Botulinum toxin
Precise Botox
Forehead, frown and crow’s-feet lines, masseter slimming, neck contour
What it is
Botulinum toxin temporarily relaxes the injected muscle. It is commonly used for expression lines and the masseter.
Common brands Brand and product are recommended at consultation based on your assessment.
Botox TFDA licence: 衛署菌疫輸字第000525號
Dysport TFDA licence: 衛署菌疫輸字第000870號／第000934號
Xeomin TFDA licence: 衛部菌疫輸字第000994號
Suitable for
- Expression lines on the forehead, frown area and crow’s feet
- Square jaw: slims the masseter for a smaller face
- Refines the neck contour
Not suitable for
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Infection or wounds at the site
What ultrasound does here
Ultrasound confirms where the muscles and glands are, so the toxin goes where it should, lowering the risk of side effects.
See ultrasound images → Risks & how they're managed
General information only. Treatment, results and recovery vary; please consult a doctor. Any area
Redness or bruising at injection points Common What we do: Cold compress; fades in about 3–7 days.
By treatment area
General information only; likelihood and management depend on the individual. Contact the clinic right away if anything feels wrong. Brief headache Uncommon What we do: Usually settles within days; pain relief if needed.
Brow droop or heavy eyelids Uncommon What we do: A small dose below the brow tail can lift the brow; prescription eye drops can ease heavy lids. Both recover within weeks as it wears off.
Raised outer brows Uncommon What we do: Review visit; a small top-up above the brow tail corrects it.
Brief headache Uncommon What we do: Usually settles within days; pain relief if needed.
Eyelid droop Uncommon What we do: After review, prescription eye drops can temporarily lift the lid; most recover within 2–6 weeks as it wears off.
Change in brow shape Uncommon What we do: Review visit; dose and points adjusted next time.
Unnatural smile Uncommon What we do: Improves over weeks as it wears off; dose adjusted next time.
Under-eye puffiness Uncommon What we do: Usually improves within weeks; review visit.
Dry eyes or weak eye closure Uncommon What we do: Artificial tears to protect the eye; return promptly.
Chewing fatigue with hard foods Common What we do: Avoid hard foods early on; adapts within weeks.
Unnatural or uneven smile Uncommon What we do: Improves in about 4–8 weeks; review visit.
Hollowed cheek appearance Uncommon What we do: Dose and interval adjusted next time.
Drooping mouth corner or uneven smile Uncommon What we do: A small dose on the opposite side can rebalance symmetry; it also improves over weeks as it wears off.
Neck soreness or weakness Uncommon What we do: Rest and warm compress; improves within weeks.
Difficulty swallowing or lifting the headReported incidence: Rare at cosmetic doses; mostly case reports Rare but serious What we do: Return immediately; usually temporary as it wears off.