How Often Is Botox Needed in Order to Hide Crow's Feet?

My patients on average, return between four and five months for repeat Botox treatments in the Crow's feet but when I see some of them for other procedures we note that the muscle has started to contract again between three and four months.  Often the patient has retrained themselves and they dont' squint as much after the Botox so when it wears off the lines don't come right back.  Also, many patients have tried to extend the time between treatments for financial concerns.

The effects of Botox generally last any where from 3-6 months in most patients. You will probably need to see your dermatologist for Botox injections about 3-4 times a year to keep your crow’s feet relaxed and wrinkle free. 

Hello,

Botox to the crow's foot area is very common.  Botox is used to reduce the dynamic or movement-related appearance of wrinkles.  Botox will soften the appearance of these wrinkles.  Often Botox is combined with skin care and laser resurfacing to optimize the appearance of the crow's foot area.  Initially you will probably need injections every 3-4 months.  With regular use, the muscles in the area will atrophy and will become weaker.  This will lead to the need for less Botox over time and the injections can then be spaced farther apart than every 3-4 months.

Good luck,

Dr. Shah

As most of my colleagues have mentioned, Botox (and its competitor, Dysport) generally lasts for anywhere from 3 to 6 months, depending on doseage and the individual patient.  A majority of patients come back at around the four month mark. Some practices also offer pre-booking discounts in order to encourage prompt return.  If your doctor offers this, take advantage -- it will help you to maintain your great results!  Additionally, regular useage can result in less frequent visits and potentially cost you less money over time.

Botox is an excellent product and commonly used to reduce crows feet lines.  Provided the Botox is distributed correctly, it generally lasts about 3-4 months the for first few injections and may become longer lasting to 4-6 months the more you use it.  Be sure you go to someone highly experienced in Botox injections to give the best chance possible of a great result.

The duration of Botox varies among patients.  Most people who have crow's feet treated,  choose to come in 3-4 x yearly for Botox.

Mark Lucarelli MD, FACS

Madison, WI

The duration of effect for Botox or Dysport in the face is about 3 to 4 months, assuming an adequate dose was used. The optimal dose will vary a bit from one person to another, and some people do get a longer duration of effect, but there isn't any magic technique to make the effect last longer.

Botox , and it's competitor Dysport, are neurotoxins that paralyze the muscles it is injected into.  The result is reduction in lines and wrinkles.  It can reduce the "11's" between your eyebrows, the horizontal forehead lines, or the crow's feet around your eyes.  The results last about 4 months. Keep in mind, it does not wear-off all at once, so you may see it begin to wear-off around 3 months but may not be completely gone until 5 months. Each person is a little different and the duration of effect may be dose dependent or dependent on the skill of the injector. 

The average duration of Botox efficacy in the upper face and crows feet region is roughly 3 months.  This is a statistic officially stated by Allergan, born out with over 10 years experience of injecting Botox.  Some patients have a perception that Botox lasts longer.  Regular, repetitive use of Botox can cause mild disuse atrophy in the muscles that cause crows feet, making the effective duration longer.

Botox typically lasts for about 3-4 months. You might see results last longer if you've had many treatments performed before or if the area you have treated isn't moved a lot. On the other hand, it might not last as long if you use the area a lot. Therefore, you can schedule your treatments about every 4 months or so.