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    Questions friends ask

    Nose-to-mouth lines: Botox, filler or Sculptra?

    The short answer

    Botox relaxes muscles, so lines that show when you move look softer. Filler and Sculptra add volume: filler right away, Sculptra slowly over months.

    Botox and fillers are different injections. They work in different ways.

    Filler and Sculptra were tested for these folds. Botox is mainly for upper-face lines.

    Where is your line?

    • Forehead, between the brows, eye corners: often explored with Botox.
    • From nose to mouth corners: often explored with filler or Sculptra.
    • Cheeks, under the eyes, lips: often explored with filler.

    Common uses only. Your provider checks what fits you.

    Looser skin can deepen these folds too. Firmness & Loose Skin →

    Side by side

    Same questions for each. The choice is yours.

    Neuromodulators: Botox & Dysport

    Relaxes chosen face muscles to soften forehead, frown and eye-corner lines; it does not fill.

    Downtime
    Same day
    Sessions
    1 session per treatment area
    Pain
    Low
    Cost
    $$$$$3 of 5, $600–$1,500 per visit in Southern Ontario (CAD, rough guide)

    Worth checking before you book: Known allergy to any botulinum toxin product

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    Dermal Fillers: Juvéderm & Restylane

    A soft gel adds volume right away to cheeks, lips or nose-to-mouth lines.

    Downtime
    3 days
    Sessions
    1 initial session. Touch-ups as needed.
    Pain
    Low to medium
    Cost
    $$$$$3 of 5, $600–$1,500 per visit in Southern Ontario (CAD, rough guide)

    Worth checking before you book: History of severe allergies (anaphylaxis)

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    Biostimulators: Sculptra & Radiesse

    Adds volume to cheeks or nose-to-mouth lines: Radiesse right away, Sculptra slowly over weeks.

    Downtime
    3 days
    Sessions
    2-4 sessions
    Pain
    Medium
    Cost
    $$$$$4 of 5, $1,500–$5,000 per visit in Southern Ontario (CAD, rough guide)

    Worth checking before you book: Autoimmune diseases

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    Ask your provider

    1. 1Is my line from movement, lost volume, loose skin, or a mix?
    2. 2Filler or Sculptra for this area, and why?
    3. 3How many visits, and what will upkeep cost?

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    This is educational info only. We are not doctors and do not give medical advice. Ask a qualified provider before any treatment, and your doctor about health questions.

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