Botox® vs. Dermal Fillers: Which is Better for Wrinkles?

Are lines and wrinkles affecting your confidence? Injectable treatments like Botox® and dermal fillers can smooth away wrinkles, helping you look dramatically younger and more refreshed. These treatments are used for different types of wrinkles so that you may benefit from one or both. Dr. Stile and his team at Stile Aesthetics are proud to help you achieve a more youthful look.

What are Botox® and Dermal Fillers?

Botox® and dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to smooth lines and wrinkles. While they are administered in the same way, they work very differently and are used for different purposes. Botox® works by preventing muscles from contracting, so it is used for conditions where muscles are overactive. Dermal fillers are used to add or replace lost facial volume to smooth wrinkles and define your features. 

Botox® vs. Dermal Fillers: Which is Better for Wrinkles?

When it comes to treating wrinkles using Botox® or dermal fillers, the biggest factor is the type of wrinkles you want to address. 

Botox®

This injectable treatment uses a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin. This toxin works by temporarily interrupting the signals between your facial nerves and muscles, stopping muscle contractions. 

Botox® is used to treat lines and wrinkles that appear when your facial muscles form expressions. These wrinkles include crow’s feet around the eyes, forehead creases, and lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines or the 11s). By stopping muscle activity, Botox® allows the skin to relax and become smooth. 

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments that replace or enhance your facial volume. They either add volume with a material like hyaluronic acid or stimulate collagen production to produce results over time. 

Dermal fillers are used to treat wrinkles that appear as the result of sagging skin and volume loss. If you have wrinkles such as nasolabial folds (creases from the nose to the mouth) and marionette lines (creases around the sides of the mouth), they are most effectively treated by plumping them from beneath using fillers. 

Is There Any Downtime After Botox® or Dermal Fillers?

Injectable treatments like dermal fillers and Botox® often take less than 15 minutes, and most people return to work or other activities immediately afterward. There is no downtime, although you may notice some minor redness, bruising, or swelling in the injection area. These effects will fade within a few days. Your injector may give you other instructions based on your treatment. 

What Results Will I See From Botox® or Dermal Fillers?

Results from Botox® usually appear within a few days and develop fully within about ten days. They can last three to four months for most people. Dermal filler results may be visible immediately with hyaluronic acid fillers or take several weeks to appear with collagen-building fillers. Some types of fillers last up to a year, while others can last two years or more. 

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Dr. Frank L. Stile, MD, FACS

Dr. Frank L. Stile is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His office is in Las Vegas. The office is luxuriously appointed and has won awards for original designs and decor. His practice provides the full spectrum of cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Stile has had the privilege of helping over 10,000 patients achieve their cosmetic surgical goals. Originally from New York City, Dr. Stile graduated high school at the age of 15 and began medical training at the City University of New York’s Accelerated 7-year combined Undergraduate and Medical School Program. He completed his clinical training at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. His post-doctorate training included 12 years of residency. During that time, Dr. Stile received specialized surgical training at four academic institutions of excellence. He is the published author of articles and book chapters in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery literature. He has presented research at National and International Plastic Surgery Conferences. Dr. Stile regularly visits with leaders in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery, facilitating the exchange of ideas and constantly refining his techniques. Dr. Stile has long held an interest in the martial sciences, specifically mixed martial arts. His personal and professional relationships with the stars of MMA have made him the most trusted and requested plastic surgeon by champions of the sport. Dr. Stile has innovated and published techniques for both treating new facial injuries and preventing recurrent injuries in “cut-prone” fighters. His work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times, Maxim Magazine, and Real Fighter Magazine, in addition to numerous television and radio shows. Dr. Stile is an avid illustrator, painter, and sculptor. His work adds to the decor of both his home and office. He is also the published author of two children’s books. His greatest accomplishment, second only to being a husband and father, was the establishment of the Frank L. Stile Foundation in 2011. The goal of this non-profit was to serve and support the needs of children in crisis. To date, this initiative has helped provide over TEN MILLION meals for food insecure children and their families in addition to providing resources for medical care.

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