3 Things You Need to Know If You Don’t Want Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Hapjeong to Leave You Asymmetrical

Hello, I’m Dr. Jo Wonjin, and I’ve been seeing patients for 10 years.

After getting botulinum toxin injections,

when I smile,

only one corner of my mouth lifts.

Every time I look in the mirror, it feels like my face is crooked,

and it’s so stressful.

Whenever I meet people who say things like this in the consultation room, I feel truly sorry.

They made up their minds to get a procedure to look better, but instead they ended up worrying about asymmetry.

Under the topic, “3 Things You Need to Know If You Don’t Want Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Hapjeong to Leave You Asymmetrical,”

I’ll share tips to reduce concerns about asymmetry and get treated safely.

Table of Contents

• Let go of greed and find your own proper dosage

• Get your habits diagnosed too

• The precise injection depth that preserves facial expressions

Hapjeong Botulinum Toxin

1. Let go of greed and find your own proper dosage

If you look at our faces, 9 out of 10 people have some degree of asymmetry.

The muscle size on both sides is clearly different, but sometimes the same amount is injected according to the manual.

Or people may receive an excessive dose because they want to see results quickly.

When asymmetry is severe, the treatment plan should be set in a direction that addresses that asymmetry.

But if the injection dose or botulinum toxin concentration becomes unbalanced like this,

the stronger side may retain muscle activity while the weaker side becomes overly paralyzed,

making asymmetry more likely after the procedure, such as a crooked mouth shape or one eye not opening well, as shown in the photos below.

So rather than trying to get the effect all at once with too much from the start,

it is much wiser and safer to observe how your muscles respond

and find the dose that fits you exactly.

Trying to find the most natural level for your face, instead of wanting everything done in one shot, actually reduces the chance of failure.

Hapjeong Botulinum Toxin 2. Get your habits diagnosed too

Botulinum toxin treatment itself is important, but in fact your daily habits before and after the procedure also have a big impact on the results.

If you usually chew only on one side or repeatedly make a certain facial expression,

even after botulinum toxin, the rate or degree of muscle atrophy can differ, which may lead to asymmetry.

Depending on which facial expressions you make often, asymmetry can also appear.

To reduce these variables, pre-procedure consultation is truly important.

Details like “I usually chew more on the right side” or “I only sleep on one side”

may seem minor, but to the medical staff they are very important data.

During the consultation, these detailed characteristics and habits are identified for each person, and the treatment design is decided accordingly.

So rather than simply choosing an area and leaving the consultation room,

you should check whether the clinic has a system that can accurately assess your muscle condition and discuss your habits as well.

Only then can the balance between the left and right sides be protected as much as possible even after treatment.

Hapjeong Botulinum Toxin 3. The precise injection depth that preserves facial expressions

The final key that determines asymmetry is right at the doctor’s fingertips.

In particular, skin botulinum toxin, which is popular these days, requires a much more delicate technique than regular botulinum toxin.

It should not be placed deep into the muscle; instead, small amounts must be injected into the shallow layer of the skin,

and if the practitioner is not skilled and the injection goes too deep, it can directly affect the facial muscles.

Then side effects from asymmetry can occur, such as only one corner of the mouth lifting when smiling or the eye shape becoming unnatural.

In particular, there are danger zones around areas that are sensitive to facial expressions, such as around the mouth or under the eyes, where injections should absolutely not go deep.

That is why the medical staff must fully understand these anatomical structures and strictly control the injection site and depth.

That is why I also think it is a good idea to meet medical staff who provide counseling and treatment as conservatively as possible.

You may also refer to the article below regarding how to choose a clinic.

3 Things to Remember If You Don’t Want Asymmetry from Hapjeong Botulinum Toxin

How carefully the doctor observes your facial expressions,

and how sincerely they inject while considering your habits,

determines the impression you will have over the next six months.

If asymmetry appears, you have to endure the stress while waiting a long time for the effects to wear off,

so I hope you approach it carefully from the beginning.

The 3 key points discussed today

• Dose optimization: Rather than an excessive dose, it is safer to find the proper dose that suits you

• Reflect habits: Before the procedure, clearly share your usual habits and muscle condition during the consultation

• Precise depth: To keep facial expressions natural, the injection depth must be adjusted while avoiding risky areas

Rather than simply looking at a cheap price tag, please check whether the clinic accurately assesses your face

and carefully records changes in your condition.

Thank you. This was Jo Wonjin.

<Depending on the area you are getting treated, be sure to read the articles below before receiving the procedure>