Do Botox® Cosmetic, Juvederm®, Radiesse™ or Artefill™ substitute for a facelift?
Injectable products unfortunately do not fully substitute for actual surgery. Botox® Cosmetic (hyperlink to injectable page) can serve to weaken the muscles that cause the lines around the forehead, between the eyes, and around the eyes. The net effect of Botox® Cosmetic when given to the area between the eyes and the forehead is to raise the brows. The result is a chemical browlift. Fillers on the other hand, serve to fill in the creases, folds, and furrows that are present even at rest. There are a slew of injectable filler products that can be used. Please refer to the section fillers. Any of these injectable products can many times be used in conjunction with facelift surgery, but in cases where the aging process is too advanced, injectables alone will not suffice. Jacksonville Botox® Cosmetic providers Drs. Phillip and Roberto Garcia will customize all of your injectable products including Juvederm® in Jacksonville and Artefill® in Jacksonville.
