Having choices is a wonderful thing, especially when it comes to selecting among the best available medical aesthetics treatments. That’s why so many people from the greater Dallas, Texas, area turn to Frank J. Batlle, MD, of D’Allure Medspa for guidance. Dr. Batlle brings a wealth of experience to his practice, including expertise in the latest medical aesthetic options.
If you’re looking for treatments that can help turn back the hands of time, Botox® and dermal fillers are well worth consideration. These advanced treatment options help create a more youthful, well-rested appearance, but in different ways.
Botox and dermal fillers are injectable treatments that work by delivering substances into the deeper layers of your skin. Both work to address the effects of collagen loss. To understand these treatments, it helps to know a bit about the essential role collagen plays in keeping your skin youthful and smooth.
Collagen acts as a thick layer of padding just beneath the surface of your skin. During youth, collagen is what creates the rounded contouring often referred to as a “baby face.” It keeps your skin plump and taut, softening your facial features.
As the years pass, much of that natural padding is lost, and your body doesn’t create new collagen. This results in changes in your facial contouring, making your cheekbones and brow more defined and allowing your skin to sag and pool into lines, wrinkles, and folds. Some people experience a hollowing effect beneath their eyes or in their cheeks.
Botox is an injectable substance that temporarily prevents treated facial muscles from pulling your skin in certain ways. It’s FDA-approved to reduce the appearance of forehead lines, frown lines between your brows, and crow’s feet at the sides of your eyes.
When injected with Botox, the muscles in these areas can’t go through their full range of motion. This means they can’t tug and pull your skin into folds and wrinkles. Your skin appears smoother, and existing lines are reduced.
In the hands of a highly skilled practitioner, the effects of Botox are incredibly natural-looking. You’ll still be able to create normal facial expressions, but the skin above and between your brows and at the sides of your eyes won’t produce deep wrinkles or folds.
This treatment option takes a different approach. Dermal fillers are made of a soft, gel-like substance. When injected into your skin, this substance creates additional volume, restoring more youthful contouring.
There are many different dermal fillers to choose from, each formulated for use in specific areas. Thicker fillers are great for plumping your lips or filling out hollowed cheeks, while thinner formulations are a good fit for addressing smaller wrinkles around your lips or eyes.
Best of all, research shows that dermal fillers also stimulate new collagen production. So even as the filler material is safely absorbed and eliminated from your body, that new collagen remains, extending your results.
You don’t have to choose between Botox and dermal fillers. These treatments aren’t an either/or decision. One of the most effective ways to create a more youthful appearance is a combination of neurotoxin treatments (Botox) and dermal fillers. This is often referred to as a liquid facelift, and the results can be impressive.
When you come to D’Allure Medspa for a consultation, the first step is a discussion of your goals and an evaluation of your skin and facial features. You’ll learn which treatments are the best fit and what to expect in terms of scheduling, recovery, and pricing.
Regardless of whether you choose to try Botox, dermal fillers, or a combination of both, you can rest assured you’re in the best of hands.
Dr. Batlle and our team at D’Allure Medspa are here to help you chart a course toward your best self. Schedule a consultation today by calling our office, or spend a few moments on our online booking page to find a time that fits your busy schedule.
