Determine the cause of crow's feet - then you'll know the treatment

Jonathan Hoenig, M.D. answers: Choosing between different crows feet treatments?

How do I choose between different wrinkle treatments for crow's feet?


Jonathan Hoenig, MD
16 months ago

Crow's feet are caused by 2 things:

  • When you smile or squint, the muscles contract and pull the skin together. This bunches up the skin like an accordion and, over time, repetitive bunching leads to creases or wrinkles in the skin. You can treat this by preventing the muscle from bunching up with Botox and then smoothing the skin with peels or laser resurfacing. Occasionally, I'll inject a small amount of filler into the line after the Botox.
  • Crow's feet can be worsened by the effects of a drooping forehead and brow.  This causes the skin from the brow and upper eyelid to fall downward towards the cheek. Once again, the skin bunches up there, creating the "crow's feet". If this is contributing to your problem, then a browlift may be in your future.
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