Botulinum toxins for facial wrinkles: beyond glabellar lines. 2007

Steven H Dayan, and Corey S Maas
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. sdayan@drdayan.com

Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has been used for years with excellent results for upper facial cosmetic applications. Because of this success, the use of BOX-A for facial aesthetics has expanded to the lower facial and neck regions. BTX-A, especially when used in combination with fillers, has generally proven to be safe and efficacious in these areas. For optimal results, however, several issues must be taken into considerations, including dosing differences versus upper facial applications, the specific type of botulinum toxin used and the importance of precise placement and injection technique. In this article, the authors present their experience with BTX-A in the lower face and neck, and compare and contrast their current practices with those reported by others.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009465 Neuromuscular Agents Drugs used for their actions on skeletal muscle. Included are agents that act directly on skeletal muscle, those that alter neuromuscular transmission (NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS), and drugs that act centrally as skeletal muscle relaxants (MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL). Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders are ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants,Neuromuscular Effect,Neuromuscular Effects,Agents, Neuromuscular,Effect, Neuromuscular,Effects, Neuromuscular,Muscle Relaxants, Skeletal,Relaxants, Skeletal Muscle
D005145 Face The anterior portion of the head that includes the skin, muscles, and structures of the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and jaw. Faces
D005546 Forehead The part of the face above the eyes. Foreheads
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015595 Skin Aging The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight. Photoaging of Skin,Skin Wrinkling,Solar Aging of Skin,Aging, Skin,Skin Wrinklings,Wrinkling, Skin
D019274 Botulinum Toxins, Type A A serotype of botulinum toxins that has specificity for cleavage of SYNAPTOSOMAL-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 25. Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A,Botulinum Toxin A,Botulinum Toxin Type A,Botox,Botulinum A Toxin,Botulinum Neurotoxin A,Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Type A,Clostridium botulinum A Toxin,Meditoxin,Neuronox,Oculinum,Onabotulinumtoxin A,OnabotulinumtoxinA,Vistabel,Vistabex,Neurotoxin A, Botulinum,Toxin A, Botulinum,Toxin, Botulinum A

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