Anti-aging treatments are getting more and more sophisticated, and for most women, confusing. Many women will choose to treat fine lines and wrinkles with the variety of cosmeceutical products available. As the wrinkles advance and become more pronounced, or as you notice the inevitable loss of volume and sagging of skin that occurs, treatment with injectable fillers becomes more the treatment option of choice.
Botox® is the most popular and widely known injectable aesthetic treatment in the marketplace today. It's not a filler, though. Botox® is FDA approved for "smoothing" moderate to severe vertical frown lines in the forehead also known as the "11"'s. Many physicians also use it in other areas, such as crow's feet. Botox® is a form of the Botulinum Toxin Type A and works by blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle-causing muscle contractions. Botox® results generally last about 4 months, but individual results may vary.
Most aesthetic professionals use a combination of Botox® and other injectable fillers to sculpt the face and provide the most natural results, short of actual plastic surgery. Let's take a look at some of the cosmetic injectable filler choices used for aesthetic contouring and sculpting.
