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I Have Crow's Feet After Receiving Botox in my Forehead. What Should I Do?

asked 5 months ago by GingerbreadGirl in Mission Viejo, CA
Latest answer by Lisa Kates, MD
Question viewed 233 times
Tags: crows feet, forehead, optical zone

I'm nervous to have more Botox injected, especially to my eyes since I've read much negative about it, including even more exaggerated under-eye crows feet.

13 answers to I Have Crow's Feet After Receiving Botox in my Forehead. What Should I Do?

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Crow's Feet After Forehead Injections?

Hi Ginger. What you are describing seems quite unusual. Botox typically stays very close to the injected area and it would be very difficult for any injection in the forehead to affect the crow's feet. What we have seen in the past with patients is that once one area has improved, they begin to focus on another. If you are not comfortable returning to the same practitioner then we would be happy to see you for a free consultation to discuss your situation and... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Botox and Crows Feet

Botox and Dysport are wonderful at treating the 'worry lines' in the forehead. Once they are gone some of the other lines on the face may become more noticeable. Many patients will comment they never noticed their crows feet or nasolabial folds until they got their worry lines or frown lines treated. This is most likely the case you are experiencing. You can wait til the effects wear off and see if this the case or you can treat the crows feet with... more
Lisa Kates, MD

Annapolis Dermatologist
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Botox® will soften crow's feet.

It is not uncommon after treating one area with Botox® that other areas of wrinkling appear more pronounced. You likely had some crow’s feet before, they are just more noticeable now that the forehead wrinkling is diminished. The good news is that a few more units of Botox® in the crow’s feet should soften those lines as well.
Missy Clifton, MD

Bentonville Dermatologist

www.premierderm.net

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Botox for forehead wrinkles and crows feet

What you're describing is unusual and you should be seen by your doctor for a full evaluation of the botox effect. Did your forehead droop down so much that the eyebrows, which might have been already sagging, dropped more from your inability to raise them after the Botox, and then this weight pushed on the outer eyelid region creating folding? If so, there may be an easy adjustment by treating the periorbital muscle, the orbicularis oris, near the outer eyebrow to help lift the area.... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Crow's Feet after Botox In Forehead

Botox injections in your forehead did not cause crows feet. In fact Botox injections are the best treatment for the crows feet. I would respectfully disagree that "there is so much negative about it" because we do continue to have great success with proper use of this treatment.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Crow's feet and Botox

Botox injected into the forehead would not give you Crow's feet. More than likley you had crow's feet and you just did not notice them.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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I Have Crow's Feet After Receiving Botox in my Forehead. What Should I Do?

Botox in an isolated area like the forehead would not cause Crow's feet (another area). Have a discussion with the MD injecting the Botox for a detailed explanation of where the Botox is placed and the desired results.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Crows feet after botoxI

It's unlikely the botox in your forehead caused you to have crows feet. If you go to an experienced surgeon, botox to the crow's feet area will help erase the lines. I'm not sure what you've read, but most people really like the way botox smoothes out this area. I routinely inject my own crow's feet which takes out most of the lines. I'd recommend you go to a facial plastic surgeon with experience injecting this area for a consultation.... more
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox for crow's feet

I agree with one of the other responders who stated it is not unusual for patients who have had a cosmetic procedure in one area to notice an issue in another. This is a natural and common occurence. Regarding Botox for Crow's feet, fear not it is an extremely safe procedure when done by a well trained physician.
Ted Brezel, MD

Long Island Dermatologist
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Botox works well in many areas

Often after treatment in one area, a patient will re-focus on another area or issue. That is a natural progression as one becomes more adept at analyzing facial aging issues. Just have your doctor treat the new area. Welcome to Botox world!
H. Michael Roark, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

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Botox is a good option for crow's feet

One likely reason that the crow's feet appeared after Botox to the forehead has to do with a balance between the muscles that elevate the brow and the ones that pull it down. The forehead muscle holds the brow up, so treating the forehead can cause a bit of drooping. This would drop that lateral part of the brow and make crow's feet more obvious. The muscle that is injected for treatment of crow's feet is a brow depressor (pulls the brow down) so doing Botox there would soften... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Botox in Crow's Feet

This is a perfect area for Botox injections. You may be noticing your crow's feet more now that your forehead is smooth. The good and the bad about Botox is that it goes away. So if you don't like it, it will be gone. You will always retain some lines when you smile around your eyes even with Botox injections. The most common side effect is bruising. This usually resolves quickly.
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist
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Botox in Crows Feet Safe

Botox injection into the crows feet is extremely safe. This is a very common area that is injected, and in combination with the forehead can give a very pleasing result. The most common side effect that I see is minor bruising that resolves fairly quickly.
Brian Klink, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

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