Ah, wrinkles.
Pesky fine lines seem to show up overnight, don’t they? Luckily, with Botox and filler in Georgetown, we can smooth out those wrinkles for a more youthful look.
And the benefits don’t stop there—our team at Lolia Aesthetics can also use Botox and filler to prevent wrinkles from emerging in the future or even enhance facial contours.
But what’s the difference between Botox and dermal fillers, exactly? And which one do you need?
Keep reading to find out all the nerdy info about these 2 injection options. 🤓
Everything You Need to Know About Botox
First, let’s break down our classic friend, Botox. This extremely popular injectable treatment has been around for a while, since the 1970s in fact.
Aesthetically, we use Botox to address wrinkles and fine lines on the face, including:
- Forehead lines
- Crow’s feet
- Frown lines
- Bunny lines
- Chin dimpling
How It Works
The scientist who originally developed Botox created it for medical purposes, specifically to treat muscle spasms. While conducting research on the injectable’s effects, scientists also discovered it had the added benefit of reducing wrinkles. Since then, Botox has been tested and approved for cosmetic purposes in addition to its medical uses.
Botox is formulated with botulinum toxin type A, a type of neurotoxin. The botulinum toxin type A works by temporarily blocking the release of a neurotransmitter that signals muscle contractions. This keeps the muscles relaxed and prevents them from bunching up to create wrinkles.
In other words, Botox eases facial muscles to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles, or wrinkles that appear when you make facial expressions.
What About Dysport and Daxxify?
But Botox isn’t the only neurotoxin injectable available. At Lolia Aesthetics, we also offer Dysport and Daxxify injections to smooth facial wrinkles.
- Dysport: Known for its fast-acting results and ability to spread more effectively, we often use Dysport for wider areas like the forehead.
- Daxxify: Formulated with proprietary peptides, Daxxify’s wrinkle-relaxing results last longer than other neurotoxins—up to 6 months!
Results From Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify
With Botox, Dysport, or Daxxify, you can experience smoother, more youthful skin. Full results typically appear 14 days after treatment, but how quickly they develop and how long they last can differ depending on the formula.
Here’s a look at when to expect results from each option and how long those results last:
- Botox: Usually takes 3 to 5 days for first results to appear. Results last 3 to 4 months.
- Dysport: Results begin to appear 2 to 3 days after treatment and last 3 to 4 months.
- Daxxify: The quickest option, results appear after 1 to 2 days and continue for 6 to 9 months.
At your appointment for Botox and filler in Georgetown, we examine the concerns you mention and hear about your aesthetic goals. Then, we make an informed decision about which injectable to use in order to provide the best results for you.
What Is Preventative Botox?
Since Botox works by relaxing facial muscles, it doesn’t just reduce the appearance of wrinkles—it also helps prevent future wrinkles from forming.
Think of your skin like a piece of paper. The more you fold a piece of paper on the same line, the deeper the crease becomes. Wrinkles work in a similar way. With relaxed facial muscles, your skin stops “folding” the wrinkles in that area, leading to smoother skin for longer.
At Lolia Aesthetics, we can use precise and natural-looking injections of Botox and filler in Georgetown to help prevent additional lines from forming.
Everything You Need to Know About Filler
Another injectable treatment, dermal fillers also address wrinkles—but they use a very different method and produce different results.
At Lolia Aesthetics, we can use filler to help treat:
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Volume loss in the cheeks, lips, and under-eyes
- Facial asymmetries
How It Works
Wrinkles and fine lines don’t only appear because of repeated facial muscles. As we age (or after weight loss), we lose subcutaneous fat in the face—the stuff that fills out our features and plumps up our cheeks.
In addition, collagen and elastin production slows. These 2 structural proteins in the skin help promote elasticity and firmness.
With fat loss and more fragile, lax skin, the face develops more wrinkles and fine lines.
That’s where dermal fillers come in. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the skin that attracts and retains water, fillers “fill in” the area just under the skin to restore lost volume and smooth wrinkles and folds.
Unlike neurotoxins, fillers help smooth out static wrinkles, or wrinkles that exist even when you don’t make a facial movement.
The hyaluronic acid in fillers also improves the skin’s texture and hydration, providing additional long-lasting, anti-aging results.
What Kind of Dermal Fillers Do You Offer?
At Lolia Aesthetics, we offer Restylane, RHA, Juvederm, and Versa dermal fillers to address a variety of different cosmetic concerns.
Here’s a quick breakdown of their differences:
- Restylane: The Restylane line of dermal fillers offers a wide range of formulas, each specialized to a different facial area and purpose. We particularly like to use Restylane for structured, precise contouring.
- RHA: The RHA filler is resilient and flexible, allowing it to move with facial expressions. We love this option for mobile areas of the face, like around the eyes and mouth.
- Juvederm: The Juvederm line works best for soft, natural volume. We often use Juvederm to address areas like the lips and cheeks. Juvederm also has a wide range of formulas for every area of the face.
- Versa: Formulated with perfectly spherical, uniform particles, Versa offers smooth, natural-looking results that appear immediately.
At your consultation for Botox and filler in Georgetown, we examine the treatment area and hear about your aesthetic goals. Then, we create an injection plan, potentially incorporating multiple different formulas to achieve the best, most natural and beautiful results.
Dermal Filler Results
Dermal fillers improve skin hydration and texture while restoring lost volume and smoothing wrinkles and folds.
Results can appear immediately after injection, but full results develop over the next 2 weeks.
Here’s our guide to understanding how long results last:
- Restylane: 6 to 12 months
- RHA: 9 to 15 months
- Juvederm: 6 and 18 months
- Versa: 6 months to a year
How We Use Filler for Facial Balancing
Facial balancing aims to enhance the overall balance and harmony of facial features. This type of treatment often involves a comprehensive assessment of the face followed by targeted treatments to address asymmetries.
With dermal fillers, we can plump the face to improve imbalances, adding volume where needed to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
We can use dermal fillers for lip augmentation, filling in sunken cheeks, enhancing a weak jawline, and more!
Still Have a Question About Botox and Filler?
Still have some questions about Botox and filler in Georgetown? 🤔
We’ve put together some of our most commonly asked questions and their answers below.
Can I get Botox and filler at the same time?
Absolutely! Our expert injection team at Lolia Aesthetics loves using Botox and dermal fillers together to address both static and dynamic wrinkles simultaneously. Getting both treatments done at the same time also saves time and effort.
How long does an appointment for Botox or filler take?
An appointment for Botox and filler in Georgetown can take as little as 20 to 30 minutes, perfect for popping in on your lunch break. Filler treatment typically takes a bit longer, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Both procedures are quick, but depending on the number of injections and the treatment area, appointment length can vary.
We also have a follow up appointment after two weeks so we can check on the initial treatment and perform touch-ups if needed.
What is the downtime like for Botox and filler?
After treatment with Botox and filler in Georgetown, you can typically resume normal activities right away.
However, with Botox, keep your head upright for the next 3 hours and don’t exercise for the rest of the day. Also, avoid rubbing the injection site. Rubbing the area can cause the injections to move from their intended location.
Filler has minimal downtime, about 1 to 2 days. Some patients experience mild swelling or bruising, but these side effects usually go away on their own.
Experience True Smoothness With Botox and Filler
While wrinkles can cause your confidence to take a hit when you look in the mirror or snap a picture, with Botox and filler, we can get you back to smooth in no time. Whether you’re looking to relax those forehead lines, fill out your cheeks, prevent future wrinkles, or contour your face, our team has you covered.
Ready to experience true smoothness for yourself?
Request an appointment and get ready to radiate confidence, beauty, and health. 💕
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