Injectables
Botox
A registered botulinum toxin type A injectable (onabotulinumtoxinA) from Allergan, used within botulinum toxin treatment and dosed in units by a doctor.
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- OnabotulinumtoxinA
- Active substance
- Allergan / AbbVie
- Manufacturer
- Dosed in units
- How it is measured
In brief
Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin type A developed by Allergan, and its active substance is onabotulinumtoxinA. It is one of several registered botulinum toxin products, and the name is often used loosely to mean any botulinum toxin treatment, which it is not. Dosing is measured in units by a doctor.
What Botox is
Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin type A, developed by Allergan (now part of AbbVie). Its active substance is onabotulinumtoxinA, a purified protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of several registered botulinum toxin products, and the one most people have heard of. The name is often used loosely to mean any botulinum toxin treatment, which it is not.
It is supplied as a sterile powder in single-use vials, kept refrigerated and reconstituted with sterile saline by the doctor immediately before treatment. Alongside aesthetic use, botulinum toxin type A has a long clinical history in neurology and ophthalmology, and Botox specifically holds registered indications for conditions including excessive underarm sweating and chronic migraine.
How it is dosed
Dosing is measured in units, not millilitres, and units are specific to each product: Botox units cannot be converted to another brand's units, and the two are not interchangeable. This is why comparing brands or clinics on unit count alone is misleading.
The number of units, the injection points and the depth are clinical decisions your doctor makes after examining the area at rest and in movement. They depend on the muscle being treated, your anatomy and your assessment, so they are not set from a menu or quoted before a consultation.
How it is handled at Kaiteki
Kaiteki uses product registered with Malaysia's National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, sourced through licensed channels and stored under the cold-chain conditions the manufacturer specifies. Vials are reconstituted for a single patient and used within the stated window. Nothing is pooled or carried over between patients.
As a prescription medicine, it is prescribed and administered by a registered doctor after an in-person assessment. It is never given by a therapist acting alone and never supplied for you to take away or inject yourself.
Concerns this injectable addresses
Whether it is the right choice for any of these is a decision for a doctor who has examined your skin.
Treatments that use Botox
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What affects the number of sessions, and the cost
Cost depends on the area, the dose your doctor determines and your individual plan, so it is confirmed at consultation. As a prescription medicine, it cannot be quoted or promoted as a package before assessment. What moves it:
- The area or areas being treated.
- The number of units your doctor decides after examining how the muscles in the area move. Units are product-specific, so a figure quoted for another brand or clinic does not transfer.
- Your plan over time. The effect is temporary, so treatment is planned as a repeating cycle and reviewed by your doctor rather than set to a fixed schedule.
Other injectables we use
These address overlapping concerns. Which one suits you is a decision for a doctor who has examined your skin, not a choice to make from a page.
Common questions
Is Botox the same as botulinum toxin?
Botox is one registered brand of botulinum toxin type A, not a separate treatment. Several brands are registered in Malaysia and they differ in formulation and unit potency. Your doctor will tell you which product they are recommending for you and why at consultation.
Can I ask for a specific number of units?
You can raise it, but dose is a clinical decision. Your doctor examines how the muscles in the area move before deciding units and placement, and will explain what they are recommending. Units are also product-specific, so a figure quoted for another brand or clinic does not transfer.
Is Botox permanent?
No. The effect is temporary: nerve signalling gradually returns and the treated muscle or gland resumes its usual activity. How long that takes varies between individuals, so treatment is planned as a repeating cycle and reviewed by your doctor rather than set to a fixed schedule.
Who can give Botox injections in Malaysia?
Botox is a prescription medicine, so it is prescribed and administered by a registered doctor after an in-person assessment. It is never given by a therapist acting alone, and never supplied for you to inject yourself.
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The consultation is free, takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and there is no obligation to book treatment afterwards. A doctor will examine your skin and tell you whether Botox is appropriate, and if it isn’t, what would be.
Ask about thisMedically reviewed by
Dr Chang Chee Seong
Wellness Physician
MD, OHD (NIOSH), MAC · MMC 64526
Dr Chang Chee Seong graduated from Kursk State Medical University with an M.D. and after serving the public sector, pursued his post graduate diploma in Occupational Health with NIOSH.
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- Dr Chang Chee Seong, MMC 64526
- Last reviewed
- 24 Jul 2026
- Next review due
- 24 Jul 2027
This page is general information about aesthetic treatments and is not medical advice. Treatments carry risks that are explained during consultation, and individual results vary. A doctor will assess whether a treatment is suitable for you before it is carried out.