No change 3 days after botulinum toxin in Daegu: do I need a top-up?
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Summary Day 3 alone is too early to conclude that treatment has failed or that you have developed resistance. Check the planned assessment time for your product and treatment area before deciding with your clinician whether a top-up is appropriate.
Direct answer
Day 3 alone is too early to conclude that treatment has failed or that you have developed resistance. Check the planned assessment time for your product and treatment area before deciding with your clinician whether a top-up is appropriate.
Before your consultation
- Are swelling and treatment effect the same?
- Will checking the mirror every day help?
- What if one side changes less at first?
General information, not a personal diagnosis or treatment plan. Suitability, risks and recovery require an individual consultation.
Are swelling and treatment effect the same?
Botulinum toxin is a procedure that modulates the movement of targeted muscles. The appearance of swelling or a smooth surface immediately after injection does not indicate the final effect. Rather than just one initial photo, it is helpful to leave a relaxed and moving facial expression under the same conditions.
Sources and evidence: American Dermatology Clinic Society: Botulinum Toxin FAQ
Will checking the mirror every day help?
When lighting and facial expressions change each time, small differences can be exaggerated. Take comparative photos on the date advised by your doctor and record any discomfort during that time. Revisit your goals to determine which movements you have decided to reduce rather than expecting to change the fastest.
What if one side changes less at first?
You must first check whether there was a difference in original muscle use and eyebrow position. Please judge by looking at the frontal photo before the procedure. Attempting to balance one side by adding one side based solely on the initial reaction can complicate the evaluation, so it is best to have the movement confirmed directly at a re-examination.
What should I ask before discussing top-up costs?
Find out why additional injections are needed, changes in expectations, and potential overcorrection. Even though free retouching is included, it is not a required course. The purpose of the return visit becomes clear when the criteria for observation and supplementation are explained.
Which symptoms need contact without waiting?
Report any drooping eyelids or new vision discomfort to your health care provider. If you have trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing, get medical help right away. It is important not to treat situations where desired cosmetic changes are delayed and situations where discomfort occurs in body function with the same follow-up.
How should I plan a follow-up from Jungang-ro?
If you plan to check your botulinum toxin progress after work at Daegu Jungang-ro, please make an appointment based on the evaluation date you were first notified of. Check the visitation conditions for the product/treatment area separately from the official botulinum toxin list, and take the 3rd day photo as an interim record to use it as counseling material.
Sources and evidence: Doctor Designer Daegu procedure list
FAQ
Will checking the mirror every day help?
When lighting and facial expressions change each time, small differences can be exaggerated. Take comparative photos on the date advised by your doctor and record any discomfort during that time. Revisit your goals to determine which movements you have decided to reduce rather than expecting to change the fastest.
What if one side changes less at first?
You must first check whether there was a difference in original muscle use and eyebrow position. Please judge by looking at the frontal photo before the procedure. Attempting to balance one side by adding one side based solely on the initial reaction can complicate the evaluation, so it is best to have the movement confirmed directly at a re-examination.
What should I ask before discussing top-up costs?
Find out why additional injections are needed, changes in expectations, and potential overcorrection. Even though free retouching is included, it is not a required course. The purpose of the return visit becomes clear when the criteria for observation and supplementation are explained.
Sources and evidence
Sources checked: 2026-09-29
- American Dermatology Clinic Society: Botulinum Toxin FAQ
General principles of treating expression wrinkles and side effects. It does not replace the approval information for any product or treatment area.
- Doctor Designer Daegu procedure list
Checked treatment list on September 10, 2026. Availability, products, and applied treatment areas should be re-confirmed when booking, and the treatment list itself is not clinical evidence proving effectiveness.
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