Which is better Botox or fillers?

Compared to Botox, dermal fillers are just as effective. More importantly, the results last longer. However, the duration of the effects of dermal fillers still varies mostly on the type of filler. Some may last as long as Botox, while other types of fillers can last for more than a year.

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Which is safer Botox or fillers?

Are dermal fillers safer than Botox? Dermal fillers and Botox are both extremely safe, provided they're administered by an experienced and qualified practitioner. Botox has been used for decades to treat prominent wrinkles. It's a prescription-only medicine and is certified for medical and cosmetic treatment.

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Should I get face fillers or Botox?

Botox contains purified bacteria that freeze muscles. In doing so, Botox can help minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles caused by facial expressions. Dermal fillers contain ingredients that add fullness to areas that have thinned due to aging. This thinning is common in the cheeks, lips, and around the mouth.

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How long does filler last vs Botox?

All this being said, fillers (including Juvéderm) do last longer than Botox. Filler results are visible for anywhere from nine months to two years, while Botox typically lasts three to four months.

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What happens when you stop using face fillers?

The effects of the fillers will wear off after months or years, but the treated area is likely to return to its original state. The benefits of both Botox and fillers will be gone and you'll notice that those lines and volume loss will come back.

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What are the risks of fillers?

The most serious risk associated with dermal fillers is accidental injection into a blood vessel.
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Common risks include:
  • Bruising.
  • Redness.
  • Swelling.
  • Pain.
  • Tenderness.
  • Itching.
  • Rash.
  • Difficulty in performing activities (only observed when injected into the back of the hand)

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What happens when you stop Botox?

If you stop BOTOX treatments after many years of regular injections, the only effect will be that your wrinkles will return, albeit a bit more slowly than if you had not been using BOTOX. It's true: Even after you stop, you will still look younger than you would have if you had never been injected.

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How often should I get face fillers?

Dermal fillers are great for anyone looking to restore the smooth and youthful shape of their face. Although some last for two years, others need to be repeated every 4-6 months for best effects. If you're having several areas of the face treated, you might have to visit us more often.

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When should you not get Botox?

Not all facial wrinkles will benefit from Botox injections. In addition, Botox cannot be performed on women who are pregnant or nursing, people who are allergic to any ingredient in Botox, or have an infection at the site where an injection will be made.

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What are the disadvantages of Botox fillers?

Con: Potential Side Effects

Patients usually experience minor bruising for 24 hours to several days. Other symptoms include rashes, swelling, and potential infection. Over time, patients may feel the filler moving away from the desired area, or, although extremely rare, develop lumps under the skin.

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Do face fillers make you look younger?

Injectable fillers and Botox will temporarily reduce the signs of aging. By relaxing muscles in the face and filling in certain areas, these two powerful anti-aging agents can make people appear dramatically younger.

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Do you need both Botox and fillers?

Schalit Recommends Botox and Fillers Simultaneously. Since Botox and fillers treat different aging concerns, they can be used at the same time. In fact, Dr. Schalit recommends their simultaneous use as this combination approach can take years off your face.

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What is the safest filler for face?

Hyaluronic acid based products are considered one of the safest in dermal fillers, particularly those made from synthesized HA, which is made in bacteria instead of using human or animal tissue.

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What age is best for fillers?

Most experts agree that patients in their mid to late twenties and thirties are at a great age to start treatments. By injecting the muscles that typically cause wrinkles around the mouth, eyes, and eyebrows before they start developing, you are preventing them before they happen.

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Do fillers sag over time?

Dermal filler will not cause the skin to stretch and sag, once the filler naturally breaks down. The only case where this would happen is if the face were to be grossly overfilled with extreme amounts of dermal fillers, which is something we most certainly do not do at Cityskin.

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How can I make my face fillers last longer?

There are several techniques for increasing the lifespan of dermal fillers.
  1. Minimize UV Exposure. One of the most common causes of skin damage is overexposure to UV light. ...
  2. Consistent Skin Care. ...
  3. Avoid Stress. ...
  4. Regular Treatment Maintenance.

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What are the 3 common side effects of Botox?

Possible side effects and unwanted results include: Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Headache or flu-like symptoms. Droopy eyelids or crooked eyebrows.

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Why does Botox make skin shiny?

Why Does Botox Make Your Forehead Shiny? Light naturally reflects off of smooth surfaces, so the smoother your skin, the more light will bounce. Botox injections smooth the skin, which can cause it to appear shinier, especially if it is overdone.

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Can I stop Botox once I start?

There is nothing harmful about stopping Botox. Nor are there any dangerous or negative side effects. Your muscles will simply not be as relaxed. You will have total mobility of the treated area, regardless of how long you received Botox injections.

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Does your face go back to normal after fillers?

In most cases, when the filler wears off, the face will return to its normal appearance. That means if you got the filler to eliminate wrinkles, they would reappear; the areas that experience volume loss will lose that volume again.

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Can you feel fillers in your face?

You might feel a little pressure during the application process, as if someone is pressing on you with their finger. Afterward, your skin may feel tighter or fuller than it did before. That sensation is because the fillers are stretching your skin back into its previous position before volume loss or aging happened.

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What are the benefits of face fillers?

Dermal fillers plump up wrinkles, smooth lines and restore volume in your face. Your healthcare provider injects these substances just under your skin. People choose to get dermal fillers to enhance their facial features or gain a more youthful appearance.

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Do fillers make you age slower?

This means honestly answering the question: Can starting fillers and Botox young prevent aging from occurring? The answer is, of course, no. They are not a fountain of youth, and while they can help delay the formation of lines and wrinkles and restore lost volume, cellular aging still occurs.

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What happens after years of fillers?

As well as stretching of the skin, excessive use of fillers can result in longer term damage including wrinkling of the lip and disturbance of the attachment of the facial fat pads and some degree of irregularity and ageing of the skin, he explains.

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