Botox And Fillers Treatment

To understand what Botox and fillers treatment does, it’s important to understand what happens to the ageing face. Over time, people acquire facial lines and wrinkles and the skin on their faces also starts to look less full. How wrinkled you get is partly genetic, but mostly determined by exposure to the sun. Sun exposure weakens the collagen and elastic tissue of the skin, which causes sagging and wrinkling. Over the years, the face also loses volume from a natural decrease in bone and fat that happens as we age.

To help minimize the visible effects of ageing, botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers serve different purposes:

Botulinum toxins soften lines by preventing muscles from contracting when we talk, chew or make facial expressions. This can cause a slightly less animated look in the face when expressing emotions, especially when administered by someone who is not well trained in the latest techniques.

Dermal fillers treatment smoothens wrinkles and help plump up “hollowed out” areas of the face, such as in the cheeks where facial volume has been lost during the ageing process. They can also help smooth scars and plump lips. Overfilling and other complications can result when fillers are administered by an unskilled individual.

If you’re considering a botox and fillers treatment cosmetic treatment, your dermatologist can work with you to determine if you would benefit from a botulinum toxin product, a dermal filler or both in order to meet your aesthetic goals.