Seongsu Botox Touch-up: What's the Difference from Additional Treatment?

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It is difficult to immediately determine if the dosage is insufficient based on facial movements right after the procedure or within a few days.

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.

"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.

If the current movement is within the initially intended range,

we also explain why additional treatment is not necessary.