What kind of facial lines do Fillers treat?
Prominent, deep Wrinkle Lines and furrows respond best to fillers. Most commonly, these include the Nasolabial lines, which run between the sides of the nose and the angle of the mouth; Glabella lines, which appear as vertical lines between the Eyebrows; and horizontal Forehead lines. However, other at-rest lines and furrows and depressed scars can be treated with fillers as well. In addition, Fillers are used to plump up Thin Lips. Fillers can also reduce ‘lipstick lines’, that is, those vertical lines around the upper lip in which lipstick may ‘run’. How does Botox® compare to Fillers? Botox® and Fillers are used for different purposes. Botox® reduces the activity of the muscles that produce Facial Expression Lines. However, it may not significantly affect those Wrinkle Lines and furrows that have already developed and are present in the absence of active facial expression. Filler materials, such as Juvederm®, Cosmoderm®, Restylane®, Radiesse® and fat, treat these at-rest Wrinkle Lin
