Seongsu Botox Touch-up: What's the Difference from Additional Treatment?
November 13, 2026shioclinic
Seongsu Botox Touch-up,
What's the Difference from Additional Treatment?
Sio Clinic's Botox Touch-up Philosophy
Hello. This is Sio Clinic in Seongsu/Ttukseom.
I got a frown line Botox,
but one side is still moving.
Is this a case for a touch-up?
It's difficult to answer immediately based solely on the fact that one side is moving.
This is because the judgment differs depending on how many days it's been since the procedure and what degree of change was initially aimed for.
Why is a touch-up done with the same product as the initial injection?
The dosage of botulinum toxin is expressed in units.
However, since this unit is determined by product,
the numbers from different products cannot be directly compared.
When performing a Seongsu Botox touch-up at Sio Clinic,
we first check the product used in the initial procedure and
the dosage per area.
Then, we examine which side's contraction has reduced and
where it remains.
Using the same product
is to determine the area and extent to supplement,
based on the response observed in the initial procedure.
If the dosage initially planned by the medical professional was insufficient
For example, when trying to reduce the
wrinkles that appear when frowning,
one side may still move more strongly than expected
after some time has passed.
At this time, we differentiate between wrinkles that are visible at rest and
wrinkles that deepen only when exerting force.
The evaluation points differ for wrinkles that remain even at rest and those that become prominent only when making expressions.
Rather than adding more dosage simply because wrinkles are visible,
we check how much of the initially targeted muscle movement remains.
In a Seongsu Botox touch-up consultation, if the medical professional
determines that the initially planned dosage was insufficient
and supplements within the original target,
Sio Clinic does not charge a separate fee for the touch-up.
If it was informed in advance that additional dosage might be needed
There are cases where we explain during the consultation that the initially determined amount may not be sufficient for the desired change.
If you were informed of this possibility in advance and decided on the treatment dosage,
any amount used beyond the agreed-upon range afterwards
is considered an additional treatment.
The criteria for distinguishing the cost of
Seongsu Botox touch-ups
is not the revisit itself, but the scope of treatment
determined during the initial consultation.
Even when looking at the same area with the same product,
it differs depending on whether it's supplementing the initial plan or using more product beyond the agreed amount.
Before deciding on additional treatment,
we explain which areas will be supplemented further, the required amount,
and how the cost will differ accordingly.
Whether to proceed on the same day is also
something you can decide after hearing the details.
There's no need to decide immediately.
If the desired change for the same area has shifted
Let's assume that initially, the goal was to alleviate forehead wrinkles
while leaving some movement for raising the eyebrows.
after the procedure.
If you later wanted to reduce that movement even further, the goal for the same forehead area has changed.
Therefore, during Seongsu Botox touch-up consultations, we check
not only "Which area is unsatisfactory?" but also
"Are the changes you wanted initially the same as what you want now?"
This is because the degree of desired facial expression can vary from person to person, even for the same forehead wrinkles.
If you are newly aiming to reduce the movement that was initially intended to be left,
it is classified as an additional treatment.
We re-evaluate after the effects have sufficiently appeared
It is difficult to immediately determine if the dosage is insufficient based on facial movements right after the procedure or within a few days.
Botulinum toxin does not show its full effect immediately after injection,
so we observe for a period to confirm the response.
We allow time to observe the response.
It is difficult to discern the difference in movement from a single photo.
This is why, when observing the progress, we check both the resting face and the expressions made when frowning or raising eyebrows.
Making expressions similar to those before the procedure helps distinguish whether the remaining contraction is stronger than expected or if it's movement that was intended to be left from the beginning.
Specify the desired changes precisely during the initial consultation
"I want fewer wrinkles, but I don't want my facial expressions to look unnatural when I raise my eyebrows."
Such statements serve as good guidelines when planning the procedure.
This is because the degree of desired facial expression can vary from person to person, even for the same forehead wrinkles.
When judging a Seongsu Botox touch-up, Sio Clinic also reconfirms
the goals set during the initial consultation.
If the current movement is within the initially intended range,
we also explain why additional treatment is not necessary.
If your expression is still moving,
before deciding on the amount to add,
check if that movement was intended to be left from the beginning.
This article is adapted from SHIO Clinic's official Naver blog.
