Forehead Botox—honestly, even I 5 years ago

didn't inject it like this

When the weather gets dry around this time of year, the clinic

fills with people saying, "Every time I look in the mirror, my forehead wrinkles stand out."

They're packed with these patients.

"I definitely got Botox,

but ever since then my eyes feel heavy."

There are really so many people who say that.

Today, I'll walk you through the reason step by step.

You thought all forehead Botox was the same, right?

But actually

Forehead Botox is a procedure that reduces the contraction

of the frontalis muscle, which covers the entire forehead.

of the frontalis muscle, which covers the entire forehead.

When this muscle contracts, horizontal wrinkles form.

But there's one important thing here.

Unlike glabella Botox, forehead Botox

is not placed in the 'muscle that smooths wrinkles'

but in the 'muscle that lifts the eyebrows upward.'

In other words, if you relax it too much, the eyebrows droop.

The glabella muscles pull the eyebrows downward,

so the more you relax them, the more refreshed your eyes look,

but the forehead is the exact opposite.

Why is it that with the same forehead Botox

some people feel lighter while others droop?

Key Insight

If forehead Botox is injected incorrectly, the eyebrows droop.

When deciding on the dose, the 3 things you must check are

1. How much you normally lift your eyebrows in daily life

2. Whether you're getting it together with glabella Botox

3. Whether it is never injected within 1.5 cm above the brow bone

A 34-year-old office worker last month

came to the clinic almost tearfully, saying

she couldn't open her eyes after getting forehead Botox.

When I checked, about 16 units across the entire forehead

had been placed to a point only about

1 cm away from the brow bone.

This patient normally used her forehead muscles

when opening her eyes,

but once the forehead was relaxed too strongly,

it was as if the auxiliary engine for opening the eyes had been turned off.

That's why at the first consultation

I always check the eye-opening motion twice.

For people with a big difference in this motion,

the dose needs to be reduced by 30-40%.

Director Wi Young-jin's Key Summary

Forehead Botox is not a procedure where 'the more you relax it, the better' applies.

Because it is the muscle that lifts the eyebrows,

location and your own habits come before the dose.

If it's your first time, starting a little underdone

means less regret later.

Recommended guide by forehead Botox type

If you've read this far

this is probably what you're wondering about

Q1. After getting forehead Botox,

my eyebrows seem to droop—can it be reversed?

To be honest, there is no medicine that can undo Botox.

Instead, time is the remedy.

Usually after 6 to 8 weeks,

about half of the effect has worn off, and by 3 months it returns to normal.

Q2. How often should I get forehead Botox?

What about the cost?

At first, people get it every 4 months,

but from the third time on, it can last 6 months or more.

That's because the muscles weaken and the effect lasts longer.

The usual cost for the forehead alone

is around 50,000 to 150,000 won.

Q3. After the procedure, when can I exercise

or go to the sauna?

The first 4 hours after the procedure are the most important.

If you lie down or rub your face during this time,

the medication can spread to other muscles.

It's safest to do sauna or exercise starting the next day.

In the next post, I'll cover 'the first 2 weeks after forehead Botox,

the timeline of changes visible in the clinic.'

This has been Wi Young-jin.

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Frequently asked questions

Q. I got Botox in my forehead, and it seems like my eyebrows have drooped. Can it be corrected?

A. To be honest, there is no medication that can dissolve Botox. Instead, time is the remedy.

Q. How often do I need to get forehead Botox? How much does it cost?

A. Initially, it is given every 4 months, but from the third time onward, it can go 6 months or more.

Q. After the procedure, when can I start exercising or going to the sauna?

A. It is safer to use the sauna or exercise starting the next day.

Q. How is the treatment adjusted when forehead Botox is administered together with frown line (glabella) Botox?

A. We adjust the treatment by first relaxing the glabella (the area between the eyebrows) and then treating about half of the forehead. Relaxing the glabella reduces the burden on the forehead muscles. Since the forehead muscle is responsible for lifting the eyebrows, relaxing it as much as possible isn't always the best approach. Instead, we carefully assess each individual's muscle positioning and facial habits first.