Understanding injectables: Botox, fillers, and the difference

Two tools, two purposes.

Botox relaxes the muscles that create expression lines (the forehead, between the brows, around the eyes). It does not add volume. Fillers do the opposite: they replace volume that has been lost (in the cheeks, lips, or under the eyes), but they do not relax muscle activity.

When Botox is the right call

If your concern is dynamic lines that appear when you make expressions and stay even when your face is at rest, Botox is the conservative starting point. Effects build over 7-14 days and last three to four months on average.

When fillers make more sense

If your concern is hollowing (under-eye shadows, flattening of the cheeks, thinning lips), filler is the right tool. Results are visible immediately, with most fillers lasting six months to two years depending on the product and the area treated.

Often, the answer is "a small amount of both"

A measured combination ages more naturally than aggressive use of either alone. We will recommend the smallest effective dose, not the most we can sell you.