Curious about wrinkle fillers, which hold the promise of smoother skin and a younger look without surgery?
Don’t confuse fillers with Botox and its competitors, Dysport and Xeomin. These are injectables that help smooth so-called dynamic lines — such as forehead furrows and crow’s feet caused by frowning and smiling — by blocking muscle contractions under the skin. Instead, the half dozen FDA-approved cosmetic (or dermal) fillers on the market help restore the contours of the face by padding folds and wrinkles and replacing lost volume.
Fillers don’t replace a facelift because they won’t lift skin that has a lot…