Yes there are great advantages to dermal fillers. They can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Botox as well, in the right circumstances, can also be useful. In addition using a good skin care regimen which includes tretinoin is important. None of these have much down time.
The next line of treatment would be peels and lasers. But you do have to do your homework when it comes to lasers. If they say it's painless it doesn't do anything. Some lasers can help tighten skin with minimal down time but require 3-5 treatments. Others, the ablative ones, have much longer down times.
But in the end you may end up spending less money and less overall down time by undergoing good surgery. So consider the numbers and total time then call your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
