July 1, 2024
Understanding of Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers, often called soft tissue fillers or injectables, are extremely popular aesthetic treatments. They are administered under the skin to add volume, smooth the wrinkles and improve facial contours. They also help in the hydration of the skin.
The fillers used in our clinic have hyaluronic acid, which is a natural ingredient of our connective tissue. The viscosity of the filler will decide how long the effects will last. It usually comes in 1 ml syringes. The amount and the thickness of filler used per treatment are decided by the area treated, the aesthetic goals and your budget.
Dermal Filler Treatments
These treatments are excellent for enhancing volume in the lips and cheeks, resulting in a fuller face. They also provide definitions of bony contours, such as the chin and jawline. Additionally, dermal filler treatmentscan be used for nonsurgical nose reshaping and hydrating the skin in mesotherapy treatments. Due to their volume-enhancing properties, these treatments help improve deeper static lines.
Consulting with our trained doctor is critical for matching treatment options to your cosmetic goals. During the consultation, your medical history and your aims and objectives are discussed and matched, and a detailed study of your facial anatomy is conducted to help you decide on the best treatment. Botox and fillers are popular cosmetic treatments used to reduce wrinkles and add volume to the face.
Understanding of Botox
Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is known to be a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Botox is well-known for its cosmetic applications, but it also has a wide range of medical uses. Its mechanism involves blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from nerve cells, which causes temporary muscle paralysis or relaxation.
Botox is most commonly used in cosmetic operations to diminish the appearance of facial wrinkles, notably those on the forehead, around the eyes (crow’s feet), and between the brows (glabellar lines). By injecting small doses of Botox into certain facial muscles, nerve signals are inhibited, preventing the muscles from tightening rapidly.
Botox Treatments
Botox treatments include injecting botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein, into certain muscles or glands to achieve therapeutic or cosmetic results. Botox is often used in cosmetic applications to temporarily paralyze or relax the underlying muscles, thereby reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles.
Botox is used in various medical conditions to treat a variety of illnesses, including persistent migraines, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), overactive bladder, muscle stiffness and spasms (e.g., cervical dystonia, spasticity), and some eye abnormalities such as strabismus and blepharospasm. Botox can help people with these illnesses by inhibiting nerve signals to certain muscles or glands.
Things to Consider Before Choosing the Right Treatment
Numerous variables must be examined, including the skin texture, the type of wrinkles, the treatment objectives, and the budget, to make an informed decision. Dermal filler treatments are the best choice for volume loss, whether manifesting as static wrinkles, loss of fullness, or loss of facial contour.
Volume loss
This could be part of generalised weight loss or the normal ageing process. Very rarely, there can be medical causes. It will be assessed during your initial consultation.
Ageing causes volume loss due to loss of subcutaneous fat, loss of skin elasticity, natural bone resorption and effects of gravity on the facial tissues. You may want fillers to improve volume loss due to these reasons or simply to enhance your existing look when treating the lips or cheeks. Botox and fillers are minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.
Treatment Goals:
Consultation with a qualified doctor is crucial to move things forward. It ensures that your cosmetic goals are met in the best possible ways. By freely discussing your aims and concerns, the injector can evaluate your facial features and offer the best method, be it modest tweaks or dramatic rejuvenation. One can get Botox and fillers to smooth out her wrinkles. The injector’s knowledge and understanding of facial anatomy and the use of high-quality products are critical in designing the treatment plan to obtain the best and most natural-looking results.
Budget:
The importance of this cannot be stressed enough when planning treatment. Please check our ‘prices’ section for our competitive rates. Discuss prioritising the areas of treatment, pricing alternatives and treatment packages with your physician to ensure that you select a procedure that not only meets your cosmetic goals but also fits into your budget. A staged treatment approach can also be followed. When deciding between dermal fillers and Botox, keep your budget in mind because the two treatments are not the same price.
Aureum Skin stands out for its exceptional consultation, service and aftercare for botox or filler treatments. Our expertise ensures tailored solutions for individual needs, delivering natural-looking results. Putting patient safety at its heart, used top-quality products sourced from reputable pharmacies in the UK.
Dermal Fillers Vs Botox or Dermal Fillers and Botox in Combination: Deciding Which Treatment is Right for You
Muscle relaxing treatments (Commonly known as Botox) and Fillers are two of the popular cosmetic procedures used to enhance the aesthetics of the face and lessen the signs of ageing. They are different treatments and address different concerns. Understanding the differences between them is very important when it comes to considering either of them as a treatment option and making a choice. Antiwrinkle treatments like Botox directly target the muscle, relaxing it and thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines generated by repeated muscle contractions due to facial expressions. These are called dynamic lines, and in the early stages, they disappear when the muscle contraction is reduced. Examples are frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet.
Botox vs Fillers: Key Differences
Here are some quick and easy FAQs to help you understand.
What does it do?
Botox- It eliminates dynamic lines on the skin and can smooth some deep lines.
Fillers- It increase volume beneath the skin to smooth deep lines and contour facial features.
Aureum Skin stands out for its exceptional botox or filler treatments. Our expertise ensures tailored solutions for individual needs, delivering natural-looking results. With a focus on safety and efficacy, we utilise top-quality products and advanced techniques.
Where is it given?
Fillers are injected in or under the skin, reaching just over the bone. Botox is injected into the skin or just beneath it for desired effects.
How long does it last?
Botox lasts 3-4 months on average but can vary on either side, whereas Fillers last 8- 18 months but can vary.
How long does it take to do?
Botox treatments typically take 15 minutes, while treatment for excessive sweating may require longer. Fillers generally take between 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the number of areas treated.
Choosing the right treatment for face rejuvenation ensures individualised results.Aureum Skin will give guidance regarding the treatment that will give you the desired look, whether it is between choosing between the two treatments or using them in conjunction to help achieve your goals.