Hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers are most commonly used because they are natural, gel-based products that are highly compatible with the body, but part of their degradation is due to muscle activity in the treated area. Research published in 2016 reported that using HA dermal fillers in combination with neurotoxins, such as Botox Cosmetic® treatments or Dysport®, can slow the degradation of the filler by up to 42%, increasing the volume of filler over time compared to using fillers alone. What does this mean? It means that this combined technique may extend the effect of the dermal filler.
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The Effect of Chemodenervation by Botulinum Neurotoxin on the Degradation of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: An Experimental Study
Küçüker, Ismail; Aksakal, Ibrahim Alper; Polat, Ahmet Veysel; et al.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 137(1):109-113, January 2016.
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/2015/with-botox-chemodenervation-dermal-fillers-last-longer.html
