How does Botox effect wrinkles around the eyes?
It is an adjunct to an eyelift and often goes hand-in-hand with surgery, but rarely will replace what surgery is needed to improve. Botox is a chemical that has the sole mechanism of action of paralyzing the muscles of facial expression. It is very effective in relaxing and decreasing wrinkle lines and creases that are due to muscle activity. The greatest effect is seen in removing the lines related to the activity in the muscles of the crow’s feet, between the eyebrows and forehead. • What is the role of filler materials around the eyes? These play a huge role in periorbital rejuvenation. There are many popular materials that are used, with exciting new materials that I currently use. Wrinkle lines due to muscle activity respond to Botox well, but Botox cannot be used in all areas, such as where muscle activity needs to be preserved or where the lines are etched deep into the dermis and wrinkle lines are present that need to be filled. Here is where fillers play an important role. Typ
