What's the difference between Botox and fillers?

Many people confuse botox and fillers or even think they are the same thing. After reading this blog, you will know exactly the difference between botox and fillers and what the different options are with these injectables.

Similarities between Botox and fillers

• They are both alternatives to surgical procedures
• The results are temporary
• These are minimally invasive treatments that require little or no recovery time.
• It can both provide a natural-looking result. A good doctor is essential here.
• It is possible that a small touch up is needed after a month after the treatment for the best results.

Brief differences

Botox:

• Ensuring reduced muscle tone
• Preventive effect against wrinkles
• Duration of treatment 5 to 15 minutes
• Active after 3 days and optimal results after 2 weeks
• Results remain visible 3 to 5 months

Fillers:

• Filling volume loss
• Against deep wrinkles
• Duration of treatment 15 to 30 minutes
• Immediately visible
• Results (depending on the brand of fillers) visible for 12-19 months

What is Botox?

Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is an injectable that temporarily relaxes your muscles. This reduces lines and wrinkles. For example, Botox can be injected into the forehead to prevent frown wrinkles. But Botox is also often used for crow's feet, a gummy smile, drooping corners of the mouth, teeth grinding or excessive sweating.

What are fillers?

A filler is a temporary gel-like filler for the skin. The basis of a filler is hyaluronic acid, a bond that also occurs naturally in our skin. Hyaluronic acid keeps skin elastic and firm. The older you get, the less hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in the skin, causing the skin to lose volume and moisture. You can repair this with fillers. Depending on the quality and brand of the filler, the result lasts 8 to 19 months. Then the body breaks down the fillers. How fast the filler breaks down differs per person and per zone where the filler was applied.

Juvederm fillers

At Aēstec, we work with Juvederm fillers. Juvéderm is the best-selling hyaluronic acid filler worldwide. Juvéderm uses a unique, patented Vycross technology that provides a beautifully smooth and consistent filler. The effects of Juvéderm fillers last for 9 to 24 months, depending on the treatment chosen. Juvéderm fillers have a high level of tissue integration into the skin, which ensures natural-looking results, even when laughing, frowning or angry looks.

Want to read more about fillers? Read the blog: “”Everything you need to know about fillers”