BOTOX

1.  Does Botox Work on Crow's Feet?

Botox treatment is a highly effective solution for eye wrinkles, fine lines, crows feet, droopy eyelids, and hooded eyes. After four days of Botox injections, you can start seeing the difference, with the maximum effect visible in 2-3 weeks. Botox for crows' feet relaxes a group of muscles around the eyes and eyebrows, giving you the result of open eyes with minimal wrinkles and a single line that may be visible when you smile. However, achieving an entire block with no crow's feet or eye wrinkles is possible. 

From the Expert: The result of Botox for crows feet depends on what you want to see and your age.

2. How Long Does Botox Last for Crow's Feet?

4 month 

BOTOX treatment for crows feet lasts for 3-4 months. The results become noticeable after 4-10 days and may vary based on the number of units. BOTOX is a temporary solution to reduce fine lines and eye wrinkles.

From the Expert: If you are 45 years old or above and notice wrinkles spreading from the crows feet to the cheeks, it's essential to understand that it may not be possible to eliminate these wrinkles completely. In such cases, the amount of Botox required for your cross feet might decrease, and the injection technique will differ. Botox will be injected into the skin rather than the muscle to relax your skin.

3.  Does Botox in Crows Feet Make Eyes Look Bigger?

Botox for crows feet relaxes a group of muscles around the eyes and eyebrows, giving you the result of open eyes with minimal wrinkles and a single line that may be visible when you smile. Botox relaxes eye muscles, helping to reduce the appearance of crow's feet.
Botox in the eye area can make the eyes appear wider, creating a younger-looking appearance. This cosmetic procedure may also reduce the signs of tired eyes.

4. What is Better for Crows Feet Botox or Fillers?

A  dermal filler is excellent for restoring facial volume under the eyes and on temple areas, whereas Botox is effective in smoothening dynamic wrinkles like crows feet and for eyebrow lifting.

From the Expert: If you want to appear younger, consider combining Botox and dermal filler. As you get older, your muscles become more active, while your bones, fat, and skin become thinner. Botox can reduce the depth of wrinkles, while dermal fillers can thicken the skin underneath, which can help reduce the depth of wrinkles and fine lines. Having thicker skin can also slow down the aging process.

5.  How Painful is Botox for Crow Feet?

Botox injections can be quite painful due to the needle insertion and the pH of the product. Applying a numbing cream 20 minutes before the Botox injections is recommended to reduce the discomfort caused by the needle, especially in the crow's feet area. However, most clients choose not to use a numbing cream as the injection takes only 1-2 minutes per side. The only place where numbing cream is necessary is the outer eye margin if you plan to have an "open eye" Botox.

From the Expert:  For women: If you experience pain during your periods, it may be helpful to plan your Botox injections accordingly.

For men: Eating before receiving Botox injections is recommended, as this may help you better tolerate pain. Please note that no scientific evidence supports this recommendation, but it is based on Marina Vashkevich's more than 20 years of experience administering Botox injections.

6.  Does Crow's Feet Botox Lift Eyebrows?

The short answer is Yes.

Botox can help you lift eyebrows and look younger. Botox is a treatment that can help reduce the signs of aging around the eyes, including crows feet, droopy eyelids, and hooded eyes. During the treatment, the injector targets several muscles- depressors in the eye area and relaxes them using Botox with the result of eyebrow lifting. The number of injection points and targeted muscles will vary based on each person's muscle activity, an asymmetry that comes with age, and the injector's expertise. Botox can help lift eyebrows and make you look younger. It is important to note that the treatment is unsuitable for everyone and should only be performed by a trained professional.

7. What to Avoid After Botox for Crows Feet?

Botox is a medical-grade product, so the recommendations for aftercare following Botox injections remain the same regardless of whether you get Crows Feet, Chin Botox, Jawline Botox, or Nefertiti Botox. To ensure the best results after your Botox treatment, it is recommended to follow a few simple guidelines. Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated area for at least four hours, and stay upright during this time. Following these guidelines can make you feel confident and comfortable after your crows feet Botox.

8.  How Often Should I Get Botox on My Crows Feet?

Botox is a medical-grade neurotoxin, so the recommendations for aftercare following Botox injections remain the same regardless of whether you get Crows Feet, Chin Botox, Jawline Botox, or Nefertiti Botox. To ensure the best results after your Botox treatment, it is recommended to follow a few simple guidelines. Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated area for at least four hours, and stay upright during this time. Following these guidelines can make you feel confident and comfortable after your crows feet Botox.

From the Expert: Botox typically lasts 4-5 months, although some believe it can last up to 6 months. As one of the primary benefits of Botox is preventing aging, the question of whether to reinject within 5 months or wait until the muscles become as aggressive as they used to be and create new wrinkles is a personal decision that should be discussed with your aesthetic injector.

9. Why Didn't My Botox Work on My Crows Feet?

If you think that Botox doesn't work for your Crows feet, you have to reassess:

1. The number of units injected
2. Your expectations
3. Your history of aesthetic surgeries and injections.

Botox requires a specific dosage to block muscles effectively, and insufficient units can affect the desired muscle relaxation result.

From the Expert: When using Botox, your muscle relaxation effect depends on the concentration of the solution, the depth of the injection, and the number of units injected per point. Using a more concentrated solution will result in firmer muscle relaxation. The muscle around the eye is thin and close to the surface; Botox should be injected superficially to target the muscle. Deep injections could affect the treatment's effectiveness and the resulting longevity. The number of Botox units injected varies according to age, gender, and, most importantly, your individual muscle strength. Women typically require fewer units than men.

Crows Feet Botox Expectations

It's important to have realistic expectations when it comes to Botox treatments. After Botox injections, you can expect to feel relaxed and happy with the results in your 30s or early 40s and have no wrinkles around your eyes. However, if you're over 45, your crows feet are more prominent than they used to be. Expecting the same results as a 30-year-old after Botox injections is unrealistic. If you have bags under your eyes, you'll not likely experience complete relaxation because it may cause under eye swelling.

From the Expert: To achieve optimal results, it is recommended to use 18 units of Botox per eye area, following the official 3-point injection technique recommended by the manufacturer. Although the longevity of the Botox effect cannot be guaranteed, most patients see visible improvements for around 4-5 months. As we age, the muscles around the eyes tend to become tenser. Still, an experienced esthetic injector can adjust the number of Botox units needed to achieve a natural-looking relaxation without overdoing it. While it's important to note that it's impossible to fully relax the muscle, especially for perimenopausal women, a skilled injector can help you achieve your desired outcome by being cautious and precise. They know that relaxing the muscle responsible for crows feet too much could lead to unwanted under eye swelling, so they strive to strike the right balance between effectiveness and safety.

Your History of Esthetic Surgeries and Neurotoxin Injections.

Don't expect the effect of Botox to last as long as usual if you are less than 6 months after the surgery in the area of the crows feet projection. The experienced aesthetic injector calculates the units based on the current muscle/nerve activity. Your nerves are in the process of restoring for at least 6 months. Therefore, the result of Botox crows feet could be different.

10. How Do You Sleep After Crows Feet Botox?

It is advised to avoid lying down horizontally for four hours after getting Botox injections, as the product can potentially move to unwanted areas. It is because it takes at least 4 hours for the neurotoxin in Botox to be fully absorbed by the muscle. After this time, your sleeping position will no longer affect the result or cause any product migration. These official aftercare recommendations can help ensure optimal results and minimize potential Botox risks.

This appointment is your opportunity to tell us about your “natural signs of aging” concerns and discover whether Botox fits you well! During the consultation, you will talk with a cosmetic nurse or clinical esthetician and create the right care plan, especially for your signs of aging. 

11. What Happens if You Put Too Much Botox in Crows Feet?

After too much Botox, you can have under eye swelling or the appearance of new wrinkles you didn't see before.

From the Expert: The muscle around the eye functions as a sphincter, actively pumping fluid out of the area. If the muscle becomes too relaxed, this process may be affected and lead to under eye swelling, mainly if you are peri or menopausal or have eye bags. A lymphatic drainage facial is recommended to address this issue. Botox injections can block the activity of one muscle, causing another to compensate. If the muscles responsible for crow's feet are completely relaxed, the muscle on the nose or cheeks may increase their activity, leading to bunny lines or a "weird facial expression." It is recommended that patients undergo full-face botox treatment to address eye wrinkles effectively.

12. Why Do My Eyes Look More Hooded After Botox?

1. Too many units of Botox
2. Wrong location
3. You didn't follow the post-Botox instruction

When too much Botox is used to relax muscles, it can negatively affect the muscles that elevate your eyebrows. Incorrect injection of Botox in the forehead can result in hooded eyes.

As we age, the muscle responsible for crows feet becomes thinner, hyper-toned, and located closer to the skin due to changes in the fat and skin thickness.

After getting Botox injections, it's crucial to follow specific instructions. These instructions include avoiding lying down for four hours to prevent the Botox from spreading to other areas. It's essential to follow these instructions to avoid any complications.

13. Is 10 Units of Botox Enough for Crows Feet?

10 units of Botox for each side is enough for menopausal women crows feet.

The recommended number of units for Botox injection around each eye is 18, using the official 3-point technique.

From the Expert: As we age, the muscles around our eyes tend to become tighter. However, the amount of units required to relax these muscles decreases, especially for women going through menopause. Aesthetic injectors are hesitant to fully relax the muscle that causes crow's feet because it can lead to swelling under the eyes, transfer the muscle activity to another unwanted area, or cause previously unseen wrinkles. Awareness of these potential risks is essential when considering Crow Feet Botox treatment.

This appointment is your opportunity to tell us about your “natural signs of aging” concerns and discover whether Botox fits you well! During the consultation, you will talk with a cosmetic nurse or clinical esthetician and create the right care plan, especially for your signs of aging. 

14. Is Filler or Botox Better for Crows Feet?

It's important to note that Botox and dermal filler work differently. Botox works by relaxing the muscles, while fillers are used to restore volume and improve skin quality. As you age, your muscles become more active while your bones, fat, and skin thickness decrease. Botox reduces muscle strength, and dermal fillers increase skin thickness. A filler is an excellent option to restore volume under the eyes or in the temple area. On the other hand, if you're going to smoothen dynamic wrinkles like crows feet or lift your eyebrows, Botox is more effective. Combining Botox and dermal filler could help if you want to appear younger. It helps reduce eye wrinkles and fine lines and slow aging. 

15. At What Age Do Crow's Feet Appear?

The aging type and home care routine influence the appearance of crow's feet. Generally, they start to develop between the ages of twenty and thirty.

From the Expert: To prevent eye wrinkles, it's important to incorporate certain ingredients into your eye home care routine:

• peptides for under-eye skin hydration
• substances, stimulating lymphatic drainage
• peptides, stimulating collagen

16. Do Under Eye Wrinkles Get Worse Afte Crows Feet Botox?

When you get Botox or Dysport injections around your eyes, the goal is to reduce wrinkles and fine lines that appear when you smile. It is achieved by temporarily paralyzing the muscle that causes those lines. As a result, your eye wrinkles will be less noticeable when your face is at rest, and your skin will look smoother when you smile.

17. Does Crows Feet Botox Cause Bunny Lines?

Injecting too much Botox into the crows feet area can cause unwanted effects. If the amount of Botox is excessive, it may indirectly target muscles near the nose and create bunny lines and fine lines close to the inner corner of the eyes. 

From the Expert: As we age, the muscle responsible for crows feet becomes hyper-toned and skin thinner, and its position moves closer to the skin due to fat and skin thickness changes. Choose an experienced esthetic injector to avoid such Botox crows feet unwanted effects.

18. Why Do My Eyes Look Weird After Crows Feet Botox?

too much Botox

You may experience post-treatment side effects, such as puffy eyes or under eye swelling, from receiving too much Botox for crows feet. The muscle surrounding the eye acts like a sphincter, which helps pump fluids out of the area. However, if the muscle becomes too relaxed, it may affect this process, resulting in under eye swelling, especially if you are peri or menopausal or have eye bags. In such cases, it is recommended to take a lymphatic drainage facial to address this issue.

19. Can Botox on Crows Feet Make Eyes Bigger?

Yes.
Your eyes can appear larger by getting Botox injections for crow's feet and brow lift. Crow's feet Botox is part of brow lift neurotoxin treatment.
Botox is a cosmetic treatment that involves injecting a small amount of the neurotoxin into the muscles surrounding the eyebrows to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. By targeting the specific muscles known as depressors, Botox can create a lifting effect, resulting in a more youthful and elevated brow position, making your eyes look bigger.

20. Does Botox for Crow's Feet Change Your Face?

Botox injection stops the muscle from receiving nerve signals so it does not contract and form eye wrinkles. Crows feet are one of the most common conditions Botox treats. Once the muscles relax around the eye, the skin remains smooth, and the depth of face wrinkles also changes. You don't see them when your face doesn't involve facial expressions, and you see them up to 80% less deep if you are peri or menopausal Crows Feet Botox makes you look younger and gives you more confidence.

21. How Do You Get Rid of Under-Eye Wrinkles and Crow's Feet?

Botox, dermal filler, and Microneedling RF are all viable options for addressing face wrinkles and saggy skin issues. Botox can help relax the muscles around your eyes, reducing the depth of eye wrinkles and fine lines. Dermal filler helps make your skin appear plump, reduces the depth of eye wrinkles, and prevents signs of aging. If you're worried about injections, Microneedling RF and microneedling are great alternatives. These treatments promote collagen growth, which can help to eliminate saggy skin and eye wrinkles. 

How Much Does Botox Cost for Women Over 45 in Toronto?

At MedVSpa Toronto, we have a new treatment for women over 45 dealing with wrinkles, fine lines, jowls, hooded eyes, and sagging skin. Our Botox treatments target forehead wrinkles, crow's feet, jowls, and saggy chin to help you feel more youthful and confident. More informaation in the BLOG.

This appointment is your opportunity to tell us about your “natural signs of aging” concerns and discover whether Botox fits you well! During the consultation, you will talk with a cosmetic nurse or clinical esthetician and create the right care plan, especially for your signs of aging. 

At MedVSPA, a medical advanced aesthetician or R.N. spends quality time listening to your concerns. They assess your face and body and investigate where your aging signs are coming from. They will help you understand how your aging process can be improved and create a care plan specific to your aging type!

Share with us your 3 most important goals, and we will assist you in achieving a more youthful appearance in less than two hours with the help of Microneedling, Botox, or Dermal Fillers.

Our team of licensed estheticians and registered nurses are experts in skin aging, anatomy, and physiology. We will create a personalized treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your aging signs.

Do you remember a time when your skin was tight and smooth, free from jowls, big pores, scars, and wrinkles? If you're experiencing any of these skin issues, we can help you find solutions to improve your skin's health and appearance.

You don't have to accept it as your “new normal”. MedVSPA Toronto cosmetic clinic is here for you to help you get from “non-avoidable aging” to “the best version of myself”.

Whether you're experiencing hooded eyelids, pigmentation, or signs of aging such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines, or cellulite, or you are simply a woman wondering how to address these concerns, MedVSPA can help.

A MedVSPA clinical esthetician has the knowledge and experience to assess, treat, educate, and prescribe home care to achieve the maximum result with the minimum treatments possible. 

An assessment starts with evaluating your aging type, with questions about your aging concerns, health-related history, and menstrual or menopausal history. A physical assessment involves looking at your tissue (skin, problems, skin discoloration, big pores, skin tone) and structural aging (hooded eyelids, nasolabial fold, marionette lines, glabella lines) as well as your home care assessment. The total assessment includes the history of your previous beauty treatments:

• Which made you look younger?
• How soon you saw the result?
• How long the effect lasted?

Then from the assessment, your clinical esthetician will determine a plan on how to address your concerns. This may include microneedling and mesotherapy in one treatment, individual home care to make you look younger than your age, and a maintenance treatment plan. Your clinical esthetician will write the individual treatment plan for each visit to reach your goal of looking younger and more confident. 

This appointment is your opportunity to tell us about your “natural signs of aging” concerns and discover whether Botox fits you well! During the consultation, you will talk with a cosmetic nurse or clinical esthetician and create the right care plan, especially for your signs of aging.