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

[Seongsu/Ttukseom] What if your eyes feel heavy

after forehead Botox?

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

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During consultations at our clinic,

I often hear patients say,

"Doctor, I'm afraid to get Botox because I heard

it makes it hard to open your eyes and causes

'sausage eyes'!"

I frequently meet people who are hesitant and fearful

despite needing the procedure.

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Whenever I hear this, I smile and ask,

"Which doctor told you that?"

Then, the patients often laugh sheepishly

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

I just read it online or heard it from people around me!"

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Many people reply like this, more than you might think.

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As a medical professional, it is always regrettable

to see people miss out on necessary care

due to false rumors or extreme reviews.

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So today, among the many Botox procedures,

we will address the one most frequently asked about

by our clients in the Seongsu/Ttukseom area:

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We will look in detail at the causes and solutions

for 'Botox' and the 'heavy eyes and eyelid drooping'

phenomenon that can occur after the procedure.

1. Summary of common discomforts and symptoms after forehead Botox

The most common side effects people consider

when thinking about forehead Botox are summarized below.

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Main discomforts

Detailed causes and reasons

Heavy & stuffy eyes

Occurs as the forehead muscle that lifts the eyes weakens

Eyelid drooping & smaller eyes

The weight of the eyelid presses down as the supporting muscle weakens

Forehead/scalp stiffness & headaches

Overload occurs as the body tries 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 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 muscle',

which is called 'Frontalis' in English.

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Among Koreans, including myself, it is very common

to have weak muscle strength in the eyelids themselves

to lift them upward.

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Because the eyelid strength is insufficient, a habit

forms of contracting the frontalis muscle to lift

the eyes using forehead strength.

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Also, those who express emotions with their eyebrows

or have drooping eyelids due to ptosis often

unconsciously use the frontalis muscle excessively.

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When you open your eyes using the forehead muscle like this,

horizontal wrinkles form on the lower, middle, or upper

forehead depending on the individual.

2. Botox mechanism and state changes

So, what happens if you get forehead Botox

to improve forehead wrinkles?

Let's review the principle of Botox here.

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Botox is a drug that temporarily weakens muscle strength

by preventing signals from reaching the muscles.

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Category

Before forehead Botox

After forehead Botox

Forehead muscle use

Unconsciously uses forehead to open eyes

Forehead movement restricted due to muscle weakness

Forehead wrinkles

Horizontal wrinkles keep forming

Wrinkles improved smoothly and cleanly

Eye sensation

Eyes open widely using forehead strength

Eyes may feel heavy or droopy

Pain/stiffness

Natural forehead use when opening eyes

Stiffness occurs from trying to force eyes open

Fortunately, when the Botox effect wears off,

this discomfort and stuffiness disappear naturally.

3. Sio Clinic's know-how for treating wrinkles while reducing eye heaviness

So, 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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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, clients ask,

"Please make all wrinkles disappear perfectly

without making my eyes heavy at all."

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However, unfortunately, there are cases where

satisfying both requirements 100% is structurally

difficult 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 of just injecting surface wrinkles.

It is a procedure that requires careful consideration

of 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 the eyes do not feel heavy.

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If you have been worried about forehead wrinkles but

hesitated due to fear of side effects or heavy eyes,

please do not 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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