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A lifetime spent smiling is a good thing. But when the wrinkles become etched in place, it is no laughing matter for many of us. The area around the eyes is one of the most wrinkle-prone places on your face and crow’s feet are among the first signs of aging. Fortunately, there are some great cosmetic treatments that can help erase those character lines. Dr. Yael Halaas, one of New York’s top facial plastic surgeons, shares her top 4 treatments for crow’s feet.

1. Botox

Tired and true, Botox is an injectable treatment for dynamic wrinkles. Botox works by temporarily inhibiting muscle movement. Its active ingredient, derived from bacteria, interrupts the transmission of chemicals that signal a muscle to move. The result? The muscle – and overlying skin – relaxes. Botox softens existing wrinkles and helps prevent new ones from forming. Injections last about 6 months and periodic touch-ups are recommended to maintain results.

2. Laser Facial Resurfacing

Laser treatments are highly effective and can smooth out your crow’s feet. Photorejuvenation, or intense pulsed light treatments (IPL), can improve the texture of the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. The Palomar Icon Aesthetic system, for example, is a versatile technology that can be precisely calibrated to address specific concerns. The Palomar Icon’s 2940 fractional laser is especially designed for wrinkles and textural irregularities, including around the eyes. Laser treatments may carry some risks of hyperpigmentation for those with darker skin, so check with your doctor to see if you are the best candidate.

3. Facial Fillers

Another popular non-surgical solution that we often combine with Botox is facial fillers. Safe and long-lasting, dermal fillers have become a go-to treatment for those seeking to plump up depleted skin. Today, the new fillers on the market contain lidocaine to minimize pain or discomfort when injected. Belotero Balance, a hyaluronic acid-based filler, can be injected around the eyes to ease the prominence of crow’s feet. Voluma and Juvéderm are also products that work well around the eyes and in the cheek area. Hyaluronic acid is naturally made by our bodies and fillers that contain it are highly tolerated and are used on all skin types.

4. Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

In some cases, a cosmetic surgery may be an option. Dr. Halaas performs upper eyelid blepharoplasty, which can help alleviate sagging lids and brighten the eyes. Opening up the eyes can help lessen the noticeability of other wrinkles. When combined with an injectable treatment, eyelid surgery can have a dramatic, yet subtle effect.

A Consultation with Dr. Halaas

If you are not sure what is the best way to minimize the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and crow’s feet, contact our NYC office today to schedule a consultation. Dr. Halaas can help determine the best anti-aging treatment plan for you – she is extremely experienced with all major non-surgical treatments.

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We understand that there may be times when you miss an appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work and family.

However, due to Covid 19. and the current CDC guidelines, we are implementing a new ” no exceptions” cancellation/no show/rescheduling policy effective September 1, 2020.

If any appointment is cancelled or RESCHEDULED less than 24 hours in advance you will be charged a fee of $100. This policy will be in place until further notice and applies to new AND existing clients We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to getting through this difficult time together.

At Dr. Halaas office, we take our staff’s and patients’ health very seriously. We are implementing safety measures to ensure everyone who comes through our doors will experience the highest level of care and the lowest risk levels.

Safety of our Employees

Each day we are taking our employees temperatures and going over a questionnaire to make sure we are all in the best of health. If anyone has a temperature over 100.4, or has fever, sore throat, chills, loss of taste, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pains, or headache, they will be asked to leave and go see their primary care doctor, or go get tested.

If an employee has been in contact with someone with Covid, we will ask them to get themselves tested, or they will have to quarantine themselves for two weeks.

We have installed a sneeze guard at our front counter for the safety of both our employees and our patients.

Safety of our Patients

Patients must sign up for our patient portal before coming to their appointment

  • Information to get into the portal will be emailed immediately after making an appointment
  • Information to be completed will be medical history as well as a Covid questionnaire
  • Covid questionnaire must be completed for EVERY visit patient makes until further notice
  • We also have a patient app, MyPatientVisit, that we can communicate with the patient when we are ready to see them

All patients must wear masks to their appointment.

We ask patients to come to their appointment alone. Minors may be accompanied by an adult.

Temperature will be taken at the door.

  • If they have a temperature over 100.4 they will be rescheduled and asked to go see their primary care doctor

Once patient has been cleared, we will escort them to their suite where they will be treated.
We have removed water and snacks from our waiting area, as well as all pamphlets regarding services.

Each room will be thoroughly disinfected in between patients
We encourage telehealth consults beforehand, so we can make a plan for when patients do come into office.

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