Korean high‑purity toxin

Besides the ingredient that produces the effect, botulinum toxin products may also contain accessory components. “High-purity” is a term commonly used to mean the product has been refined to reduce these accessory components and focus on the active ingredient.

Even when the same term “high-purity” is used, the manufacturing method and degree of refinement can differ from product to product. Please check the name and features of the product used at your consultation.

It is known that, with repeated botulinum toxin injections, the body may rarely make antibodies to the ingredient, so the same dose has less effect. This is commonly called “resistance”, and once it develops, it is known that other botulinum toxin products may also have less effect.

Some suggest this may be more likely the larger the dose given at once and the more often it is injected at short intervals. It is hard to say that any product fully prevents resistance, so it is best to look at the interval and dose as well as the product.

It may be worth considering when choosing a product if previous results felt shorter or weaker than before, or if you want ongoing care for an area that needs a large dose, such as a square jaw.

However, it is hard to pin down a single reason why the effect feels weaker, so at your appointment we look at your muscle condition together with your past treatment history.

“High-purity” refers to how refined the product is; it is not a promise about how long the effect lasts. How long the effect lasts depends on the area and dose, muscle strength and lifestyle, so it is hard to state based on the product alone.

At Miri Clinic, we usually advise about 4⁠–⁠6 months when it is injected into muscles such as the jaw, calves or trapezius, and about 2⁠–⁠3 months for wrinkles or skin botulinum toxin; how long it lasts varies from person to person.

At Miri Clinic, although it varies from person to person, we usually advise intervals of 3⁠–⁠6 months for a square jaw and 3⁠–⁠4 months for wrinkles.

Rather than rushing to top up while the effect still remains, deciding the next date by looking at how far the muscle has recovered may also help in managing resistance. The date of your next treatment is decided at your consultation.

Needle marks, small bruises and headaches are common, and rarely drooping eyebrows or awkwardness in facial expressions or chewing may occur. Most of these settle with time, but if discomfort keeps getting worse, please contact the clinic.

You can wash your face and wear makeup on the day of the procedure, and it is best to avoid alcohol, saunas and strenuous exercise for about 1 week.

Wrinkle botulinum toxin (Korean, high-purity) is ₩33,000 per session, and square jaw botulinum toxin (Korean, high-purity) is ₩50,000 per session. Both prices are the per-session price in a 3-session package, plus 10% VAT on cosmetic procedures.