[Seongsu/Ttukseom] What if your eyes feel heavy after forehead Botox?

[Seongsu/Ttukseom] After forehead Botox,

what if your eyes feel heavy?

This is Sio Clinic, a dermatology clinic in Seongsu-dong/Ttukseom Station. 😊

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During consultations at the clinic,

I often hear patients say,

"Doctor, I'm too scared to get Botox

because I heard it makes your eyes hard to open

and gives you 'sausage eyes'!"

I frequently meet people who are hesitant

and afraid to get necessary treatments.

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Whenever that happens, I smile and ask,

"Which doctor told you that?"

Then, the customers often laugh sheepishly

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"Actually, I don't think it was a doctor. Haha.

I just heard it from internet posts or people around me!"

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There are more people than you'd think who say this.

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It has always been a pity for me as a medical professional

to see people miss out on care they actually need

due to false rumors or extreme reviews.

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So today, among the many Botox procedures,

I will address the one most inquired about by our

Seongsu/Ttukseom area customers:

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We will look into the phenomenon of

'eye heaviness and eyelid drooping'

that can occur after 'Botox', from causes to solutions.

1. Summary of common discomforts and symptoms after forehead Botox

The most common side effects mentioned

when considering forehead Botox are summarized below.

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Main uncomfortable symptoms

Detailed causes and reasons

Eye heaviness & stuffiness

Occurs as the forehead muscle that lifts the eyes weakens

Eyelid drooping & smaller eyes

The eyelid feels heavier as the supporting muscle weakens

Forehead/scalp stiffness & headaches

Overload occurs as you try to use force instead of the immobile forehead

Why on earth does

this phenomenon occur?

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To understand this, we must first look at the

physical principles and muscle structure

of how we normally open our eyes.

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Looking at facial anatomy, there is a muscle that

covers the entire forehead from the upper eyelid area.

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The official name of this muscle is the 'frontalis'

and it is called the 'Frontalis muscle' in English.

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Among Koreans, including myself, it is very common

to have weak muscles that lift the eyelids themselves.

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Since the strength of the eyelids themselves is insufficient,

a habit is formed of contracting the frontalis muscle

above to open the eyes using forehead strength.

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Also, those who express emotions with their eyebrows

or those who unconsciously use their forehead muscles

strongly due to drooping eyelids from ptosis

will overuse this frontalis muscle.

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When you open your eyes using forehead muscles like this,

horizontal wrinkles form in the lower, middle, or upper

forehead depending on the individual.

2. Botox mechanism and state changes

Then, what happens if you get forehead Botox

to improve forehead wrinkles?

Let's review the principle of Botox here.

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Botox can be seen as a drug that temporarily weakens

muscle strength by preventing signals to move from reaching the muscle.

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Category

Before forehead Botox

After forehead Botox

Forehead muscle use

Unconsciously uses forehead to open eyes

Muscle strength weakens, limiting forehead movement

Forehead wrinkles

Horizontal wrinkles keep forming

Wrinkles are improved smoothly and cleanly

Eye sensation

Eyes open wide using forehead strength

Eyes may feel heavy or droopy

Pain/stiffness

Natural use of forehead when opening eyes

Stiffness occurs from trying to force eyes open

Fortunately, when the Botox effect wears off,

the discomfort and stuffiness disappear naturally.

3. Sio Clinic's know-how to reduce wrinkles while minimizing eye heaviness

Then, how can we resolve forehead wrinkles

while reducing eye heaviness and drooping?

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At Sio Clinic in Seongsu/Ttukseom, we perform

customized designs and procedures based on detailed principles.

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Response solution

Detailed procedure method and content

1. Pre-precise diagnosis

Check for ptosis, frequency and intensity of eyebrow/forehead use

2. Injection position adjustment

Proceed cautiously with small amounts near the hairline

3. Compromise

Compromise on lower forehead wrinkles near the eyebrows

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Sometimes during consultations, customers ask,

"Please make all wrinkles disappear perfectly

without my eyes feeling heavy at all."

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However, unfortunately, there are cases where it is

structurally difficult to satisfy both requirements

100% due to human anatomy.

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In such cases, we recommend seeking the opinion

of other medical staff for your safety.

4. Sio Clinic for natural beauty

Forehead Botox is by no means a one-dimensional procedure

that only looks at surface wrinkles.

It is a procedure that must carefully consider

your usual eye-opening habits and the degree

of forehead muscle usage.

Therefore, rather than forcibly removing all wrinkles,

we often proceed with the goal of naturally improving

wrinkles within a safe range where eyes don't feel heavy.

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If you were worried about forehead wrinkles but hesitated

due to fear of side effects or eye heaviness,

please don't worry alone and feel free to visit us.

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We will carefully check your eye shape and muscle movement

to find a natural 1:1 customized forehead Botox design

just for you.

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