Botox: Q&A
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What can work for wrinkles, other than botzox?
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The "Tox" Mix and Match
Botox is the granddaddy of the neurotoxins and as such has established itself as "the" wrinkle relaxer. It is a very diverse-use injectable that has a long list of uses.The two newer "tox" products, Dysport and Xeomin, work very similarly but dosing is different, so 1 unit of Botox is not the same as 1 unit of the others.
In many instances I will use more than one of these products to achieve the results my patients are looking for.
There are some differences in some of the...
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Botox alternatives can serve you well
There are alternatives to Botox that will achieve the same or better results for you than botox might, depending upon your needs. Most dermatologists that do a lot of cosmetic work have experience with these products and can help you decide which product would be best for you or in which facial areas they might choose one over the other. The three main products used are Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. For the most part they are equivalent but some of us have preferences. For example, I...
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Botox alternatives for wrinkle reduction
Currently there are two other products available, Xeomin and Dysport. They have similar action to Botox. There are some subtle differences among them. Take the time to discuss with your plastic surgeon about each of them. I typically have my patient try each one of them on different office visits. I will inject to the same area so that the patient can compare and contrast among them. At the end of the day, pick one that works well for you.
Best Wishes,
Stewart Wang, MD FACS, Wang...
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Botox alternatives
Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin are all neurotoxins that work to diminish muscle movement in the forehead, glabella, and crow's feet regions. If you are talking about other wrinkles and folds, like those around the mouth, NLF lines, etc., that would be fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse. If you have questions about which procedure would be best for you, seek a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for a consultation to discuss your specific situation.
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Botox Alternatives
Hi anon. It's not clear from the question if you are opposed using Botox, are opposed to using all neurotoxins or just had a bad injection where you did not get results.
If you had Botox but did not get good results, consider switching injectors. There are many reasons why the results may not be great but two are too little product or bad technique.
If you are open to considering other competitors of Botox, try Dysport. We have found it to be an excellent...
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Botox is a great treatement when performed by an experienced injector
IThere are a number of new neurotoxins hitting the market - personally, I am happy with Botox since I have a lot of experience using it. I've treated a few dozen patients with Dysport, but do not see any distinct advantages.
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Botox versus Dysport
Botox and Dysport are similar products that help relax the movements that cause wrinkles. Each experienced injector has his/her favorite product and it does not really matter which is used.
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One Botox, but different types of wrinkles
Botox is a treatment that relaxes muscles and, in that way reduces wrinkles that form from expression. For instance, crow’s feet that get worse when you smile are treated with Botox, as are the vertical lines between your brows.
For now, there is only one treatment that is legal in the US that does this. That treatment is Botox. Over the next year, it is expected that the FDA will approve other products similar to Botox. Most likely, the first will be Reloxin, which has been...
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