When you first decide to take your beauty routine to the next level, you quickly realize there are a lot of different non-surgical procedures available to help you erase your unwanted wrinkles. Two of the most common non-surgical procedures are Botox and fillers – they are two very different things.

To help educate patients, Beverly Hills oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Guy Massry, has put together a true or false list of the most common questions about Botox vs fillers. How many of these do you already know?

Botox and fillers are the same thing – FALSE

Although both Botox and fillers are used to rejuvenate the face, they achieve this in very different ways. Botox temporarily freezes your muscle activity so that wrinkles are not being created. Fillers add volume to the face to smooth out wrinkles, get rid of dark circles under the eyes, and plump up the lips.

Botox gets rid of wrinkles – TRUE

Botox, or Botulinum toxin, temporarily relaxes your facial muscles that create lines and wrinkles. Botox can be placed on the forehead, in your 11 lines or around your crow’s feet to erase the appearance of your wrinkles. Results last for 3 to 4 months. Furthermore, when performed by an expert injector, like Dr. Massry, Botox can be strategically placed to give you a non-surgical brow lift.

Fillers get rid of wrinkles – TRUE

As we age we lose facial volume. This loss of volume can lead to wrinkles around the mouth, under the eyes or temples. Fillers can restore this lost volume which can smooth out wrinkles.  While this is true, keep in mind that fillers are a better volume restoration procedure (ie fills hollows/folds) than fine wrinkle reducer.

Anyone can perform Botox or Filler injections – FALSE

Since injectable treatments, such as Botox and fillers, are becoming more and more popular, access to them is becoming easier. However, while everyone from nurses to primary care doctors seems to be offering injectable treatments these days, it is vital to see an expert trained injector to make sure you get the best results possible and avoid potential risks.

Are You A Candidate For Botox or Fillers?

We hope you found this information about Botox compared to fillers to be helpful! If you are interested in learning if you are a candidate for either one of these non-surgical treatments, please contact our office to make an appointment with Dr. Massry – 310.657.4302.

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