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. This high quality, well-illustrated, practical manual presents the latest on the clinical use of different types of botulinum toxins available and presents in a clear and concise way all the pertinent and up-to-date information on how to inject botulinum toxin and avoid complications. Packed with clinical photographs and scientific drawing, each chapter addresses a different aspect of the topic. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for cosmetic injections of BTX for removal of facial and neck wrinkles.
Author(s): V. Benedetto Anthony
Edition: 1
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 408
Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 11
Foreword......Page 14
Preface......Page 16
Prologue: The Physcology of Cosmetic Treatment......Page 18
1. Pharmacology, Immunology and Current Developments......Page 33
2. Facial Anatomy and the Use of Botulinum Toxin......Page 53
3. Cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Toxin A in the Upper Face......Page 67
4. Cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Toxin A in the Mid Face......Page 169
5. Cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Toxin A in the Lower Face, Neck and Upper Chest......Page 218
6. Muscle Contouring With Botulinum Toxin......Page 271
7. Other Dermatologic Uses of Botulinum Toxin......Page 287
8. Dysport®: A European Botulinum Type A Neurotoxin......Page 308
9. Botulinum Toxin B......Page 322
10. Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Focal Management of Focal Hyperhidrosis......Page 338
Appendix 1 The Preparation, Handling, Storage and Mode of Injection of Botox®......Page 381
Appendix 2 Consent to Have Botulinum Treatments for Facial and Body Wrinkles......Page 385
Appendix 3 Patient Treatment Record......Page 388
Appendix 4 Muscles of Facial Expression......Page 390
Appendix 5 Side-effects and Contradications to Botox® Injections......Page 394
Index......Page 396
