The first time I got Botox was because the dental clinic I was going to recommended that I try Botox in my jaw instead of orthodontic treatment. Compared with other people, the strength of the muscles I use to clench my jaw was strong, and my teeth were already cracked, so I decided to get Botox after the dentist recommended it, saying it would be good for my temporomandibular joint, my teeth, and also aesthetically.
Since it was my first time getting any kind of procedure on my face, I thought of Botox as something very serious back then. So I went to a board-certified dermatologist in my neighborhood and paid 400,000 won for one treatment of genuine U.S.-made Botox (I don’t remember the product name). Since they gave a 10% discount for cash, I think it may have been 360,000 won. It was the first procedure of my life, but there wasn’t any particularly major effect. It was just about the extent that, after the procedure, I consciously corrected my habit of clenching my teeth on my own..? So all my expectations and trust in Botox were shattered, and I wasn’t thinking of getting it again.
But about a year later, a friend with a round face but a slightly angular jaw tempted me to get Botox together, so I gave in and got Botox again at a clinic in Gangnam. It was probably a clinic specializing in petit procedures. I don’t remember the exact price, but I think it was around 80,000 won. I got one treatment the same day I went, then got a retouch a month later, and wow, unlike the first time, my jaw changed so dramatically day by day;;;; My jawbone itself has some squareness when seen from the side, but it used to look angular even from the front. But not only from the front, the square area under my ears also improved a lot, and after I got the retouch a month later, my face really became smaller. I used to be so stressed about my square jaw that I considered facial contouring surgery, and I found myself thinking I should have tried Botox more seriously earlierㅜㅠㅠㅠㅠ My friend already had a small face, so the effect was much more dramatic on her. Her face became a complete V-line, and when she changed her profile photo, everyone asked if it was Photoshop or if she had had surgery. After that, my friend and I became Botox evangelists lolololololol Then I heard it’s good to get it again after about 4 to 6 months, so I got another retouch half a year later, and my jawline became much softer than after the previous procedure... Just how strong must my jaw muscles have been at first lolololololololol Now I think I’ll have to keep square-jaw Botox with me for life lololol These days I’m thinking about whether to get chin filler because my lower jaw is a bit small. I saw very clear effects from Botox injections, but I’m still scared of putting in foreign materials like implants or fillers.
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