At Ellevate MD in the Bay Area, injectables offer a non-surgical way to enhance facial features, reduce signs of aging, and restore youthful volume. Whether you’re looking to smooth wrinkles, plump lips, or contour your features, our expert treatments provide natural, balanced results with minimal downtime.
At Ellevate MD, Botox is used to refresh and rejuvenate the face by softening expression lines while maintaining natural movement. By selectively relaxing specific facial muscles, Botox smooths out dynamic wrinkles, preventing them from deepening while preserving a natural and expressive look.
Dermal fillers at Ellevate MD are designed to restore facial harmony, enhance natural contours, and replace lost volume. With carefully placed injections, fillers can add definition to the jawline, plump the lips, lift the cheeks, and smooth deeper folds. Each treatment is customized to create a refreshed, youthful appearance without looking overdone.
When considering injectables, it’s important to understand the difference between Botox and fillers. While both target signs of aging, they work in distinct ways.
Feature
Botox
Fillers
Purpose
Smooths dynamic wrinkles caused by facial expressions
Restores volume, enhances contours, and fills static wrinkles
How It Works
Relaxes muscle movement to prevent and reduce wrinkles
Adds volume beneath the skin to plump and smooth areas
Best For
Forehead lines, crow’s feet, frown lines
Lips, cheeks, jawline, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds
Types of Wrinkles
Targeted
Dynamic Wrinkles (wrinkles caused by facial expressions, like frowning or squinting)
Static Wrinkles (wrinkles present at rest due to collagen loss and volume depletion)
Results Time
Results show in 7-10 days
Immediate results
Longevity
Lasts 3-4 months
Lasts 6-18 months depending on the type of filler
Treatment Time
10-15 minutes
20-30 minutes
Pain Level
Minimal, slight pinching
Mild discomfort, numbing options available
Downtime
No downtime
Little to no downtime, mild swelling possible
Prevention vs. Correction
Prevents wrinkles from deepening
Corrects volume loss and facial contours
Common
Combination
Often combined with fillers for full-face rejuvenation
Often combined with Botox for comprehensive anti-aging treatment
Feature
Purpose
How It Works
Best For
Types of Wrinkles Targeted
Results Time
Longevity
Treatment Time
Pain Level
Downtime
Prevention vs. Correction
Common Combination
Botox
Smooths dynamic wrinkles caused by facial expressions
Relaxes muscle movement to prevent and reduce wrinkles
Forehead lines, crow’s feet, frown lines
Dynamic Wrinkles (wrinkles caused by facial expressions, like frowning or squinting)
Results show in 7-10 days
Lasts 3-4 months
10-15 minutes
Minimal, slight pinching
No downtime
Prevents wrinkles from deepening
Often combined with fillers for full-face rejuvenation
Fillers
Restores volume, enhances contours, and fills static wrinkles
Adds volume beneath the skin to plump and smooth areas
Lips, cheeks, jawline, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds
Static Wrinkles (wrinkles present at rest due to collagen loss and volume depletion)
Immediate results
Lasts 6-18 months depending on the type of filler
20-30 minutes
Mild discomfort, numbing options available
Little to no downtime, mild swelling possible
Corrects volume loss and facial contours
Often combined with Botox for comprehensive anti-aging treatment
Botox relaxes the muscles that cause expression lines, while fillers add volume beneath the skin. Botox is best for forehead lines, frown lines and crow's feet. Fillers are used for lips, cheeks, the jawline, under-eye hollows and deeper folds that are present even at rest.
Yes, Botox and fillers are often combined for fuller facial rejuvenation. Botox softens lines caused by movement, and fillers restore lost volume and contour, so together they address different signs of aging. At Ellevate MD, the plan for each area is set during your consultation.
It depends on the product. Botox usually lasts 3 to 4 months. Fillers last longer, typically 6 to 18 months depending on the type of filler. Regular maintenance visits help keep results consistent.
Most people find injectables very tolerable. Botox usually feels like a slight pinch, and the treatment takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Fillers may cause mild discomfort, so numbing options are available, and a filler session usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.
There is little to no downtime. After Botox, most people return to normal activities right away. After fillers, mild swelling is possible for a few days. Botox results show in 7 to 10 days, while filler results are visible immediately.
