Can Injectable Fillers Be Used on Crow's Feet?

Injectable fillers can be used to reduce the appearance of lines at the corners of the eyes, commonly known as crow's feet. But, there's a catch... It is best to first use Botox in that area to minimize the muscle contractions which are causing the skin to bunch up when you smile, thereby forming "crow's feet". Then, after a week or two, if any pesky lines are still visible after Botox has relaxed those muscles, then an injectable filler such as Restylane can be used to further conce more

Crow's feet are best treated with Botox. In fact, this is probably the best area for patients who just want to get their feet wet first. This area, surprisingly to many, is the least painful for injections. Thi8s is because the injections are given very superficially. Also, this is one of the safest, least compliation-laden areas. If fillers are to be used they should be used with a micro-droplet technique and on certain patients. The filler, Juvederm Ultra preferred, should also be... more

The best treatment for the crowsfeet is Botox. Due to the thin nature of the skin, botulinum toxin injections generally work better than fillers. The exception to this rule is the patient who have deep wrinkles and thick skin.The hyaluronic acid fillers are clear, and can be used in these patients to soften the crows feet.

Crow's Feet are dynamic wrinkles that are caused by overactivitiy of the orbicularis oculi muscles.  These are best corrected by the use of Botox, as they are caused by muscle overactivity as opposed to soft tissue atrophy.

Injectable fillers should not be used to correct crow's feet. Botox injections in that area are the treatment of choice.