What’s the Difference Between Botox and Facial Fillers?

Looking for a quick and effective way to rejuvenate your skin? Botox® and facial fillers are two of the most popular treatments to reduce wrinkles and enhance your natural beauty. 

At Modern Gynecology & Reproductive Health in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, Susan Lacy, MD, our team guides you through your options to find the perfect fit for your needs.

We’re happy to explain the difference between Botox and fillers and why one or both might be your best solution for restoring a youthful appearance. 

Botox vs. fillers: Are they really that different?

Botox and fillers can each minimize the signs of aging by reducing the appearance of wrinkles, but their different formulations target specific concerns. 

Botox is a wrinkle-smoother

Botox is a neuromodulator. It temporarily relaxes the muscles in which it’s injected. Once the muscle can’t contract completely, the skin on top relaxes, and wrinkles in the area begin to fade.

Botox’s effect on muscle movement makes it perfect for treating expression lines, which tend to appear when you smile or frown. These include:

• Frown lines between your eyebrows
• Crow’s feet at the corners of your eyes
• Forehead lines from raising your eyebrows
• Bunny lines on the bridge of your nose
• Lip lines around your mouth
• Chin dimpling or creases
• Neck bands caused by muscle tension
• Eyebrow asymmetry 

Fillers are facial plumpers

Dermal fillers are volumizing treatments. They include ingredients like hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance that helps retain moisture and add volume to your skin. 

While Botox targets expression lines, fillers treat static wrinkles. These lines appear even when your face is at rest. They can also restore lost volume, reshaping and recontouring your face in a way that Botox can’t.

Fillers are ideal for:

• Restoring volume to sunken cheeks
• Smoothing nasolabial folds (lines running from your nose to the corners of your mouth)
• Plumping thin or uneven lips
• Reducing marionette lines (lines that run from the corners of your mouth to your chin)
• Filling under-eye hollows for a refreshed appearance
• Softening vertical lip lines
• Enhancing facial contours, such as the jawline or chin
• Addressing scars or indentations for smoother skin

Most filler treatments address volume loss in the lower half of your face, while Botox tends to target lines in the upper one-third portion.

Rejuvenate your appearance with Botox and fillers

Why not choose both? Combining Botox and fillers can deliver balanced, natural-looking results by addressing multiple concerns. This combination helps smooth wrinkles, restore volume, and enhance your features for a refreshed and youthful appearance.

Our office also offers our unique golden-glow facial, similar to the “vampire facial.” This treatment uses the Opus Plasma pen to achieve glowing skin. The device creates tiny perforations in your skin to stimulate collagen production, leading to brighter skin.

At Modern Gynecology & Reproductive Health in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Lacy and our team can design a complete treatment plan with Botox, fillers, and other aesthetic treatments to achieve your desired results. 

Call our office today or book an aesthetic appointment online.