What’s the difference between fillers and Botox®? Have you asked yourself this question?
Let us start by saying that one is not better than the other – they are just used on different parts of the face for different things. Here’s the basic difference. Botox® relaxes the muscle movements that contract to produce wrinkles. Fillers replace volume loss, occupying the space where a wrinkle has formed. They are both good options for treating different problems.
About Botox®
Botox® is a muscle relaxer that is made from bacteria. It works to relax the muscles that deepen wrinkles but it does not add volume. Botox® is a quick, convenient and effective non-surgical remedy for stress and age-related facial lines and wrinkles. It is FDA-approved and entirely safe for cosmetic use. The effects of Botox® are clinically proven to last up to six three months.
Botox® is best used in the upper part of the face, (no coma) for wrinkles on the forehead, between the eye brows, and around the eyes. This is an effective treatment for crow’s feet around the eyes, horizontal worry lines on the forehead and vertical frown lines between the eyebrows.
Botox® injections typically takes less than a 1/2 hour or so to complete, making this procedure one of the most convenient and popular cosmetic treatments available.
About Fillers
Fillers have no muscle relaxing effect. They are used to add volume to the deep wrinkles or volume-depleted areas of the face. Fillers are best used in the lower part of the face – the cheeks, the nasal-labial folds and around the mouth. Filler can also be injected into the lips to add fullness.
There are different types of fillers, including Juvederm® Voluma, Vollure, and Vobella, which increase hydration in the skin. All fillers show immediate results with some improvement over time. The results of filler injections last longer than Botox®. Fillers can last up to one year or more, depending on the type of filler that is being used.
To find out more about Botox® or fillers contact us for more information or to schedule a consultation. Harold E. Beam, MD Plastic Surgery is located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, serving residents of Glastonbury, New Britain, Vernon, Tolland, and Hartford and surrounding areas.
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