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Mabrie Facial Institute
166 Geary Street
Floor 1300
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: (415) 445-9513
Text/SMS: (866) 618-9459
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Crow’s feet are “dynamic wrinkles” at the outer corners of the eyes caused by repeated smiling or squinting. If you’re constantly searching for the best eye cream for crow’s feet or a natural alternative to BOTOX for crow’s feet, you’ve probably been disappointed. Unfortunately, you can’t fix crow’s feet with creams, serums, or patches that go on the skin. At MFI in San Francisco, we use BOTOX for crow’s feet because neuromodulators are the only way to get to the source of the problem. With BOTOX, you can stop wasting money and storage space on all those gimmicky products.
How To Get Rid of Crow’s Feet: Your Treatment Options at MFI
At MFI, your Injector takes the time to listen to your concerns, examine your face, and determine whether your crow’s feet should be treated on their own, or if treating adjacent areas would give you optimal results.
Targeted Crow’s Feet Treatment
Our highly skilled Injectors use botulinum toxin injections, BOTOX or Dysport® (another neuromodulator), to temporarily relax the muscles that cause wrinkles and lines like crow’s feet. Younger patients often get neuromodulator injections to prevent the formation of crow’s feet in the first place.
BOTOX was skillfully administered to the crow’s feet to soften the wrinkles when she smiles, resulting in a noticeably smoother upper face.
BOTOX for Forehead & Brow Package
For most people, crow’s feet aren’t a standalone concern. They usually come with other expression lines in the upper face, like bunny lines, forehead wrinkles, and frown lines. The BOTOX for Forehead & Brow package provides more comprehensive results and represents a cost savings over treating each concern individually.
How Much Does BOTOX for Crow’s Feet Cost?
Targeted treatment of crow’s feet alone includes up to 20 units of BOTOX and is priced based on the Injector. If you choose to purchase our Forehead & Brow Package, the cost includes up to 40 units of BOTOX. Visit our dedicated pricing page for the most up-to-date cost information.
Once your crow’s feet have been addressed, you’ll enter into the maintenance phase of treatment. This means you only need to come in about every 3 to 4 months for touch-ups.
Qualified borrowers may be eligible for 0% financing for 6 to 12 months through CareCredit and Alphaeon medical financing.
The MFI Advantage
MFI focuses exclusively on injectables, and has set the bar in the art and science of fillers for more than 15 years. Dr. Mabrie, trained as a facial plastic surgeon, has dedicated thousands of hours to carefully selecting and training our talented Injectors in the most innovative, effective, and safe techniques for injectables. There is no other practice in the Bay Area with the level of experience, education, and passion for injectables you'll find at MFI.
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The MFI Advantage
MFI focuses exclusively on injectables, and has set the bar in the art and science of fillers for more than 15 years. Dr. Mabrie, trained as a facial plastic surgeon, has dedicated thousands of hours to carefully selecting and training our talented Injectors in the most innovative, effective, and safe techniques for injectables. There is no other practice in the Bay Area with the level of experience, education, and passion for injectables you'll find at MFI.
Schedule MeWhat Causes Crow’s Feet?
Routine Facial Expressions
Your eyes and cheeks are a big part of virtually all your facial expressions. When you smile or laugh, your cheeks lift, folding the skin in the area beneath the eyes. Squinting and frowning also crease the skin at the outer corners of the eye. Over many years, these creases become worn into the skin in a fan-like pattern that resembles a bird’s foot, hence the name.
Excessive Squinting
Squinting is a normal reaction to bright light or difficulty reading small print, but you may be squinting more often than you should. If you have eyes that are very sensitive to light, you may be squinting without being aware of it. Also, you may be chronically squinting if you need corrective lenses or a stronger prescription.
Diminished Skin Quality
No matter how well you take care of your skin, it will eventually begin to lose its elasticity and firmness. As you lose fat and your body starts producing less collagen, you’ll see expression lines forming and other signs of aging. This is accelerated in people who smoke, get a lot of sun exposure, and don’t prioritize good skin care.
Consultation and Planning for Your Crow’s Feet Treatment
Your First Visit
Erasing your crow’s feet starts with a thorough consultation with one of the amazing Injectors at our stunning San Francisco office. We take time to get to know you and to educate you about our process and about the injectables we will use in your procedure. Your Injector will be sure to answer all your questions during the process.
Next, we take professional-level photographs of your face from all angles. We reference these photos at every visit to identify your concerns and monitor your progress. Using both the photos and the in-person examination, we map out a customized treatment plan tailored to your anatomy and goals.
Your personalized treatment plan may include any or all of the following:
- Injections into the orbicularis oculi muscles to relax them and erase your crow’s feet
- Optional additional treatment to adjacent areas for a more comprehensive upper-face refresh
Please plan to spend up to 90 minutes in the office for your first visit, which includes consultation, prep, treatment, photography, aftercare education, and scheduling your next appointment.
Your Crow’s Feet BOTOX Procedure
If we agree that a neuromodulator is the best solution for your crow’s feet, we will usually proceed with treatment right away. We will have you wash your face with an antiseptic cleanser to prevent infection, then mark the injection sites.
The skilled Injectors at MFI use a tiny needle to carefully inject BOTOX or Dysport into the muscles beneath the crow’s feet. The product blocks nerve signals to the muscle, and once those muscles relax (in about 5 to 7 days), the skin smooths, and the crow’s feet fade.
For more about what to expect, visit Your Treatment Timeline.
Preparing for Your Procedure
For the best BOTOX experience, follow these tips in advance of your appointment:
- A few days before your appointment, restrict blood thinners, such as anti-inflammatories, fish oil, and alcohol. Limiting these will reduce your risk of bruising after your BOTOX injections.
- DO NOT discontinue prescribed, medically necessary medications.
- Eat and drink a normal breakfast or lunch prior to your appointment; low blood sugar can make patients lightheaded during treatment.
Recovery & Aftercare
Immediately after BOTOX for crow’s feet, you may experience minor swelling, bruising (rarely), tenderness, and redness at the injection sites. These are normal side effects and are most apparent 24 to 48 hours after treatment. Most patients return to their routine activities the same day.
Swelling
- Swelling is usually limited to the injection points and is typically minor
- This minor swelling should resolve within 48 hours
Bruising
- Bruising is normal, but fairly uncommon with neuromodulator injections
Redness & Discomfort
- Often minimal and lasting just a day or two
- Injection sites may be tender to the touch
Downtime
- No downtime required
- May return to work immediately after treatment
- May resume normal exercise the next day
Because we know you have questions about your recovery process, we created an entire page dedicated to BOTOX and dermal filler aftercare.
Crow’s Feet FAQs
How can you prevent crow’s feet?
While everyone will have lines at the corners of their eyes eventually, there are things you can do to hold them off for as long as possible. Always protect your eyes from the sun, keep your corrective lenses’ prescription up to date, and take regular breaks from looking at a screen. You may also consider preventative BOTOX—starting neuromodulators at an earlier age, before the crow’s feet become etched in your skin.
Are there any “natural” ways to treat crow’s feet?
If “natural” means something that doesn’t require a medical professional, then the answer is no. When a product or a treatment claims to be “better than BOTOX” for crow’s feet, you can skip it. The only way to soften crow’s feet is to relax the muscles that pull on your skin and cause wrinkles. Neuromodulators like BOTOX Cosmetic are designed specifically for treating these dynamic wrinkles.
Can fillers help with crow’s feet?
If neuromodulator injections aren’t enough to erase deeply etched static crow’s feet (those that don’t go away even when the area is relaxed), dermal fillers can be a good option. Our Injectors can use a hyaluronic acid filler suited for the under eye area to fill beneath the lines and create a smooth surface.
We’d Love To See You
If you’re ready to be free of your crow’s feet, request a consultation online with one of our expert Injectors, or call us at (415) 445-9513 to schedule your appointment. If you’ll be visiting us from outside the area, our Fly in for Your Procedure page was created just for you to help make planning your trip as smooth as possible.
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