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Can Botox Extend the Life of Fillers?

I saw somewhere that Botox will make fillers last longer. Is there any truth to this? If so, how does it work?

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Botox extending the duration of effectiveness of fillers

If the botox is used in the same region as where the filler is used to treat lines, then the relaxed area is theorized not to contract and stimulate the dissolving of the fillers as rapidly. Interestingly, it is rare to use fillers in the glabella between the eyebrows or in the crows' feet, the areas that Botox is commonly used. Botox is rarely used in smile creases, mid cheeks for volume, and marionette lines. These are the areas that fillers are primarily used. In some... more

Botox can help improve the results of fillers

Hi, I have seen that in the forehead especially, using a filler in combination with Botox helps preserve the filler a bit longer. I believe that if you use the filler alone, then the constant motion of the muscle will cause the filler product to degrade sooner. This is why in parts of the face where there is more movement the filler is degraded sooner. (In general, filler tends to last longer under the eye and cheek area, than in the laugh lines around the mouth). So if you place the... more

Botox/Filler Relationship

Generally botox and fillers are not used in the same areas and would not effect each other.

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Botox Can Extend Benefit Of Fillers

I feel that Botox does often extend the benefit of Restylane and other superficial fillers. The reason is that these fillers tend to last longer in areas where there is less motion. Botox certainly, by paralyzing the muscles of expression, decreases the movement in the areas in which it has been injected.

Botox, Fillers, Face

As I have respectfuly discussed with my colleagues. I have found that fillers last longer in non mobile areas, meaning that if you have deep vertical lines between your eyebrows, and botox cannot completely erase them, a filler is then used on top. Complete correction can then be acheived and because the muscles do not move, the results are much more long lasting then if you try to simply use a filler alone.

Can Botox Extend the Life of Fillers?

No, Botox relaxes muscles while fillers like Restylane and Perlane add volume to the tissues. The Botox would not have any physiological way to increase the duration of the fillers just because the muscles were weakened.

Can Botox Extend the Life of Fillers?

You know I'm asked this exact question at least once a month. I do not know where this illogical concept started but for the record there is no relationship between fillers and BOTOX.

Botox extending fillers?

Botox as far as I know does not extend the life of fillers in anyway, but it can compliment the results.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Using Botox and fillers together for longer lasting results

I often recommend using botulinum toxin (such as Botox or Dysport) in the same area where fillers are used. The combination can provide a more complete correction especially of deep wrinkles in the glabella (frown line) and lip "pucker" lines. The filler result appears to last longer because the muscles that caused the wrinkle in the first place are weaker and are unable to crease the skin. If the botulinum toxin treatments are done regularly for maintenance, the... more

Botox extending the use of fillers

There is no evidence that Botox extends the life of fillers. However, I think I know what you're getting at. Both Botox and fillers contribute to facial rejuvenation. Each works differently, one by filling and the other by limiting the ability of the depressor musculature to function. It is quite common in my practice for patients to have Botox treatments at some point between filler sessions. Botox is certainly less expensive and can offer a "pick me up" to enable patients to spread... more

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