Korean clinics go gentle, Taiwanese go hard: is "conservative" bad?
On Taiwan's PTT forum (facelift board), someone raised a claim you hear a lot: with the same device, Korean clinics fire fewer shots and use lower energy, and they often judge a smaller Botox dose than Taiwanese doctors do. The poster wondered whether a conservative style is really a drawback, and whether going hard on everything, as Taiwan tends to, is actually a good thing.
Here is how the replies went:
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Some said keeping the energy low is about risk: push harder and the chance of side effects rises too.
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Many used a "small, regular meals vs all-you-can-eat buffet" comparison: Korea treats procedures like routine maintenance, Taiwan wants a big visible result in one go.
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Others said the heavy approach in Taiwan is usually what patients ask for, because they fear feeling nothing, and doctors who go light get complaints.
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One person asked why anyone who suspects fewer shots does not simply ask beforehand. A few guessed the cautious style is only for foreign clients, but nobody offered evidence.
The thread did not land on one side, but more people leaned towards "conservative is not the same as cutting corners; what matters is being told the plan upfront".
Desk note: How much energy, how many shots and what dose depend on your skin, the area and the goal. More is not automatically better, and less is not automatically safer. Wherever you go, ask the clinic to explain the device or product, the planned shots or dose before starting, and keep a record. Take questions to a dermatologist rather than relying on online comparisons.
Which would you rather have: one strong session with longer recovery, or gentler treatments spread over several visits?
Original thread: PTT facelift board — Korea conservative, Taiwan bold?
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