Botox Treatment That Relieves Excessive Muscle Contraction

Provider: Lim Eui-seok Theme Dermatology Clinic

Botox Treatment That Relieves Excessive Muscle Contraction

Botox is a method that relieves excessive muscle contraction. It uses a toxin produced by bacteria to block nerve transmission and inhibit excessive muscle contraction.

Initially, Botox was used only for conditions caused by excessive muscle contraction, but because it is a simple and quick procedure that can be performed in a relatively short time, Botox-based treatments not only help improve facial wrinkles, but can also be applied to various areas of the body such as the square jaw, calves, hyperhidrosis, trapezius muscles, and salivary glands.

There are also contour injection Botox, lifting Botox, and skin Botox, which are widely used for cosmetic purposes based on the patient’s choice and the attending physician’s judgment.

In particular, Botox is effective with a very small amount compared to general drug treatment, so if the appropriate dose is used in the proper way, a significant effect can be expected. However, no matter how good the method is, misuse can cause paralysis symptoms in the treated area, so caution is needed.

Simple and Fast Facial Botox Lifting

As a simple and fast lifting procedure, wrinkle lifting that smooths wrinkles and contour lifting that defines the face carefully inject Botox into various lifting points in the epidermis, dermis, and muscle layers. It is a treatment that tightens and lifts the entire facial line, including forehead and eye wrinkles, as well as the jawline and under the chin, where elasticity is gradually decreasing.

Wrinkle lifting Botox is a treatment that adds firmness and elasticity to the entire facial line, lifting forehead wrinkles, glabellar wrinkles, crow’s feet, bridge-of-the-nose wrinkles, mouth corner wrinkles, and nasolabial folds.

Contour lifting Botox includes salivary gland reduction, square jaw lifting, facial asymmetry lifting, and V-line contour lifting. By shaping the facial line and correcting the contour, it creates a V-line and a smaller, more youthful face effect, with natural facial expressions and immediate results.

Jaw Botox That Helped Popularize Botox

Square jaw Botox is the quickest and most convenient method among jaw-reduction treatments. If you clench your molars and touch the jaw area with your hand, you can feel the masseter muscle.

Jaw Botox treatment temporarily paralyzes this masseter muscle to slim the jaw. Because it is easy, fast, and has almost no side effects or swelling, it is one of the treatments many people prefer.

Those who respond well to square jaw Botox are people whose muscles react strongly when they clench their molars. Since Botox is a treatment that targets muscles and paralyzes them, people with more developed muscles can see greater effects. On the other hand, if you clench your molars but there is no muscle that reacts strongly, the effect may be limited, so it is better to look into other options rather than Botox treatment.

When Does Botox Take Effect, and How Long Does the Procedure Last?

The onset of effect and the duration of treatment may vary slightly from patient to patient, but generally the best effect appears about one month after the procedure. Therefore, if you have an event such as a wedding, a blind date, or a pool outing, you should receive the procedure at least 2 to 3 weeks in advance to see the effect. The duration of the effect is about 2 to 3 months.

If you are starting Botox for the first time, it is recommended to receive treatment once every 2 to 3 months to reduce the size of the muscles themselves, and then extend the interval to once every 5 to 6 months to maintain the reduced muscle size.

Of course, because Botox is applied to various parts of the body, differences may occur depending on the area, since muscle size varies. Therefore, you should receive an accurate consultation for your own area and proceed with treatment accordingly.

Which product should be used for Botox treatment?

Botox used for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes is injected as botulinum toxin to reduce muscle size. Botulinum toxin is divided into type A and type B, and type A is mainly used. Among type A products, there are various kinds of Botox.

Allergan Botox Allergan Botox, which can be applied to the square jaw, eyes, forehead, glabella, calves, trapezius muscles, and hyperhidrosis treatment, is a Botox made in the United States, and its effects can be seen after about 1 to 2 weeks.

Botulax This is a domestic Botox made in Korea and can be applied to the entire body, with effects visible after about 1 to 2 weeks.

In addition to these two, there are various other Botox products such as Nabota, Innotox, and Xeomin, made in the United States, Korea, and Germany. Botox usually appears about 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure and lasts about 3 to 6 months. However, there may be individual differences depending on how much each person uses their muscles, so please keep this in mind.

Because Botox treatment has become widespread, there are differences in Botox costs by area, but there is no major difference in the effectiveness of Botox among clinics. However, individual differences may appear depending on the experience of the medical staff performing the procedure and the patient’s muscle mass, so we recommend establishing a treatment plan through sufficient consultation and receiving a customized procedure.

Precautions After Botox Treatment

1. After receiving square jaw Botox, avoid chewing movements for about 1 to 2 hours, and it is better not to lie down for about 5 to 6 hours.

2. For one week after the procedure, it is better to avoid saunas, alcohol, steam rooms, and public baths.

3. Some bruising may occur after the procedure, depending on the person, but it usually disappears after about ten days, so there is no need to worry too much.

4. For about one week after the procedure, do not touch the treated area and avoid giving it as much stimulation as possible. (Meridian therapy, Chuna therapy, and massage are prohibited for one month)

At Lim Eui-seok Theme Dermatology Clinic, we can improve not only cosmetic treatments for wrinkles, elasticity, and lifting, but also a wide range of concerns through themed care for acne, scars, pigmentation, melasma, hair loss, and more.

At our clinic, we follow the principle of customized treatment through various treatment methods, including Botox lifting using Botox, other injection therapies such as Sculptra and fillers, laser-based methods such as Ulthera, Ultraformer, Thermage CPT, and Scarlet using ultrasound or radiofrequency, and thread lifting using dissolvable threads.

If you have any further questions about Botox treatment or the various treatment methods at our clinic, please feel free to contact us anytime through the KakaoTalk channel link below.