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Ask a QuestionBotox for Crow's Feet: Avoiding a Frozen Look
My dilemma: I like wrinkles around the eyes. They show warmth and happiness. The problem is that now I have LOTs of wrinkles that are way too long and deep for my age (30). I now look haggard rather than happy. Is it possible for botox to soften and decrease the wrinkling, but still to leave some wrinkles? Would that simply mean injecting fewer units? I would hate to have my eye area frozen!!
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You do not need to be frozen to have a great result.
It is important to understand that you need to make smile lines when you smile or your smile will look insincere. By customizing the amount of BOTOX using Microdroplet methods, it is possible to gain a very precise treatment effect. Also the crows feet area benefits from fillers which helps support the skin and reduce the static lines.
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Botox for crow's feet? Avoiding a frozen look.
You are absolutely right! Explain you wishes and your concerns to the doctor ann ask him to treat you with his recommended minimal number of units.
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Botox around the eyes without looking frozen
Smiling involves muscles other than those around the eyes that are injected with Botox to eliminate crows feet therefore the frozen look is avoidable. It sounds like you would benefit from resurfacing procedures or retinoids to increase the elasticity in your skin-- it will help reduce the appearance of the crow's feet.
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Botulinu m Toxin (Dysport or Botox) in moderation!
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It is not possible to get a frozen look with botox around the crow's feet.
Botox does great for crow's feet wrinkles and is almost impossible to make them look frozen. you will still have a natural look when you smile. sincerely,
david hansen,md
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Crows feet botox
So in essence the answer is yes- it is possible to get injections of neurotoxin around the eyes to "soften" the crows feet and not erase all lines. A discussion with your injecting physician on your desires is very important (even pointing out the lines you like in a mirror) so that the appropriate treatment can be given.
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Botox can be individualized
Botox can be titrated to desired effect. You are correct that less units will give a lesser result.
The orbicularis oris muscle, which creates crow's feet, is a very large muscle which can not be completely paralyzed with botox anyway. Chances are you will still retain a line or two if that is your goal.
Best of luck
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