While both dermal fillers and neurotoxins (such as Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, and Daxxify) are injectable treatments designed to enhance your appearance, they work in very different ways:

Dermal Fillers

• Purpose: Fillers are designed to restore volume, smooth lines, and enhance facial contours.
• How They Work: Fillers use substances like hyaluronic acid (found in Juvéderm) or calcium-based microspheres (found in Radiesse) to plump and lift targeted areas.
• Best For: Treating cheek volume, lip enhancement, nasolabial folds, and undereye hollows.
• Results: Immediate results that can last 6 to 18 months or longer, depending on the product and treatment area.

Neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, Daxxify)

• Purpose: Neurotoxins are designed to relax muscles that cause wrinkles and expression lines.
• How They Work: By temporarily blocking nerve signals to targeted muscles, neurotoxins reduce movement, which softens existing wrinkles and helps prevent new ones.
• Best For: Treating forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, and gummy smiles.
• Results: Results appear within 3 to 7 days and typically last 3 to 4 months (or up to 6 months with Daxxify).

Key Difference:

• Fillers add volume to fill in lines and enhance features.
• Neurotoxins relax muscles to smooth expression lines.

For optimal results, many clients benefit from combining both treatments to achieve a youthful, balanced look. During your consultation at Contour Salon & Med Spa in The Woodlands, our experts will recommend the best solution for your unique goals.

While both treatments enhance the appearance of your lips, Lip Flips and lip fillers achieve different results using distinct techniques.

A Lip Flip is a non-surgical procedure that uses a small amount of Botox, Jeuveau, or another neurotoxin to relax the muscles around the upper lip. This relaxation causes the upper lip to subtly “flip” outward, creating the illusion of a fuller upper lip without adding actual volume. A Lip Flip is ideal for enhancing the shape of the upper lip, reducing the appearance of a gummy smile, or achieving a subtle boost. Results typically appear within 3 to 5 days and last about 6 to 8 weeks.

Lip fillers, on the other hand, use hyaluronic acid-based fillers like Juvéderm or Restylane to add volume and definition to the lips. This treatment is best for creating fuller lips, enhancing lip symmetry, and smoothing fine lines around the mouth. Unlike a Lip Flip, fillers provide immediate results that can last 6 to 12 months.

If you’re looking for a subtle enhancement and minimal commitment, a Lip Flip may be the perfect choice. For clients seeking plumper, more defined lips with longer-lasting results, lip fillers are often the better option. In some cases, combining both treatments can deliver beautifully balanced, natural-looking results.

During your consultation at Contour Salon & Med Spa in The Woodlands, our expert aestheticians will assess your goals and recommend the best treatment plan for you.

The best injectable for your concerns depends on the type and depth of your wrinkles. Fine lines are typically caused by repetitive facial movements and are best treated with neurotoxins like Botox, Jeuveau, Daxxify, or Dysport. These injectables relax the underlying muscles, softening expression lines such as crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines. Results are smooth yet natural, making neurotoxins an ideal choice for preventing and reducing early signs of aging.

For deeper wrinkles and areas with volume loss, dermal fillers like Juvéderm, Radiesse, or Sculptra are often the preferred solution. Fillers add structure beneath the skin, filling in deeper creases such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and hollow areas in the cheeks. While neurotoxins focus on relaxing muscles, fillers restore lost volume for a smoother, more youthful appearance.

In some cases, combining both treatments can provide optimal results, addressing both surface lines and deeper folds for a balanced, refreshed look. During your consultation at Contour Salon & Med Spa in The Woodlands, our expert aestheticians will assess your skin and recommend the best treatment plan for your unique concerns.

The timeline for results depends on the type of injectable you receive.

Neurotoxins such as Botox, Jeuveau, Dysport, and Daxxify typically begin to show results within three to five days, with full effects visible in about two weeks.

For dermal fillers like Juvéderm, Radiesse, or Sculptra, results are often immediate, though some swelling may occur before the final outcome fully settles. Sculptra, which stimulates collagen production, may take several weeks to reveal its full effect as your body naturally builds volume.

During your consultation at Contour Salon & Med Spa in The Woodlands, our team will discuss what to expect based on your chosen treatment, ensuring you feel confident and informed throughout the process.