Botox alternatives for facial wrinkles with long term results?

Hi, I am 40 years old, I had Botox once about 2 years ago, I have problems with wrinkles all over my face and specially the upper and under eye area. What is my best long term option? I would like to have something for my around the eyes area (specially below part), eyelids, around the mouth, face and forehead

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A: Non Botox Alternatives for Facial Wrinkles

Ran Y. Rubinstein, MD

Bebe Botox treats wrinkles caused by over expression (dynamic wrinkles) by relaxing those muscles.  The only drawback to Botox injections is that they have to be repeated two to three times per year.  The most common areas to treat these dynamic wrinkles is the forehead, around the eyes, corner of... more

A: Eyes will require a combination of treatments

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Dysport is a new arrival to the USA market and is a botulinum toxin product that works much like Botox and is a reasonable alternative. The source of your wrinkles is due to many causes. There is no one solution and your best results will likely require multiple modalities including resurfacing, surgical... more

A: Removing facial wrinkles

Richard P. Rand, MD

 Living in the sun belt and with wrinkles all over your face, I would imagine the wrinkles are severe sun damage.  A full face CO2 laser will be very useful but the wrinkles will come back if you keep being exposed to the sun.  They also will come back in the areas of significant muscle function... more

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