title: Botulinum toxin A treatment for contouring of the lower leg.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Botulinum toxin type A is widely used in the treatment of bilateral masseteric hypertrophy in Asians. Botulinum toxin A may have plausible effects on the oversized calf muscles that cause mental distress in Korean women.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  We report our successful use of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of two patients with muscular legs.
  
  
  METHODS
  The toxin was injected into the gastrocnemius muscle, 300-360 U per side.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A reduction in calf circumference was noticed 3 weeks after treatment and was maintained for 6-8 months without systemic side effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Botulinum toxin treatment for enlarged gastrocnemius muscles is a non-invasive alternative method for the improvement of calf contours.
authors.affiliation: Chungdam LJH Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Young-Hyun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Sang-Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Kyu-Han
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000188:drug therapy; D007866:Leg; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A