What is the difference between Botox and Fillers?

Botox and Fillers are both safe active substances and are widely used in aesthetics. With great uses that bring us like: wrinkles removal, skin rejuvenation.

Many people misunderstanding these two active substances are one. So what is the difference between Botox and Fillers? Let's find out the details about this difference with our dermatologists in the following article. 

How are Botox and Filler different?

Besides cosmetic methods without surgery so currently you can use those active substances for beauty such as Botox and Fillers. Both types of active substances are proven safe for human’s health by FDA (USA). Therefore, they allow the application of these products in the beauty industry.

However, a lot of people are confused between these two types because they offer similar uses. So what is the difference between Botox and Fillers? Let’s find out the criteria below with our experts. 

Botox vs Fillers difference - What is the difference between Botox Botox and Fillers?

Ingredients

Botox has the full scientific name - botulinum toxin and is the trade name of the essence protein component extracted from a microorganism. This active substance has the effect of blocking neuro-muscle conduct transmission, reducing the activity of the muscles it governs.

Meanwhile, Fillers is specially formulated from many types such as hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxyapatite, PLLA. This active substance is usually prescribed to fill static wrinkles (wrinkles caused by loss of tissue volume). In particular, the hyaluronic acid component in Fillers with 98% is physiological saline – a biological fillers with a fairly high level of compatibility with the human body.

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The subject of implementation

Filler injections bring a lot of effects in aesthetics, especially in the following cases below:

• Fill out the sunken areas such as nasal grooves, cheeks, and temples,...

• Enhance the physical features such as: help lengthen and sharpen the chin area, giving customers the desirable V-Line face, make the nose bridge higher and straighter, smoothing out any bump on the nose, and achieve fuller lips as well

• Removing static wrinkles caused by the aging process.

Botox has the effect of preventing nerve signals from coming to the muscles, so it reduces the formation of wrinkles when the facial muscles move. Therefore, Botox is used when there is a need for:

• Erase wrinkles: forehead wrinkles, crow's feet, frowns, rabbit wrinkles, gummy smile.

• Face shaping (jaw slimming).

Implementation time and the duration of effect?

What is the difference between Botox and Filler in terms of execution time and duration of effect? Both Botox and Fillers can perform injections immediately after a qualified doctor's diagnosis. However, in some cases it is not recommended to take measures such as:

• Cases of immunity with Botox, Fillers (extremely low efficiency).

• Do not apply to women who are pregnant or breast-feeding to avoid harm to pregnancy and infant health.

• Do not give injections for people with neurological disorders.

• People with blood thinning diseases.

One difference between Botox and Fillers we easily notice when using is the duration of the effect. Fillers can maintain its ability to be active from 6 months to 2 years depending on each lifestyle of customers. While the active substance Botox only retains its use for 6-9 months.

Fillers can maintain its ability to be active from 6 months to 2 years depending on each lifestyle of customers

Some notes to remember when injecting Botox and Fillers

Although there are safety certifications for both Botox and Fillers, you need to note some important things below to protect your own safety when deciding to beautify with these two active ingredients.

• Because the product is injected directly to the face, it is necessary to know information about Botox and Filler such as the origin, the expiry date,...

• Injections with Botox and Fillers are only accepted in the box, and the stamps are intact. This ensures that the product is not affected by external effects outside in the previous time.

• Botox and Filler injections should be performed at reputable and branded cosmetic facilities. Especially if this place is licensed to operate from the Department of Health or not.

• Some fillers only work with certain areas, you should ask your doctor clearly for the best results.

• Do not use these services during pregnancy, breast-feeding or chronic diseases, you should consult your doctor before performing any beauty course.

• Take note that if you are being diet programs and your lifestyle habits during Botox and Filler injections.

When you see the injected area have strange signs of complications such as swelling, bruising,... call the doctor immediately for prompt treatment.

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Some notes when injecting Botox and Fillers

The conclusion

Hopefully through this article, you can know the differences between Botox and Fillers. Both of these substances have the same effect of preventing aging on the face. However, in order to have good results and safe effects, we should look to reputable aesthetic establishments. You will be treated to the best techniques by experienced doctors here.