Why Botox® is the Still the Top Solution for Crow's Feet

If the eyes are the window to the soul, you probably want to keep that window as unobstructed as possible. That can make crow’s feet particularly bothersome. As these wrinkles develop at the corners of your eyes, they make you look older and more weather-worn. 

Fortunately, you’re not stuck with those unwelcome lines. In fact, there’s a no-downtime, minimally invasive treatment option that can effectively eradicate crow’s feet. 

That’s why Matthew W. Shawl, MD, offers Botox® at his Union Square office in New York City. As the leading treatment option for crow’s feet, this cosmetic injectable gives you a way to smooth the lines at the corners of your eyes. 

Comparing treatment options for crow’s feet

Botox isn’t the only treatment option for crow’s feet. But other choices come with some notable drawbacks. 

Topical creams, for example, can slow the progression of crow’s feet and other wrinkles, but they don’t work well enough to smooth deep lines. 

Other options — like chemical peels and laser resurfacing — can help to reverse the signs of aging, but they come with downtime. 

That’s why Botox is so popular as a treatment for crow’s feet. This injection-based option gives you a way to target the root cause of these facial changes. And it does this in a way that only takes about 30 minutes and doesn’t come with any downtime. 

The results from your Botox appointment can last for months, too. And whenever your crow’s feet start to reappear, Dr. Shawl can reapply this cosmetic injectable to smooth those fine lines. 

To understand how this works, let’s look more closely at what Botox does for crow’s feet.

Addressing dynamic wrinkles

Botox is so effective for the lines at the corners of your eyes because it’s specifically used to treat one sign of aging: dynamic wrinkles. These are the lines that develop because of repeated muscular movement. 

The lines you get on your forehead from raising your eyebrows are another example of dynamic wrinkles. So are the furrows that can form between your eyebrows. 

When Dr. Shawl injects Botox, it temporarily freezes the muscle that causes the dynamic wrinkle. As that muscle stops moving, the lines relax. 

In other words, Botox directly targets the root cause of your crow’s feet. Layer on the fact that it’s minimally invasive, fast to get, and downtime-free, and it’s no surprise it’s the top solution for these signs of aging. 

To explore using Botox to smooth your crow’s feet or other dynamic wrinkles, call our Manhattan office to schedule a consultation, or book an appointment online today.