title: Botulinum toxin type A for aging face and aesthetic uses.
abstract: Botulinum neurotoxin type A injection to correct and/or reverse the physical effects of aging process has become one of the most frequently requested cosmetic procedures at an outpatient setting. Careful clinical evaluation together with proper use of the techniques, including pre- and post-procedures recommendations, reconstitution of the products, techniques, and doses, are described in this article. This article also covers the main indications of botulinum neurotoxin type A for aging face and other aesthetic uses, as well as some possible adverse reactions and their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. doris@hexsel.com.br
authors.forename: Camile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hexsel
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hexsel
authors.forename: Manoela Donida
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Porto
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Siega
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A