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\n\u200bBOTOX IS MORE PREVALENT
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\n\u200bLast month I had the honor of treating 127 patients with Botox, and 31 patients with a dermal filler. \u00a0I think 1\/4 of these patients wondered about the differences between Botox and Fillers. \u00a0And in my practice, the usage of Botox is a lot more than the usage of fillers.
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\n\u200bBOTOX AND FILLERS EXPLAINED AS MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS.
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\n\u200bI came up with this explanation for my patients and perhaps it will help others. \u00a0First imagine our face as having a landscape. \u00a0We have mountains and valleys in our face. \u00a0The valleys being the wrinkles which are usually surrounded by mountains on either side. \u00a0I have told my patients that Botox weakens muscles and thus it will give the appears of lowering the mountains on our face. \u00a0But Fillers, will help to fill up the valleys. \u00a0Thus if we want an even surface – a combination approach might be needed: we might have to lower the mountains with Botox (those bulging muscles!) and we might have to raise the level of the valleys\/wrinkles with Fillers.
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\n\u200bWHAT IF WE WANT TO RAISE A CHEEK?
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\nThe filling\/raising of a structure on the face requires a Filler. \u00a0Thus for bigger, fluffier cheeks, we need a filler.
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\n\u200bWHAT CHOICES OF FILLERS DO WE HAVE?
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\n\u200bThere are many fillers. \u00a0The filler that is very popular in the cheek is Juvederm Voluma. \u00a0But I still consider off-label FDA choices of other fillers in the cheeks for my desired appearance or a combination of fillers. \u00a0I use Belotero, Juvederm ultra plus XC, Juvederm ultra XC\u200b, and Radiesse in the cheeks. \u00a0I also use thinned out versions of Juvederm by purposely diluting the products. \u00a0All this is considered off-label FDA, but this helps me get the results I envision along with my patient’s goals.
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\n\u200bOTHER POSSIBILITIES – PERMANENT IMPLANTS:
\n\u200bMy plastic surgeon wife who is in practice with me has certain permanent implants which she can use in surgery. \u00a0But that would be a totally different topic which I’ll let her explain.
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\n\u200bSUMMARY:
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\n\u200bWhat is used for making bigger cheeks Filler or Botox? The answer is Filler. \u00a0I try to explain that Botox actually shaves down the appearance of bumps in the face, and filler raises lowered areas on the face. \u00a0But if we want to raise a bump (mountain) on the face – that would also be fillers. \u00a0Naturally the next question might be which filler would we choose. \u00a0I think my go-to filler right now is Voluma for the cheek.
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\n\u200bDISCLAIMER:
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\n\u200bThank you for your question. Without having seen you in person, I’m answering the best I can without physical examination info. My comments are meant for a general public discussion to help others who may have similar concerns. I’m also using my answers to build up library of information for my own patients and also to see how my answers compare with other doctors. There is always much for us to learn from each other. My answers are generalized medical information only, not directed medical advice. For medical advice please see your doctor\/surgeon in person.
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\n\u200bCalvin Lee, MD
\n\u200bBotox and Juvederm in Modesto, California<\/a><\/p>\n
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