{"procedure":{"id":"botulinum_toxin_body","name":"Botulinum Toxin (Body)","type":"category","family":"Botulinum Toxin (Body)","category":"Botulinum Toxin (Body)","price":"low","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":2,"lasts":2,"summary":"Body botulinum toxin","explanation":"Body Botulinum Toxin relaxes bulky muscles or overactive sweat glands below the face. It is commonly used to slim the trapezius (shoulder line) and calves, and to reduce excessive underarm, palm, or foot sweating. Results appear gradually over a few weeks and need repeat sessions to maintain.","target":"trapezius, calves, underarm sweating, palm sweating, foot sweating","description":"Body Botulinum Toxin relaxes bulky muscles or overactive sweat glands below the face. It is commonly used to slim the trapezius (shoulder line) and calves, and to reduce excessive underarm, palm, or foot sweating. Results appear gradually over a few weeks and need repeat sessions to maintain.","detail":{"id":"botulinum_toxin_body","name":"Botulinum Toxin (Body)","price":{"basis":"100 units (Korean brand ~50-130k; imported Xeomin/Botox ~170-310k)","krw_max":300000,"krw_min":50000,"varies_by":"units"},"dosage":{"unit":"units","options":[{"tag":"Top-up","note":"Add-on dose","amount":"50 U","coverage":"Small area / top-up","description":"Touch-up or small muscle area.","krw_typical":50000},{"tag":"Popular","note":"Most common","amount":"100 U","coverage":"One area (e.g., trapezius or both calves, light)","description":"Typical single-area dose with a Korean brand.","krw_typical":69000},{"tag":"Strong","note":"Bulky muscles","amount":"200 U","coverage":"Larger muscle / two areas","description":"For bulky calves or combined shoulder + neck.","krw_typical":119000},{"tag":"Premium","note":"Purified toxin","amount":"100 U imported (Xeomin)","coverage":"One area","description":"Imported, complexing-protein-free toxin, sometimes chosen to reduce resistance risk.","krw_typical":219000}],"unit_explainer":"Botox is measured in units (U). Body areas need much higher totals than the face (often 50-200 U). Unit counts are not interchangeable between brands one-to-one; Korean brands are cheaper, imported (Botox/Allergan, Xeomin) cost more."},"header":{"one_liner":"Targeted botulinum toxin injections for selected muscles or sweat glands.","target_tags":["Shoulder line","Calves","Underarm sweat","Slimming"],"category_label":"BOTOX","technology_label":"NEUROTOXIN"},"details":{"sessions":"Single session; repeat to maintain","aftercare":"Usually brief injection-mark downtime. Avoid rubbing the area and follow the injector’s exercise/heat instructions; seek assessment for unintended weakness or trouble swallowing.","anesthesia":"Usually none; ice or numbing cream for sensitive areas","regulatory":"Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is FDA-approved for severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis, while trapezius and calf slimming are off-label aesthetic uses.","technology":"Botulinum toxin type A (neuromodulator)","measurement":"Units (U)","manufacturer":"Korean: Hugel (Botulax), Medytox (Neuronox/Coretox), Daewoong (Nabota), Hutox, Hitox etc.; imported: Allergan/AbbVie (Botox), Merz (Xeomin)","repeat_interval":"Every 4-6 months (sweat: when sweating returns, ~4-9 months)","technical_specs":"Typical KR doses: trapezius 50-100 U per session (25-50 U/side), calves 100-200 U total, axillae 50 U/side (Botox label). Reconstitution volumes vary by clinic.","before_treatment":"Avoid aspirin/NSAIDs, fish oil, vitamin E and alcohol for a few days to reduce bruising; tell the doctor about neuromuscular disease or recent toxin injections.","safety_suitability":"Avoid in pregnancy/breastfeeding, neuromuscular disorders (myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton), infection at the site, or allergy to toxin ingredients. Frequent high-dose repeats may raise antibody (resistance) risk — purified products (e.g., Xeomin, Coretox) are sometimes chosen for body doses."},"recovery":{"flying":"Possible","makeup":"N/A (body) / same day","alcohol":"Avoid on the day (bruising)","exercise":"Skip strenuous exercise and massage of the area for 24-48 h","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna / hot baths for 1-2 days","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Pinpoint bruising","Mild soreness at injection sites","Temporary weakness / fatigue of the treated muscle"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/wrinkles/botulinum-toxin-faqs","title":"AAD clinical botulinum guidance"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild (needle pricks)","downtime":"None","results_last":"Muscles 4-6 months; sweat 4-9 months","treatment_time":"10-20 min","results_visible":"Sweat: 1-2 weeks; muscle slimming 2-4 weeks, peak ~6-8 weeks"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Trapezius Botox","catalog_id":"trapezius_botox","consider_when":"Main goal is a longer neck / softer shoulder line."},{"name":"Calf Botox","catalog_id":"calf_botox","consider_when":"Muscular calves are the concern."},{"name":"Sweat Botox","catalog_id":"sweat_botox","consider_when":"Excess underarm, palm or foot sweating."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Body botulinum toxin may be used for underarm sweating or for cosmetic calf/shoulder slimming, but these are different uses and approvals for underarm hyperhidrosis do not automatically apply to slimming treatments.","Units are not interchangeable across brands, so the exact toxin brand and dose matter.","These injections can cause unintended muscle weakness that may affect movement or posture, and the treating doctor will decide whether this treatment is suitable for you."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The doctor checks muscle bulk (or sweat area) and marks injection points.","title":"Assess & mark"},{"body":"Brand (Korean vs imported) and total units are chosen based on muscle size and goals.","title":"Choose product & units"},{"body":"Small doses are injected across multiple points with a fine needle; takes about 10 minutes.","title":"Injections"},{"body":"Nerve signals to the muscle (or sweat gland) are blocked over 1-2 weeks, then the muscle slowly shrinks.","title":"Gradual effect"}],"how_delivered":"Botulinum toxin type A blocks acetylcholine release at nerve endings, relaxing the targeted muscle or switching off eccrine sweat glands.","illustration_idea":"Body silhouette highlighting trapezius, calves and underarms with injection dots.","what_touches_skin":"Fine needle injections","what_it_feels_like":"Quick pinches; area may feel sore for a day."}}}}