Botox Or Restylane Or Something Else?

[smurfchops]

Just on the small lines going down by the sides of the mouth. What would you suggest?

[237SJ]

Botox won't do it. Restylane would as it's a filler but I wouldn't bother if I was you as it starts to wear off after about 3 months.

[smurfchops]

Thank you. Are there any other alternatives?

[Prudie]

If you are so inclined have a try of filler (with a qualified reputable person of course). It does wear off but 6 months might be a fairer estimate but if you like the results you will need to keep going back.

[smurfchops]

Thanks Orudie, by filler do you mean Restylane or is there another product? Sorry never tried anything like this before ….

[Prudie]

I think it depends what your specialist uses but apart from Restylane Juvederm is another common one and there are others but they are all generically filler. I'm speaking a little from experience as had my lips done a couple of times (but not since covid). I only had 1/2 ml so the difference to my lips was almost unnoticeable but it did remove top lip smoker lines.

[jourdain2]

I've only just seen this, but I would recommend a non-surgical facelift. It is treatment using collagen gel and tiny electric shocks (painless) are admistered by rolling an instrument around your face. It is a bit expensive for a course, but after the initial intensive course it is just once a month to top-up ad you apply collagen gel yourself daily like a moisturiser. I haven't found anyone who does it locally, but I have sourced collagen gell easily online, so I tap that in daily. Hope this helps.

[woofgang]

gin.