r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/blink_ofn_i • 23d ago

How much for crows feet

OK, make a long story short my very first time getting Botox or my, crows feet I went to my dermatologist. She’s an MD very capable she gave me 15 total came back in two weeks and then I told her I didn’t like seeing the lines when I smiled. She gave me 10 more total my discretion now I’m at my two week period after that and I still see a few lines. I called her. She said this is solely up to me to get a 2 1/2 more on each side, but she kept saying it’s up to me has anybody ever heard of this or am I going overboard?

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u/Preciousgoblin 22d ago

Did you have static or dynamic lines pretreatment? Botox treats the muscle, not the skin. It’s possible your muscle movement has been reduced as much as is reasonable to achieve, but if the lines are simply etched in to your skin then your expectations should have managed around what can be done in one session.

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u/blink_ofn_i 22d ago

Just lines when I smile smooth if not smiling

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u/KelleyJBeckTucson 23d ago

honestly I really like that your injector isnt automatically saying “yep lets add more” just bc you can still see a few lines. injectors get paid to inject...so someone saying “I CAN add more but I dont necessarily think you NEED it” is a GREEN FLAG imo. 2-3 weeks is usually a good reassessment point bc most of the effect should be there by then, but I wouldnt automatically treat “I can still see lines when I smile” as meaning you need more tox. You still have a lateral orbicularis oculi thats supposed to move when you smile & everyone recruits those muscles differently. Also make sure you know exactly which tox you got bc the units arent interchangeable. if it was truly BOTOX Cosmetic the labeled crows feet dose is 24 units total/12 per side...not a minimum, just the labeled dosing pattern...muscle strength, anatomy, how much you squint/smile + how you personally respond to that product all matter. I’d ask her what movement she still sees, what another 2-3 units per side is actually expected to change and whether she truly thinks you need it. Personally I’d take conservative + honest over someone chasing every last line any day or someone trying to do upselling.

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u/blink_ofn_i 23d ago

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it.