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August 29, 2011
Q - I am a middle aged woman who has friends and acquaintances that have taken advantage of age reducing technology... specifically BOTOX® and injectable fillers. To be honest, I've heard so many differing facts and opinions, I can't decipher what is truth and what is fiction. Could you please clear up my confusion and define the difference between the two products and exactly what they can achieve for me? A - Confusion between the two products is understandable since they are both injected into the skin using needles. Simply put, BOTOX® effectively reduces muscle activity that causes lines and wrinkles whereas injectable fillers restore the volume to your face that has been lost due to the aging process. There have been great advancements in the cosmetic industry in recent years and I'd like to reiterate that both products are completely safe as long as they are administered properly by a licensed professional. BOTOX® is actually a protein and has been approved for cosmetic use in Canada for over ten years. It is not a new drug and has been successfully used for medical treatment of many other ailments for over a century. BOTOX® has been extremely popular in the cosmetic industry because it relaxes muscle activity without causing permanent damage. Normal facial expressions can still be made but they are not altered. BOTOX® is most often injected into the forehead, eyebrow area, and upper cheek area to reduce crow’s feet wrinkles around the eyes. After a period of time, muscles return to their original tone. One of the most popular types of injectable filler contains a synthetic form of HA – hyaluronic acid, which naturally occurs in our own soft connective tissue. This gel-like substance, injected with tiny needles, fills in lines and wrinkles adding moisture and lubrication as well. Continual improvements have been made in recent years to the durability of the product which, in turn, produces longer lasting results. Injectable fillers are completely safe to use due to their ability to be naturally absorbed into the skin. Fillers can be injected to add volume to the nasalabial area between the nose and mouth, chin, sagging cheeks as well as lips. Several companies manufacture a quality filler and I choose the product to use depending on which area of the face I am augmenting. Both BOTOX® and injectable fillers are the same, in that they are less intrusive than surgery with virtually no downtime. In less than a half hour, these amazing products produce immediate and long lasting results. Their increasing popularity is also because aesthetic improvements can be achieved in a very cost effective manner. Hundreds of men and women, are enjoying the benefits of BOTOX® and injectable filler, finding them a simple but effective solution to rejuvenate their appearances. |
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