Will Botox and Restylane make my face look older once wears off?

Neither Botox nor Restylane will "accelerate" any aging process or appearance. It is true and your issue is common in that if you do not continue using these treatments you will revert back to baseline (how you were before receiving the treatment). So, many people choose to do these treatments... more

 When the effect of Botox and Restylane wears off, you may return to your old self, but certainly not worse. If anything you might look slightly better than if you did not have them at all. The reason for this is that Botox temporarily paralyzes the affected muscle. There might be slight difficulty in the... more

Let's start with a concept. Some treatments prevent aging and some rejuvenate the skin.  For example, sun screen is a preventative skin treatment.  It prevents UV radiation from breaking down your skin's collagen and elastic fibers. If you take twins and one twin uses sun screen every day and the... more

Definitely having the injections done has no influence on deepening your wrinkles or creases on your face. You might not like going back to your previous image, but it is a personal choice. A lot of patients tends to get that instant liquid face lift before many celebrations to look young and fresh.... more

I usually explain to my patients that the worst thing about botox and dermal fillers such as restylane is that you become a junky. Many times people forget what they looked like before the treatment and when the product is gone and the effects wear off, we get a cruel reminder that it is time to go back for... more

If you want to maintain a youthful appearance, then you should expect to continue using these products long term.  Eventually surgical procedures may be good to enehance the results.  Be wary of fillerexia...too much filler to compensate for things that probably would do better with surgery. more

The results of Botox are temporary, as are the results of Restylane and other hyaliuronic acid based fillers like Juvederm. There is no reason to believe that a person's face will look older if one discontinues use of these products.  

My patients often ask me the very same question.  I explain to them that although the aging process (unfortunately) never stops, the use of Botox and other fillers is a great way to refresh your appearance without a permanent commitment.  If you try Botox, the results generally last about 4 months... more

Think of your skin like a piece of paper. A smooth, flat piece without any creases or wrinkles. The sun, smoking, pollution and old age create wrinkles on your skin like a frustrated author squishing a piece of paper into a ball. Every time you smile, frown or pucker for a kiss you wrinkle your skin like a... more

Many patients want a quick "pick-me-up" before an important social event like a wedding or other celebration.  Others are simply curious about what Botox or an injectable filler like Restylane or Juvederm can do for them, but these same patients don't want to "get started" on life-long... more