Skin Botox
Skin Botox that varies depth, taking muscle and fascial tension into account

Skin Botox is a treatment in which botulinum toxin is injected in small, divided amounts over a wide area of the face. Whereas regular Botox is used to reduce the movement of specific muscles such as on the glabella, forehead, or masseter, Skin Botox is spread across multiple points with the aim of caring for texture and firmness. Which approach suits you is decided after examining your concerns and muscle condition.

We do not stop at injecting into shallow layers to temporarily smooth the dermis; we also take into account the tension interactions of the surrounding muscles and fascia. By varying the injection depth by area, we focus on enhancing lifting effects and helping prevent sagging. Injection points and depths are designed individually based on facial structure and the movement of expression muscles.

We consider it for those concerned about texture such as fine lines and pores, or whose firmness has decreased and sagging has begun. On the other hand, deeply etched wrinkles or pronounced volume loss improve to a limited degree with Skin Botox alone, so filler or lifting treatments may be considered alongside. We identify the cause at consultation and then advise the appropriate approach.

Grays Dermatology stocks 3 formulations: Botulax, Coretox, and Xeomin. The formulation is decided after consultation, once we have checked your resistance history and treatment goal. We explain the differences between formulations at your visit.

Because injections are made at multiple points, there is a stinging sensation, and topical numbing cream is applied as needed to reduce discomfort. Treatment time depends on the injection coverage and is advised at your visit. How it feels varies by area and individual sensitivity.

Tiny injection marks or swelling may appear, but you can usually return to daily life the same day. For 4 hours after treatment, do not rub the treated area or lie down, and avoid alcohol, saunas, and strenuous exercise on the day of treatment. It is important not to irritate the injection sites.

When change appears and how long it lasts depend on the injection area, depth, and dose, and are advised at your visit. With Botox-type treatments, effects typically begin after a few days and often stabilize at around 2 weeks. How long results last varies by individual.

The retreatment interval is decided after consultation, based on when the effect wears off and your progress. There are reports that repeating large doses frequently at short intervals can lead to neutralizing antibodies (resistance). That is why we lower the risk by keeping to appropriate intervals and doses and by choosing the formulation.

We adjust the injection depth and dose while observing muscle movement in each area, with natural expression in mind. However, depending on the injection sites and dose, facial expressions may temporarily feel unnatural. We check your progress at around 2 weeks, when the effect stabilizes, and discuss whether any adjustment is needed.

It is sometimes planned together with lifting treatments such as Ultherapy PRIME, SkinVive, or area-specific Botox, depending on the goal. Whether to do them on the same day, and the order and interval, are decided after consultation based on skin condition and treatment areas. If you have had any treatments recently, please let us know at your visit.

Be sure to tell us at your visit if you have a neuromuscular disorder such as myasthenia gravis, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you take anticoagulants, bruising becomes more likely, and we also carefully assess whether to proceed if you have had a hypersensitivity reaction to the product's ingredients or have inflammation at the injection site. If you notice any unexpected changes after treatment, please contact the clinic right away.

The cost depends on the injection coverage, formulation, and dose, and is confirmed after consultation. Reference prices can be found on the price list on our website. To book at Grays Dermatology in Haeundae, Busan, use Naver Booking, our KakaoTalk channel, or call +82-51-710-1891; consultations are also available via LINE.