lasts).

I would rate it an overall 7.5 out of 10 for the experience.

All image credits to Celeste Elle.

It’s been 4 months since my 40.10 SGD Korean botox injections in South Korea. Did it work?

I paid 40.10 SGD for botox injections at a famous skin clinic in South Korea. Here’s my honest review of the process

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