Crow's feet treatment may vary from one individual to another. Cosmetic surgeons should be consulted in order to determine if you are qualified to get Botox as your personalized crow's feet treatment.
Crow's feet are dynamic wrinkles that appear at the sides of your eyes. The muscles contract on these areas when you blink and squint your eyes.
Botox can be used as crow's feet treatment especially for the finer types of lines as they are more easily treated than deep seated age lines. Botox injections temporarily stop the contraction of muscles around the areas of the eyes for a number of months which results to less crow's feet and/or wrinkles.
Tips in preparing for crow's feet treatment via Botox injections
Finding a certified/qualified cosmetic surgeon is the first step to crow's feet treatment. There are several ways to find a reputable doctor and clinic. You may search online, through the yellow pages or by asking your family and friends. Recommendations from the people you know should be considered first and foremost since they know the doctors first-hand.
A visit to the cosmetic surgeon is next. The doctor will discuss all pertinent information about the best crow's feet treatment for you. However, if you are sure about Botox injection, make sure that the doctor knows about it and always ask questions if you are unsure of something.
A consultation will help the doctor determine if you truly qualify. You will be assessed based on your medical history, as well as your current overall health condition.
There are other crow's feet treatments that may be available at your doctor's clinic. Botox injections are good, but there are always stubborn lines and wrinkles that cannot be smoothen out by just Botox alone. Ask your doctor about other treatment and which one/s is/are appropriate and can work in conjunction with Botox.
Having your crow's feet treatment done on a weekend is better. Botox is an out-patient procedure and recovery is almost instant. If you prefer to have your treatment done on a regular working day, make sure you do it in the afternoon so you can go home and rest afterwards. There may be some tiny bruises and tenderness on the treated area that you might find annoying during work hours if you prefer to have it done on a busy work day.
Use cold compress or ice pack after your crow's feet treatment to prevent swelling and to reduce bruising on the treated area. Applying cold compress before and after Botox treatment is a good way to prevent the obvious side effects.
Botox injections as crow's feet treatment may last about 3 months. Some people enjoy the lasting effects of Botox on their crow's feet for 6 months and onwards. To ensure that you are up-to-date, always make it a point to visit your cosmetic surgeon to have your face checked and to schedule the next Botox injections for continuous crow's feet treatment.