Why Botox and Filler Lead Petite Cosmetic Treatments 2015.06.29

Published 2015.06.29 · Updated 2026.10.28

Botox and Filler Remain Core Petite Treatments, Says Dr. Wontak Choi of Yaan Clinic

“Petite” cosmetic treatments are small, non-surgical procedures that adjust the face without an operation. A report from the Korean news agency Newsis described Botox and filler as the leading two, and quoted Dr. Wontak Choi, representative director of Yaan Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. He called these treatments a quick way to address wrinkles and areas a person feels self-conscious about.

All treatments at Yaan Clinic are performed by a skilled, specialized medical team, delivering standardized, high-quality care based on the clinic's own proven clinical protocols.

Botox and filler in practice

The report separates the two by use. Botox is injected to relax a muscle for a period, which reduces an overdeveloped square jaw or calf muscle, smooths frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines, and is also used for excessive sweating. Filler is injected to add volume, for example to a low nose bridge, sunken forehead, cheeks, lips, under-eye area or a receding chin, and to soften deep nasolabial folds.

The injections are short, require no surgery and allow a return to daily life right away. Dr. Choi said this is why working women favor them.

Duration and cautions

Dr. Choi said the effect of petite treatments lasts about one to two years, after which the material is absorbed by the body, so side effects are rare.

The report adds a caution that results can differ with the practitioner’s experience, injection position, amount and design, so these treatments, though simple, still call for a careful choice of clinic.

The report explains the terms for readers: petite comes from the French word for small, and filler comes from the English word meaning to fill. Because both are injections, the treatment time and conditions are not demanding, and the report says there is little concern about marks or aftercare.

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