09/08/2026
You got Botox for your crow’s feet… so why do you STILL see lines when you smile? 👀
Well…not every line around the eyes is caused by the muscle we treat with Botox.
Botox, and other neuromodulators, work by relaxing the orbicularis oculi (the muscle responsible for much of the movement that creates crow’s feet). But when you smile, another muscle comes into play: the zygomaticus major.
And we want that muscle to move… because it’s what helps you SMILE (and let’s be real, we all need to do more of it).
There’s another piece of the puzzle, too: your skin quality.
The skin around the eyes is already incredibly thin, and over time, aging + UV exposure can make it thinner and less elastic. So even when Botox is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do, your skin can still crinkle when your smile pulls the cheek upward.
That’s why persistent crow’s feet aren’t always a “more botox” problem. Sometimes, they’re a skin health problem.
Treatments that stimulate collagen and improve skin thickness + elasticity, like laser treatments, microneedling, and radiofrequency (RF) treatments, can help address the skin itself. We LOVE our UltraClear, Matrix, and Nordlys systems, and the results they provide!
In summary: Botox treats the muscle movement.
Collagen-stimulating treatments improve the skin being moved.
The best result comes from addressing BOTH.
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📍 112 E. Mulberry St, Goldsboro, NC
📞 919-429-9532
👩🏼⚕️💉⚡️🩺 NP & Owner: Tara McLamb
👩🏻⚕️⚡️ RN: Katie Fletcher
👩🏼⚕️💉 RN: Megan Bourque
💆🏻♀️🫧 Licensed Aesthetician: Lanie Bonifas