Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) in Seoul, Korea

What is the recovery time for Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)?

Recovery after Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) varies with the extent of the procedure and the patient's condition; the clinic provides an individual schedule at consultation.

Where is the clinic located?

After90 Clinic is located in Cheongdam, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Address and consultation hours are listed below.

Where can I get Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) in Cheongdam, Gangnam-gu, Seoul?

After90 Clinic provides Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) in Cheongdam, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The plan and its extent are determined at an in-person consultation.

How much does Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) cost in Seoul?

The cost of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) depends on what is done and how much of it, so After90 Clinic provides an exact quote only after an in-person consultation.

How is Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) performed?

Injectable treatments place a substance into the skin or the tissue beneath it. What is injected decides what the treatment does, so the product name matters more than the treatment name.

• Hyaluronic acid (HA) — holds volume and can be dissolved with an enzyme if needed.
• Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) and collagen-stimulating materials — last longer and are not reversible in the same way.
• Botulinum toxin — temporarily reduces muscle movement.

How do you prepare for Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)?

Tell the clinic about blood thinners, bleeding disorders and previous injectable treatments — including anything placed years ago, since older material can still be present.

• List the medication and supplements you take.
• Say what was injected before, when, and where.
• Mention any infection or inflammation near the treatment site.

What does recovery after Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) involve?

Most injectable treatments are described as same-day return to normal activity. Bruising and swelling are the usual short-term effects and vary by person and by site.

• Right after — small raised marks, redness or bruising at injection points.
• Days to two weeks — swelling settles and the result becomes visible.
• Months — the effect fades as the material is absorbed, and repeat treatment may be discussed.

When should you contact the clinic after Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)?

Injection marks, redness and bruising are commonly described reactions. The following, however, are signs to contact the clinic immediately rather than waiting for a scheduled visit.

• Pain that keeps getting worse rather than settling
• Change in skin colour — pale, dusky or mottled skin
• Any change in vision — seek emergency care immediately.
• Fever, or a site that keeps swelling

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons lists rare vascular complications among the known risks of fillers. These signs are the ones that need that possibility ruled out, so contact the treating clinic first, and seek emergency care if you cannot reach them.

Ask for out-of-hours and holiday contact details beforehand.

What are the risks of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)?

BOTOX Cosmetic carries a Boxed Warning in its FDA-approved label, titled “DISTANT SPREAD OF TOXIN EFFECT”. The label states that the effects may spread from the injection site and that postmarketing reports include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence and breathing difficulties, reported hours to weeks after injection.

The label notes the risk is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity, while adding that cases of spread have been reported in both approved and unapproved uses. The full text of the Boxed Warning, including its account of severe cases, can be read in the FDA-approved label linked in the references below.

The label also states that “Potency Units of BOTOX Cosmetic cannot be compared to or converted into Units of any other preparations”. A stated number of units therefore does not mean the same thing across different botulinum toxin products.

What determines the cost of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) in Seoul?

Price follows the product and how much of it is used, not the treatment name alone.

• Product — which brand, and whether it is authorised in Korea.
• Volume — how many syringes or units.
• Sites — how many areas are treated.
• Course — whether the quoted figure is per session or per course.

Cosmetic treatments are not covered by Korea's national health insurance, so each clinic sets and publishes its own price.

Who performs Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), and how do you verify them?

Ask who injects and what exactly is being injected. Both are answerable at consultation.

• Credentials — which speciality the doctor is board-certified in.
• Product name — the brand, and whether it is authorised in Korea.
• If something goes wrong — what is available on site to manage it.

Frequently asked questions

Which areas is Botox Cosmetic approved for?

The US FDA label names four: glabellar lines, lateral canthal lines, forehead lines and platysma bands, all described as “temporary improvement”. The active ingredient is onabotulinumtoxinA, made by Allergan.

Who provides care at After90 Clinic?

• Gang Jong Beom — Director
• Previously: Director, JY Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

Source: Naver profile

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