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Hi everyone!  It can be confusing to know what the best order of procedures is, when it comes to scheduling your fillers and botox, as well as facial laser treatments. Timing is always an issue when rejuvenating the face with these products and procedures.

It is controversial whether or not the heat from lasers and devices accelerate the breakdown of fillers. For me to understand the relationship between laser treatments and fillers and botox, I had a conversation with one lady from Dallas, Texas who visited us here in Costa Rica looking for treatments to rejuvenate her face, and I also got good information from our Costa Rica doctors.

“How do FILLERS and BOTOX work?”

Botox comes from the Botulinum toxin. These injectables treat laugh lines and nasolabial folds, relax deep frown lines and forehead creases, soften crow’s feet, lift drooping eyebrows, plump lips, correct facial asymmetries, and more.

Dermal fillers plump thin lips, relax expression lines around the mouth, lift the apples of the cheeks, and balance facial asymmetry. The most popular dermal fillers are comprised of hyaluronic acid.  The dermal filler material which is used depends on the areas that are being injected. The right material must be used with the appropriate application.

Whatever the Brand name, hyaluronic acid is injected beneath the skin. When injected properly, hyaluronic acid cosmetic fillers support and boost tissue volume. The thicker the cosmetic filler, the deeper it is placed into your skin, which yields longer lasting results.

For example, a thick hyaluronic acid filler like Voluma is placed deep into the cheekbone area and can last up to two years.  In contrast, a thinner hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane is injected in your skin and into the thinner tissues of your face like your lips. Because of its thinner viscosity, Restylane is metabolized within a year, with most results lasting between four and six months.

“How do LASERS work?

To understand how laser treatments for the skin work, we need to look at the types of laser treatments that are available. There are two types of laser treatments for the skin: ablative and non-ablative.

The Ablative Laser

Ablative lasers like Fractional CO2 lasers are used for skin resurfacing to correct deep acne scars and diminish wrinkles. These are the most popular lasers. The ablative laser actually vaporizes the surface layer of the skin.  While the initial side effects include red and oozing skin, the dramatic results are worth it. This laser resurfacing treatment is designed to remove surface-level and moderate-to-deep lines and wrinkles on your face, hands, neck, or chest.

The Non-Ablative Laser

Unlike ablative lasers, which remove the top layer of skin and part of the sub-layer, non-ablative fractional lasers keep the outer layer of skin in place. This type of laser, like the Intense Pulsed Light, works by sending thousands of microscopic laser beams making microscopic punctures in your skin, without affecting the surrounding tissue. By treating a portion of the surface of the skin, healing and recovery are faster with few risks. The purpose of the non-ablative laser is to stimulate collagen production beneath the skin.

At the end of the day, it does not matter what treatment you do first and which follows (fillers vs. Laser). The most important thing, according to clinical studies is the amount of time in between injectables and laser treatments. It’s best to wait at least two weeks after getting Botox or dermal filler injections and vice versa.”

Costa Rica is the main destination for fillers and laser treatments.  Facial CO2 Fractional laser treatments with the latest DEKA lasers  are among the most popular lasers anywhere in the world, and Costa Rica laser specialists are board certified medical doctors, trained by DEKA in Florence, Italy, and offer prices up to 80% less than the U.S.A. and Canada.

I invite you to check out this couple of websites which have a lot of good information about these two subjects and discover for yourself which way you want to go about rejuvenating your face.

ArrivaCostaRica – Laser Skin Resurfacing

ArrivaCostaRica – Facial Fillers

MedicalGroupofCostaRica – Facial Fillers

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All of the above websites offer discounts when writing, so be sure to send your inquiry.

Here is information about Costa Rica https://www.costaricamedicalcenterinn.com/tours.html , and the best place to stay while having medical treatments  CostaRicaMedicalCenterInn

As always, I hope this piece of information is helpful to you all!