Is Botox safe to use for crows feet, hooded eyes and 11's?

Hi. I agree that the goal with addressing hooded eyes with Botox would be treating only the depressor muscles to give a lifted, more open-eyed appearance and prevent a heavy brow. If you are not ready for a surgical intervention, Botox injections in the glabella (11 lines) and crow's feet can help temporarily achieve this and treating the tail of the brow on the lower side may also help with the brow asymmetry. It's always best to have an in-person consultation so that the recommendations can be best individualized to fit your needs and goals. Best of luck!

Thank you for sharing your concerns, they are very valid, especially since you’ve already noticed some brow asymmetry and hooding. Botox is commonly used for crow’s feet and frown lines (11’s) and can be done safely, even in people with some degree of hooding. The key is tailoring the treatment carefully so that it softens the lines without making the brows feel heavier.

When Botox is placed in the forehead itself, it relaxes the lifting muscles, which can sometimes make hooded eyes appear worse that’s why your surgeon advised caution. But treating just the crow’s feet and 11’s does not usually worsen brow drooping. In fact, Botox in the frown line area (11’s) can sometimes give a subtle lift between the brows, which might help balance the look.

It’s also worth noting that doses and placement can be adjusted to your anatomy. A skilled injector can avoid the areas that would accentuate drooping while still improving lines.

Yes, Botox is generally safe for your crow’s feet and 11’s, and avoiding the central forehead treatment is a good strategy if you’re concerned about worsening hooding. This way, you can still get natural-looking improvements without increasing brow heaviness.

Botox was first FDA approved in 1989 and has been widely used as the most common cosmetic injectable treatment. With over 35 years of treatments and millions upon millions of injections it is considered quite safe. Botox can definitely help the 11's and crow's feet. It would depend pn the amount of hooding and your anatomy if you would be a candidate for forehead (or frontal muscle) botox.

For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer.

Botox, like Dysport, Daxxify, XEOMIN and Jeuveau are all safe if used properly. Forehead and brow anatomy can be complex, but I can almost always inject one of these safe injectables into the muscles around the eyes and forehead so that your asymmetric brow position can be improved as well as the “11’s”, forehead lines and crows feet. The only downside to this type of treatment is that it only last 4 months. This is a great option for someone who is not ready for surgery. ItI hope this helps.

If the placement of the Botox is done correctly, there should not be any drooping of the brows after a treatment for crow's feet and the 11's.

I have been injecting Botox for aesthetic purposes, such as "Eleven Lines," Horizontal Forehead "Worry Lines," & Periorbital "Crow's Feet" since 1991. In my experience, the problem you describe in your question is a fairly common one. The short answer is "Yes," the glabella "Eleven Lines" and the horizontal forehead "Worry Lines" can be treated with Botox even in a person with hooded upper lids. I have been treating my self in fact for many years already with precisely this issue.
What is important is that you make sure to consult a very experienced Botox injector to ensure that that the Botox is injected precisely into the muscles of the glabella region responsible for the eleven frown lines and that the Botox is injected at the correct upper levels of the forehead muscles responible for the worry lines and not too close to those muscles holding up the upper lids.
Without a photo I cannot say for sure for your case. However, generally speaking, Botox can actually be used, when injected correctly to elevate the eyebrows to create a "nonsurgical browlift."
You would be wise to make sure to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist Botox injector. Best of luck.

Botox treatments from an experienced injector should not cause your brows to droop whether it is for the glabella (11's), crow's feet, or another area. In fact many patients enjoy a conservative brow lift from Botox. It is always important to select an experienced injector.

I do Botox for those issues everyday. Go to someone skilled in the placement of Botox. Botox can drop a brow. But Botox can actually raise a brow a little if placed well. Placing Botox in your 11's can drop the inside of the brow. Placing Botox in your crow's feet will typically raise the outside corner of the brow. You are probably NOT a candidate for full forehead botox, but I wouldn't do that anyway. Good luck!

Botox or similar products is probably the simplest nonsurgical treatment for hooded eyelids and crow seed. Make sure you go to a Doctor Who has a good reputation while using Botox. I hope this helps and good luck from Leonard Grossman M.D. organic Plastic Surgery.