Fillers and Botox is a mainstay in cosmetic dermatology. Both treatments can erase skin folds around the mouth and eliminate wrinkles, as well as frown lines. But these fillers can also be used for numerous alternative treatments.

It is necessary to note that most alternative treatments are considered “off label.” Meaning, they are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, licensed physicians are permitted to use these injectables in a number of “off label” applications. Before going for an “off label” treatment, be sure to consult a licensed and trusted physician.

Here is a list of “off label” treatments, compiled by certified dermatologist Dr. Susan Van Dyke: 

1.     The Gummy Smile: If you show more gum than teeth when you grin, you may find yourself trying to limit your smiling. Help can be obtained with the just a few units of Botox under your nose to prevent the skin above your upper-lip from lifting too much.
2.    Down in the Mouth: A little Botox placed precisely in the muscles that turn the corners of the mouth down helps to prevent that unpleasant resting “frown.”
3.    Sagging Earlobes: With age comes flabby earlobes that don’t hold up those great earrings. Fillers can plump up the earlobes back to a full, youthful state.
4.    Hollow Under-Eyes: Sometimes the look of bags or darkness under the eyes is caused by the loss of volume beneath the eyes. You can get an instant refresher by restoring that volume with fillers.
5.    Uneven Nose: Remarkable, non-surgical results can be achieved for noses. Crookedness, humps and dropped tips can all be corrected without surgery. If you do not have a problem with nasal functionality, it makes sense to see what a filler can do to restore the nose’s look.
6.    Weak Chin: If you want a stronger chin, but you are not ready for a surgical implant, fillers are a great alternative to enhance the chin’s appearance. Fillers can also be used beyond the chin to produce a stronger jawline.
7.    Excessive Sweating: Botox works wonders for excessive sweating, especially on the palms and under the arms. In fact, it is FDA-approved for excessive underarm sweating and helps control the condition by temporarily blocking the signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. Decreased sweating can last up to a year or more.
8.    Non-Traditional Wrinkles: Crow’s feet, bunny lines from scrunching your nose, chin puckering, as well as wrinkles on the neck and chest can all be improved with Botox and fillers. It just takes a well-trained injector to know where to appropriately administer the injectables for each problematic area.
9.    Early Jowls & Hollow Cheeks: Many areas that thin out and sag over time can benefit from fillers. This is especially true with early jowls and hollow cheeks. Fillers can re-inflate the cheek area for a more rested, younger look and can camouflage early jowls with injections along the jawline.
10.    Face in Need of a Lift: The “Botox Brow Lift” has become a very popular, successful treatment. Another effective, stand-alone lifting treatment can be done under the brow to achieve an over-the-eye lift. Botox and fillers are used together for a “Liquid Facelift,” a non-surgical alternative to the well-known facelift.

All these procedures give you great results, which last anywhere from four months to a year. If a patient likes the results, he/she can go to the dermatologist for periodic touch-ups.