Wrinkle fillers like Juvéderm® and Radiesse® are injections that are useful means of improving specific wrinkles and scars. They can be used to refine the improvements from other cosmetic procedures. BOTOX is most helpful in improving vertical furrows between eyebrows whereas Juvederm and Radiesse are used to fill out small skin surface defects, as well as, the creases around the lips.
Multiple treatments may be necessary over time since the filler gradually absorbs into the tissue and its effect disappears. This treatment provides improvement in about eighty percent of patients and is done in the office with local anesthesia. You can resume full activities immediately after the injection.
BOTOX is a medication which is injected directly into the muscles to weaken the activity of the muscle. This in turn will result in a smoother appearance on the skin surface. The duration of the effect from BOTOX varies from individual to individual but is usually in the range of three to four months. The treatment can be repeated as often as desired. There is no restriction on activities following BOTOX treatments.