When guests come to McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery asking for wrinkle-reducing solutions, they usually ask for Botox.
This injectable has become synonymous with treatments that aim to slow the aging process on our skin and faces. But it has its limitations, and when it can’t deliver the results you want, that’s when we turn to dermal fillers.
We offer Botox and fillers in Plano, Prosper, Flower Mound, and Murphy. We explain the differences and benefits of these injectable treatments in this article.
What Is Botox?
Botox is the most popular brand of “wrinkle relaxers.” At McGuiness, we also offer Xeomin and Dysport. These injectables are derived from a neurotoxin called Botulinum toxin type A. When injected into targeted muscles, they block nerve signals and partially prevent your muscles from tensing or contracting.
When your muscles can’t contract, your skin lies more evenly on your face, reducing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. Preventative Botox helps younger patients by stopping those wrinkles from getting etched into the skin and becoming static wrinkles.
Botox is used to relax dynamic wrinkles, which appear with facial expressions like squinting, furrowing your brows, or even smiling. We recommend Botox for the following wrinkles:
- Around your eyes (Crow’s feet)
- On your forehead
- Between your eyebrows (11s)
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid-based injections that replenish lost volume. Hyaluronic acid is a powerful moisture-retaining substance in your body that keeps your skin hydrated and plump.
Dermal fillers can’t prevent wrinkles, but they can minimize the appearance of existing wrinkles that remain even when your face is at rest. We know these deep-set lines as static wrinkles.
We also use fillers for non-wrinkle related aesthetic benefits. Many people restore or add volume to their lips or jawline with these injectables.
Dermal Fillers or Botox: Why Not Both?
Often, people can benefit from both treatments. Maybe you have some deep-set wrinkles already in place and want to prevent others from forming. You could target your wrinkles and enhance your lips. You don’t have to choose, and you don’t have to decide alone. Our team will listen intently to your aesthetic concerns and create a treatment plan with you that will help you achieve your desired outcome.
Schedule Your Wrinkle Treatment at McGuiness
Smoothing, reducing, and preventing wrinkles couldn’t be easier. To get started, try our treatment planning tool. This allows you to express your concerns, and why you’re interested in Botox and fillers in Plano.
You can also start the process at our office by requesting a consultation or giving us a call.
