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Botox in Indonesia: Prices, Results, and What You Need to Know

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Botox, a popular cosmetic treatment using Botulinum Toxin, relaxes facial muscles to reduce dynamic wrinkles like frown lines and crow's feet.
  • In Indonesia, prices range from approximately Rp80,000 to Rp150,000 per unit, with full-face treatments costing between Rp2.5 million and Rp5 million for jawline slimming.
  • Results appear within 3-7 days and last 3-6 months, requiring touch-ups to maintain the effect.

For those noticing fine lines and seeking to maintain a youthful appearance, botox offers a popular solution. This cosmetic treatment, derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, involves injecting small, safe doses of Botulinum Toxin to relax facial muscles responsible for dynamic wrinkles โ€“ those that appear during expressions.

Botox is short for Botulinum Toxin, a pure protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.

โ€” NarratorDefines what botox is in the context of cosmetic treatments.

In Indonesia, botox is accessible beyond celebrities, with certified doctors performing the procedure in trusted clinics. The primary benefits include smoothing wrinkles around the forehead, between the eyebrows, and at the corners of the eyes. It's also used for cosmetic purposes like slimming the jawline to achieve a more V-shaped face and can even treat excessive sweating in areas like the underarms or palms.

The main benefit of botox injections is to eliminate wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyebrows (frown lines), and at the corners of the eyes (crow's feet).

โ€” NarratorExplains the primary cosmetic benefits of botox.

Pricing for botox in Indonesia varies, typically calculated per unit or per treatment area. A single unit can cost between Rp80,000 and Rp150,000. Treatments for the forehead might require 10-20 units, costing roughly Rp800,000 to Rp2 million. Slimming the jaw muscles, which are larger, can cost between Rp2.5 million and Rp5 million per session.

The injection process itself is very fast, taking only about 10โ€“15 minutes (lunchtime procedure).

โ€” NarratorDescribes the speed and convenience of the botox procedure.

The procedure itself is quick, often completed in 10-15 minutes, earning it the nickname "lunchtime procedure." Visible results begin to emerge within 3 to 7 days, with full effects seen by day 14. However, botox is not permanent; its effects last for 3 to 6 months, after which muscle activity returns to normal, necessitating touch-up treatments to sustain the desired outcome.

Unfortunately, botox injections are not permanent. The results will last for about 3 to 6 months.

โ€” NarratorInforms about the temporary nature of botox results.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.