Your first Botox: what to know before booking
What a “unit” is, why two clinics can differ two-fold in price, and when you will see the result. This answers the questions first-timers ask most, and says what to check on a package page before you book.
Units and brands: what moves the price
Botulinum toxin is priced per “unit”. A forehead typically takes 10–30 units, the frown lines 15–25, crow’s feet 10–24 for both sides. A package that states its units can be compared on price; one that says only “one area” cannot. Several registered brands are available in Thailand at different prices per unit, with similar results at equivalent doses. Ask which brand and how many units, and look at the vial’s label before it is injected.
Who should not have it, and what the doctor will ask
Not during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with a neuromuscular condition, or with an allergy to the ingredients. The doctor will ask about your medicines (some antibiotics and blood thinners matter), any previous injections, and will have you make expressions to see which muscles are working. A clinic where no doctor assesses you before injecting is a reason to go elsewhere.
Afterwards: when it shows, how long it lasts
The effect starts in 3–7 days, peaks at about two weeks and lasts 3–4 months the first few times. For the first four to six hours avoid lying flat, massage and hard exercise. Slight redness or a small bruise at the site fades in two or three days. A drooping lid or uneven brow is uncommon and resolves as the toxin wears off. A good clinic reviews the result within two weeks and tops up if needed — check the package includes that visit.
