TL;DR: No, when administered correctly. The frozen look results from overdosing or treating too many muscle groups. Skilled doctors like Dr. Waleerat use precise dosing to soften lines while preserving natural expression and movement.
Written by Dr. Waleerat Thaweebanchongsin, board-certified aesthetic medicine specialist with over 10 years of specialized experience. VERZO CLINIC near BTS Ekkamai. Free consultations via LINE @verzo.
Last updated: April 2026
No, when administered correctly. The frozen look results from overdosing or treating too many muscle groups. Skilled doctors like Dr. Waleerat use precise dosing to soften lines while preserving natural expression and movement.
Modern HA fillers are designed to stay in place when injected at the correct depth by an experienced doctor. Migration is rare and usually associated with improper technique, wrong product selection, or repeated excessive amounts in mobile areas.
Botulinum toxin has been used safely in medicine for over 30 years. The cosmetic doses used are extremely small fractions of any harmful amount. Side effects are typically mild and temporary. It is one of the most studied cosmetic treatments worldwide.
While the threads themselves dissolve over 6-12 months, they stimulate collagen formation around them that persists well beyond the thread lifespan. The lifting effect gradually transitions from mechanical support to collagen-based support.
When used at appropriate settings by trained professionals, devices like Ulthera, Thermage, and lasers stimulate beneficial collagen remodeling. Damage occurs from improper settings, untrained operators, or use on contraindicated skin types.
There is no physical addiction to aesthetic treatments. What people experience is satisfaction with results and a desire to maintain them. Responsible doctors help patients set appropriate treatment frequencies and avoid excessive intervention.