Hello. I’m Dr. Jo Won-jin, and I’ve been practicing medicine for 10 years.

I’ve gotten injections in several places, but why are the results so different?
If you keep getting them, will they eventually stop working altogether?
Is that really true?
Botox is not just a simple injection.
It is a procedure that requires a precise analysis of each person’s different muscle movement and skin elasticity.
With the topic “3 Things You’ll Regret Not Knowing Before Getting Botox Near Mapo Station,”
I’ll tell you the points you should definitely check so you won’t regret it later.
Just knowing these will help you reduce the risks significantly.
Table of Contents
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Some wrinkles cannot be removed with Botox
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Why a weaker concentration is not good
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If you plan to keep getting it long term, start with this product
Summary of 3 Things You’ll Regret Not Knowing About Botox Near Mapo Station
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Some wrinkles cannot be removed with Botox
Many people expect that just getting an injection will magically smooth out all wrinkles.
But medically, wrinkles are broadly divided into two types, and only one of these can be improved with Botox.
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Dynamic wrinkles: wrinkles that appear when muscles move as you smile or frown.
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Static wrinkles: wrinkles that remain deeply etched into the skin like a scar, even when your face is at rest.

Botox near Mapo Station works by temporarily stopping the muscle so dynamic wrinkles do not deepen further.
Static wrinkles that have already set in are like lines in paper that has been folded for a long time.
No matter how tightly you pull the paper from both sides, the existing crease will not disappear.
Now, which of the two wrinkles in the photos below can be removed with Botox alone?


The answer is the left one.
In the case of the photo on the right, there may already be adhesion in the wrinkle where the tissues have stuck together.
That needs to be addressed while also filling the sunken area.
This approach varies depending on the wrinkle’s location, shape, age, skin condition, and other factors.
There are various methods, such as hyaluronic acid fillers, Juvelook Volume for replenishing collagen, or lasers that help regenerate the dermis.
When procedures like these are performed, wrinkles that had set in like scars can become smoother.
I wrote more details about the forehead wrinkles in the photo above in the post below.
- Why a weaker concentration is not good
The key factor that determines the result is the concentration of the medication in the syringe.
Sometimes I see people who receive treatment at an unrealistically low price and then complain that it had no effect.
Botox near Mapo Station is originally in a freeze-dried powder form, so it is mixed with normal saline before use.

At this point, it is important to follow the recommended saline mixing ratio.
So it may not simply be a matter of being cheap because the amount looks larger.
What matters is how much of the actual active ingredient is included.
If too much saline is mixed in, the concentration becomes lower.
Then the effect is minimal, and the duration is shortened, which brings the treatment cycle forward.
In the end, frequent treatments become the start of a vicious cycle that increases the risk of resistance.
That is why I always tell patients to make sure they see the genuine product being opened in front of them before getting the injection.

- If you plan to keep getting it long term, start with this product
Once resistance develops, it can make Botox ineffective even when you need it later for treatment purposes.
That is why choosing the product at the beginning is so important.
If our body’s immune system mistakes the complex protein surrounding Botox
for an outside invader and creates antibodies, resistance develops.

To reduce this risk, it makes sense to choose a pure toxin product
that has had the proteins that trigger antibody formation removed.
Products such as Xeomin or Coretox are representative examples.


In addition, to help prevent resistance, you should keep an interval of at least 3 to 4 months.
Repeated touch-ups within a short period because it seems like it has not smoothed out enough are the main cause of resistance.
In particular, many people get combination procedures such as lifting treatments and skin Botox soon after their injection.
This is also why I always provide detailed consultations when planning multiple procedures.
Getting Botox and skin Botox at the same time is better for managing resistance.

People who are highly satisfied often continue getting it long term for 10 or even 20 years.
That is why it is better to start in a way that reduces risk from the beginning.
And Botox is even more often used as a loss leader.
Since this gets long, please refer to the post below.
Summary of 3 Things You’ll Regret Not Knowing About Botox Near Mapo Station
- Check the type of wrinkle: deep static wrinkles are like paper marks and need a filling procedure
- Honest concentration: do not be fooled by the amount (cc); always check the genuine product being opened and the actual units (Unit)
- Prevent resistance: from the start, choose a pure toxin and keep to the proper treatment intervals; this is the most important point

Botox is not simply about stopping muscles; it is a process of logically designing harmony across the entire face.
Precautions vary by treatment area.
So I have summarized them below in advance.
Please make sure to read the posts below that match the area you want treated before getting the procedure.
Thank you. This was Jo Won-jin.

