Botox & Fillers

What are Botox® and fillers?

Botox and fillers are cosmetic injectables that smooth out lines and wrinkles to restore a more youthful look, enhancing your natural features. Both types of cosmetic injectables take very little time to administer and require little to no downtime. 

Dr. Gupta is an experienced oculoplastic surgeon who offers many services to enhance the look of the eyes and face. In addition to procedures like blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), Dr. Gupta also offers nonsurgical treatments to refresh and enhance your natural beauty, including Botox and fillers.

What can Botox do?

Botox is a popular cosmetic injection. It’s a neuromodulator, which means it alters the transmission of nerve signals to weaken muscle movement and get the desired effects.

Botox is FDA-approved to temporarily smooth out moderate to severe lines and wrinkles on the face, including:

• Crow’s feet: Lines that form at the outer corner of the eyes
• Frown lines: Lines in between the eyebrows
• Forehead wrinkles

Dr. Gupta carefully and expertly injects small amounts of Botox into the muscles responsible for the formation of these lines and wrinkles. The cosmetic injection works by temporarily stopping the movement of the muscle that causes the lines and wrinkles.

With Botox, you typically see the onset of improvements up to a week after getting injections, and your results last approximately three months. 

What can fillers do?

Fillers are cosmetic injections that restore facial volume to smooth out lines and creases, add volume to certain areas of the face, and enhance natural features. 

Dr. Gupta customizes your filler treatment plan based on your beauty needs and goals. She then carefully and expertly administers the filler into the desired area in small increments, massaging the area and refilling as needed. 

You should see an immediate improvement in your look following your filler injection. Fillers may last six months or more, depending on the type you use. While the risks of filler injection are low, they can be serious.

It is important to have filler injection done by an experienced professional who can not only diagnose but also treat filler-related complications immediately. 

Do I need both Botox and fillers?

Dr. Gupta takes a holistic approach to care and spends time talking to you about your beauty concerns and goals. This helps her determine the treatment that provides the best outcomes.

Dr. Gupta may recommend both Botox and fillers so you get the most aesthetic yet natural, results.

Find out more about Botox and fillers by calling the office of Shivani Gupta, MD, MPH, or booking an appointment online today.