Fillers like Botox are a quick and easy way to achieve a youthful look. After keeping up with your filler procedures, you may find yourself using more Botox.Overtime, you might notice the results are not lasting as long or not even work at all.Here are some reasons why your fillers are not working like they once did.

1. Tolerance or Antibody

Like any medication, your body builds up tolerance. When your body recognizes a medication overtime, it takes more to get a lasting result because of the tolerance it builds against this substance. Antibodies build up when a foreign substance enters your body. A build up of antibodies can recognize the filler as a threat and fight against this substance. This can result in negating the desired result from the filler. One way to address this scenario is switching up the filler.Switching the type of filler may help this situation.

2. Dose‍

Getting the proper dose is essential to make your procedure effective.Making sure the proper amount is used for a specific location will give lasting results. For example, if you are using 20 units in multiple areas instead of the suggested area, the outcome will not be persistent. Using the suggested amount in each area will allow the medication to work properly. Tolerance can play into this as well. Being more tolerant to medication, a higher dose may be needed to have lasting results. Dosing equates to longevity and satisfaction.

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3. Switching Providers

In order to receive the results you’d like to achieve, sticking with the same practice could be beneficial. Honesty with your provider could help you in the long run. Expressing your concerns can get you closer to your desired results. Having a provider that understands your history, past procedures, and concerns, will allow you to reach satisfaction. Unless there is a reason to switch, it is best to stay with the provider.

4. Aging Process

It is inevitable. Overtime, it may not be Botox. The natural aging process may override the result that comes from fillers. Botox only targets the muscles. The aging process involves more elements than just muscle loss. Between the loss of skin elasticity, collagen, muscle, and bone, there is only so much fillers could do. Overtime, it may not only be a muscle issue that Botox could fix. At a certain point, no amount of Botox can fix falling skin. Luckily other non-surgical procedures can perform results that fillers cannot.

5. Bad Batch

Although it is not likely, receiving a bad batch could be an option. Like any medication, it could be possible. If that hasn’t happened in the past, a bad batch could be the cause. Having a string of patients that show similar issues, a doctor could conclude it could be the case. If this theme is running among patients, the provider would check the information of the used filler and could determine a bad batch was used. Your provider will then decide the best option to fix this circumstance.

Next time you are looking to freshen up your fillers, take these reasons into consideration. It is best to talk with your doctor to make sure you are getting the best results from your Botox. Talk with your provider to see what is the best option for you.