Botox vs filler: What's the difference and which one is right for you?

31 Oct 2023

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Unlike Botox, fillers are injected into the fatty layers of the skin and not the muscle.

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Do you know the difference between Botox and filler? Many use these terms interchangeably, but they're actually two very different cosmetic procedures.

Botox

Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin and not a treatment, a press statement shared on behalf of Dr Alek Nikolic explains. Botulinum toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This is the same toxin that causes botulism, according to Medical News Today.

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