Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and dermal fillers are nonsurgical procedures commonly used for cosmetic purposes, but they are not the same. Botox is a neurotoxin made from Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Botox is the most widely known brand name for botulinum toxin type A injections. Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin made by a species of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. It works on your nerves ...