Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Dermatology explores botulinum toxin, from its early recognition as a food borne toxin to its current form as a pharmaceutical injectible.

Features:

• Covers the entire spectrum of BTX removal of wrinkles - from basic aspects to patient considerations to procedure techniques
• Provides numerous photographs and scientific drawings to show proper technique
• Offers the most important reference for cosmetic injuctions of BTX

Contents

Prologue: The Psychology of Cosmetic Treatment

1. Pharmacology, immunology and current developments
2. Facial anatomy and the use of botulinum toxin
3. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the upper face
4. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the mid face
5. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the lower face, neck and upper chest
6. Muscle contouring with botulinum toxin
7. Other dermatologic uses of botulinum toxin
8. Dysport®: a European botulinum type A neurotoxin
9. Botulinum toxin B
10. Botulinum toxin in the management of focal hyperhidrosis

Appendices

1. The preparation, handling, storage and mode of injection of Botox®
2. Consent to have botulinum treatments for facial and body wrinkles
3. Patient treatment record
4. Muscles of facial expression
5. Side-effects and contraindications to Botox® injections

Index

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