Facial Asymmetry Treatment Korea: Barrrjung Hospital Prices

Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital in Seoul lists facial asymmetry and facial spasm as treatment areas, and treats asymmetry with balance chuna and thread therapy. Posted prices are ₩27,000 for simple chuna and ₩45,000 for complex chuna (marked "when over 20 times a year"), and ₩5,000 per standard thread, with a minimum of 2 threads per session. Facial spasm requires a doctor's examination.

Facial Asymmetry and Facial Spasm Are Not the Same as Facial Palsy

You notice in photos that the left and right sides of your face are different sizes, or that one corner of your mouth rises higher when you smile. Or your eyelid or mouth corner twitches without your control. These two problems are often lumped together with facial nerve palsy.

Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital in Seoul focuses on facial conditions. It lists facial asymmetry and facial spasm as separate treatment areas, apart from facial palsy and trigeminal neuralgia.

This article covers only these two: how the hospital approaches them, how to read its posted prices, and the order of a first visit.

How Is Facial Asymmetry Treated in Korea?

The hospital explains that when face shape or expression is uneven between left and right, it may be related to muscles, posture or bite.

There is more than one possible cause, so the first step is not choosing a treatment but having a doctor identify which situation applies to you. The hospital uses combined Korean and Western medicine consultation: it confirms the cause through pulse diagnosis, palpation, imaging and ultrasound, then plans treatment.

The hospital lists two treatment methods: balance chuna (manual therapy) and thread therapy. Director Jeong In-ho is a Korean medicine doctor, president of the Korean Academy of Facial Studies, and author of Aesthetic Needles and Thread Therapy.

How the treatments are combined and how many sessions you need depend on the examination result.

How Much Does Chuna Cost? Read the "20 Times a Year" Note

The easiest detail to miss in the price list is the note: the hospital marks its chuna prices as applying "when over 20 times a year."

Simple chuna is posted at ₩27,000 per session and complex chuna at ₩45,000 per session. We present the note exactly as written and do not interpret it. If you are visiting Korea for a short trip with only a few sessions, please confirm during your consultation whether the actual fee is the same and how it is calculated for international patients.

Separately, manual therapy (30 minutes per session) is posted at ₩50,000, and the price list does not attach the same condition to it.

How Much Do Treatment Threads Cost in Korea?

The hospital offers several types of treatment threads, with posted prices ranging from ₩5,000 to ₩200,000 per thread depending on the type.

For the standard thread at ₩5,000, note the condition of a minimum of 2 threads per session. The lowest amount you would actually pay is therefore ₩10,000, not ₩5,000. The doctor decides which thread type and how many threads to use based on your condition.

The hospital's posted price list does not state tax (VAT) or a validity period. Fees not on the list, such as consultation and tests, should be confirmed separately.

Facial Spasm Treatment in Korea: What the Hospital States

Facial spasm is listed among the hospital's treatment areas, but no treatment method is described separately. The hospital states only one thing clearly: facial spasm must be assessed by a doctor's examination.

So we do not list therapies or session counts here. What you can do is record your symptoms clearly so the doctor has enough information at the first visit:

• When it started, and where the twitching occurs (eyelid, mouth corner, one side or both)
• How often it happens and in what situations it is most noticeable
• If possible, a phone video of an episode
• Medical records from your home country and imaging such as MRI or CT (on disc or as files)

You can send these materials through K-Clinic before you leave, and we will organize them and pass them on to the hospital.

What Happens at the First Visit?

Whether the issue is asymmetry or spasm, the first visit starts with an interview and examination. The number of sessions and the interval between them during treatment are decided by the doctor, and before you return home the doctor explains the direction of follow-up care.

The hospital is open on weekdays 09:00–20:00 (lunch break 13:00–14:00), and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 09:00–15:00 (no lunch break). Weekend visits are possible, so you can be scheduled the day after you arrive in Seoul.

What to Prepare Before You Go

• Passport
• Symptom notes and video (as above)
• Medications you are currently taking, especially anticoagulants and steroids, ideally with the packaging
• If you have had orthodontic or bite treatment, bring those records too

The hospital is at 1485 Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul (floors 1, 7, 8 and 9 of the Samnam Building). The nearest station is Sindaebang Station (Line 2).

How to Book Barrrjung Korean Medicine Hospital Through K-Clinic

For both asymmetry and spasm, the treatment is decided only after an examination. If you want to go, book through K-Clinic with the "Request booking" button or the live chat for a free consultation. You do not need to contact the hospital in Korean yourself.

Tell us your symptoms, when they started, any tests you have had in your home country, and how many days you can stay in Korea. We will check these with the hospital for you:

• Available appointment slots (weekday or weekend)
• What the "over 20 times a year" note on chuna means for your actual cost
• Whether your length of stay is enough for the plan
• What format to use for your imaging and video files

Once your booking is confirmed, we will send you the arrival time and address. The actual treatment depends on the examination result.

Clinics in this article

Barrrjung Korean Medicine HospitalSeoul・Korean medicine・Facial nerves
Sindaebang Station (Line 2)