[Nasolabial folds and jawline improvement] Hongdae Dermatology 4-wavelength Portra Lifting + Square Jaw Botox First Visit

These days, whenever I look in the mirror, the first thing I notice is my nasolabial folds and my blurry jawline.

 

Especially in the afternoon, my forehead would become more prominent and my cheeks would sag slightly, making me look more tired, which was a constant concern.

 

When I take a selfie, it's a bit annoying that my face shadow is captured.

 

So this time, rather than looking for a change that is too obvious, I looked into non-surgical lifting that is managed step by step according to the face, and I received a consultation for the 4-wavelength Portra Lifting in Hongdae.

I've been seeing it a lot lately, so I was curious about it, and I wanted to look at it based on the nasolabial folds (1st priority) and jawline (2nd priority).

Because my lower jaw felt heavy due to the masseter muscle, I decided to also get square jaw botox (100u).

 

As soon as I entered the consultation, I had a 3D skin diagnosis. They divided my face into several domains and showed me the curvature, sagging, and elasticity in numbers.

 

Skin age 30... I stopped for a moment when I saw this lol

• Up-face: Almost no forehead wrinkles

• Midface: Left-right balance L=R

• Low face: jawline asymmetry (L>R) + tendency toward double chin

It was almost identical to the concerns I usually had, so I was able to understand it.

Based on these results, I was given an explanation of a custom method to distribute the Portra shots differently for each area, and in my case, I planned to do 80KJ of Portra Lifting.

He said that the area around the arms is set tightly, and the area under the chin and jawline is set in a way that pulls them in.

 

The procedure was performed immediately after cleansing and there was no anesthesia.

When the machine passes by, you feel a warm sensation, but sometimes it's just a little tingly?

It was a tolerable tingling sensation, and the intensity was adjusted by splitting the shots for sensitive areas.

The line from the forehead to the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth was made tight, and the jawline and under the chin were made to feel like they were being pulled upwards and backwards.

 

After that, I also received the square jaw injection of Geomin (100u). After checking the location of the jaw muscles by touching them, they injected them in parts. It was just a stinging sensation three times per side and that was it.

 

They explained that it was done without anesthesia and that they adjusted the dosage and location to ensure that my chewing power would not be reduced too much.

 

Since I was told that I could put on makeup right after the procedure, I did put on light makeup and went about my daily life without any major issues.

 

Since the cooling and soothing treatment was provided right after, the residual heat subsided faster than expected, and the entire treatment, including preparation, took about an hour.

 

The pain is warm/tingling (★★☆☆☆)

I was able to live my life that day and there was almost no redness.

 

The process felt like this.

On the first day, as soon as I looked in the mirror, I could feel the wrinkles around my forehead becoming more even, and my cheeks and mouth corners felt slightly lifted? My jawline was starting to tighten slightly.

 

 

On the second day, I felt that the shadows at the base of my forehead and forehead area were less noticeable, and that my makeup was less likely to clump together. In the frontal selfie, my face looked a little more defined.

 

 

After about the third day, my jawline looked a little smoother and my lower jaw felt less heavy.

 

I was told that square jaw botox would gradually slim down starting from the 2nd to 3rd week, so I am still observing this part.

 

After a week, I felt like things were changing little by little, but it didn't feel like it was being overly pulled, and it felt more like things were being organized naturally.

 

 

What was good was that the explanation of “where and why” was specific based on 3D diagnosis, the shot distribution was adjusted to fit the structure, and it was convenient that the intensity was adjusted while checking for heat and pain during the procedure.

I thought it was okay from my perspective because it progressed in a natural direction without excessive pulling and the impression was maintained without much change.

The only regret is that the deep heat characteristic of Portra is not completely absent.

 

It wasn't a severe level, but I think the feeling may vary depending on the condition.

I heard that botox can make chewing feel a little different at first, so I'm avoiding hard foods for a few days.

 

After that, I maintained a routine focused on moisturizing and soothing, paid attention to UV protection, and was advised to avoid things like saunas, strong massages, and excessive drinking for about a week, so I am sticking to that.

I am being as careful as possible because I heard that sleeping position and swelling management also have an effect.

 

Since there is still time for the botox to take effect and the lifting changes may change over time, the effects may vary from person to person and it seems like we need to wait and see a little longer.

 

[with Cash Review]