Cosmetic injection procedures are among the most popular treatments at med spas, especially botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid. These injections can be done at just about any age when you want to reduce wrinkles, sculpt your face, plump your lips, give your face a lift, or add volume to your face. Here are three important points to know about cosmetic injection procedures.

1. There Are Two Types Of Wrinkles

It's important to know what type of cosmetic injection to use on the type of wrinkles you have. Some wrinkles in your skin aren't visible until you smile or frown. These are treated with botulinum toxin since the toxin paralysis the muscles to keep the wrinkles from forming when you move your face.

Other wrinkles, especially the lines along the sides of your mouth, are always present. These are the wrinkles that require a filler like hyaluronic acid since the filler plumps up the wrinkles to make them less visible. You may need work done on both types of wrinkles and need both types of injections to get the results you want.

2. There Are Several Types Of Fillers

You should discuss the right filler for your wrinkles with your dermatologist, as there are several options to choose from. Each filler has a different lifespan and purpose. Some can't be used around the eyes and lips. Others are more suited for filling in sunken cheeks or plumping up the backs of your hands.

However, there is a filler for just about any need. You can use cosmetic injection procedures for your neck, hands, face, and other areas of your body. However, the face is one of the most common areas.

The fillers can get rid of lines around your mouth, plump up your lips, sculpt your jawline, define your cheeks, eliminate wrinkles around your eyes, fill in forehead lines, reduce marionette lines, and give you a liquid facelift when different fillers are combined.

3. Cosmetic Injection Procedures Are Quick And Easy

Cosmetic injections are effective, and they're also easy to have done. The injections aren't too painful, but if you have discomfort, the doctor can use an anesthetic cream. You'll probably need multiple injections during your visit depending on how much of your face or body you're having treated.

There is no downtime needed for recovery. You can go back to work afterward, but you may need to apply makeup to cover redness from the injections. Fillers usually give immediate results, but some fillers work by triggering collagen production in your body. These fillers work gradually to build new skin over time.