Crow's Feet Options

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Latest answer by Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
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Tags: crows feet, eyes, anti-aging

What are the best anti-aging options for crow's feet?

5 answers to Crow's Feet Options

Best Treatment for Crow's Feet

Crow's Feet are a result of squinting and smiling. The muscle around the eye corrugates the skin when it contracts. Over the years, the wrinkle develops. BOTOX weakens the muscle enough to prevent its contraction; the wrinkle softens and smoothens out. BOTOX will last about three months, but can be repeated as many times as you like. If the wrinkles are very deep, laser resurfacing or chemical peel can be added to aid in the skin smoothening. You may... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Crows' feet = Botox (in most cases)

Botox would be my first go-to treatment for the management of crows' feet around the eyes. That may take care of all the lines, or (in older skin) may soften them substantially and keep them from worsening. Beyond that, there are topical treatments (peels, skin care products) that will help maintain your results, and lasers can also be used to smooth the skin around the eyes.

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Best Treatments for Smoothing Crows' Feet?

Regarding "What are the best anti-aging options for crow's feet?" The skin along the sides of the eyes, the lateral canthal areas is thin without much underlying fat and is adherent to a circular (omega shaped) muscle which surrounds the eye - The Orbicularis Oculi muscle. Contractions of the segment of the Orbicularis muscle along the corners of the eyes creates folds and pleats, resembling Crows' feet or the tail of a peacock. Such contractions are seen with... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Botox, Cosmoderm, and Sunglasses; Maybe RevaleSkin

Botox would be the mainstay of treating this area. However, too many units of Botox or Dysport, or placement too medially leads to increased lines below the eyes due to compensatory muscle activation. Injections in this area are far less painful than one would think. You will also be bruise-free since the injections are done so superficially. Cosmoderm, a collagen based filler may be carefully placed in any of the lines which are left over. It is best to wait two weeks for this... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Botox for Crow's Feet

The best option for crow's feet is Botox. Surgical options have been explored but tend to be far less effective than Botox.

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

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