Botox and dermal fillers address different types of aging concerns through different mechanisms. Botox relaxes muscles to smooth expression lines – the wrinkles that form when you frown, smile, or raise your eyebrows. It’s perfect for forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines between the eyebrows.
Dermal fillers, on the other hand, add volume to areas that have lost fullness over time, like cheeks, lips, or nasolabial folds. They’re made of different substances and work by physically filling in hollow areas rather than relaxing muscles like Botox does.
Many patients benefit from both Botox and filler treatments, but they serve different purposes in facial rejuvenation. Dr. Kupetz can evaluate your concerns and recommend whether Botox alone will achieve your goals, or if a combination approach would be more effective for your desired outcome.