Aquamid vs. Botox for crow's feet?

Aquamid is a filler for deeper tissues. Crow's feet are primarily a problem caused by repeated muscle contraction and not by true or relative soft deficits . Botox is the preferred and more targeted approach to managing crow's feet.

Hi Aussie in Beautiful Melbourne, Crow's feet are best treated with Botox.  "Line" fillers should not be used in this area because of the dynamic muscles.  Volume fillers such as your own fat or Sculptra may help by replacing lost volume. Stay away from Aquamid anywhere in your body. ... more

There is a great deal of confusion regarding the appropriate use of fillers (such as Aquamid) and Botox. Botox is the brand name for a product naturally produced by a bacteria. The product disables the movement of facial muscles. By stopping the muscle from moving, it allows wrinkles to smooth out over time.... more

Because of the nature of our practice, we see many patients from Europe.  We have unfortunately already operated on several unhappy Aquamid patients.  Unfortunately, the Aquamid had infiltrated into the tissues and only a partial correction was possible.  The Aquamid seems to behave much like... more

In general, Botox is the best treatment for the crows feet because these wrinkles are the result of underlying muscle contraction. Fillers are not appropriate for the Crows feet because of the significant degree of movement of this area in combination with thin skin which frequently results in lumpiness. ... more