
Q Is it safe to get acupuncture on the face? Wouldn't touching the nerve be harmful?
A Facial acupuncture is performed at a depth and direction that do not cause facial nerve damage. On the contrary, appropriate stimulation works to regulate nerve excitability. However, you must receive treatment from an experienced Korean medicine doctor.
Detailed Answer
Facial acupuncture is a method built on thousands of years of clinical experience together with modern anatomy, and the acupoints, depth, and angle are designed to avoid nerve damage. Electroacupuncture uses a fine current to regulate the excitation-inhibition balance of the nervous system, and appropriate waveform and intensity settings are important. In ordinary situations without a skin infection, the risk of infection, bleeding, or permanent damage is very low. Receiving treatment from a Korean medicine doctor with extensive experience in facial procedures is the key to safety.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Pharmacopuncture combines acupuncture stimulation with a small amount of herbal components to add an effect of calming inflammation and swelling around the nerve. Placing it precisely along the path of the facial nerve determines both effectiveness and safety, so we first confirm each patient's facial anatomy before the procedure.
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