Crow’s feet, sometimes called lateral canthus lines, are what are called dynamic wrinkles.  This means that the fine lines spring from muscle contractions, specifically squinting.  There are a number of steps you can take to treat and slow down the progression of crow’s feet, including Botox treatments.  Botox is a toxin that when utilized in small doses briefly paralyzes the muscle.  When injected into the muscles round the eyes, the patient is prevented from squinting and so from developing crow’s feet. 

Find a certified medical practitioner to do your Botox injections.  Because Botox is a prescription drug and getting injections is a medical procedure, you should never allow anyone but a licensed medical consultant to perform your process.  Look for a cosmetic surgeon or a cosmetic dermatological doctor to do the job. 

Have a visit with your physician first to determine whether you are an appropriatee candidate for Botox injections in your crow’s feet.  This is a break for your physician to judge your well-being and for you to ask any questions you need answered. 

Ask about other options to treat crow’s feet.  Botox injections do not always treat deep wrinkles, so you may need additional procedures such as a glycolic acid peel, fillers or brow lift to smooth out existing crow’s feet. 

Botox blocks the release of neurotransmitters from specific nerve endings.  When it is released into the skin, it is taken up by the nerves, and over time blocks the release of neurotransmitters, shutting off those nerves. 

In dermatology, we use botox to close off the nerves that workmuscles in your face, like your forehead and brow.  With those nerves off, you can’t contract the muscles, so they stay flat.Very much like having wrinkles in your pants.  While you are upright, the pants hang loosely and are smooth.  When you sit, your thighs and hips crinkle the material, forming creases or wrinkles.  In the same way, when your facial muscles contract, they bunch up, creasing the skin and forming wrinkles.

Have the process done on a slow day.  The procedure is quick and relatively painless, but you could have some mild bruising and tenderness around the injection sites.  You can go back to work immediately, but you might not want to take meetings with plain needle marks around your eyes.

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