title: Facial rejuvenation using botulinum toxin A: review and updates.
abstract: The aesthetic applications of botulinum toxin A (Botox) are well known to certain medical and nonmedical communities. This nonsurgical rejuvenation modality continues to be in high demand in part because of the immediacy of its effects, its high safety profile, and its no-downtime recovery period. The physician interested in using Botox for facial rejuvenation needs to have a working knowledge of facial anatomy and botulinum toxin pharmacology and clinical experience with Botox injections.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612-7244, USA.
authors.forename: A John
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Vartanian
authors.forename: Steven H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dayan
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A