title: Aesthetic uses of the botulinum toxin.
abstract: The cosmetic use of botulinum toxin (BoNT) is the most common cosmetic procedure performed in the world today. Common adverse events seen in the aesthetic use of the BoNT include swelling, localized bruising, headaches, injection site discomfort, excessive muscle weakness, and unintended paresis of adjacent muscles. BoNT has a wide array of cosmetic uses, including treatment of glabellar lines, chemical browlift, forehead wrinkles, periorbital, and perioral lines. The future formulations and applications of BoNT type A will be plentiful, and are exciting to consider.
authors.affiliation: Sadick Research Group, 911 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10075, USA. Electronic address: adorizas@sadickdermatology.com.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dorizas
authors.forename: Nils
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krueger
authors.forename: Neil S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sadick
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000494:pharmacology; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004356:Drug Storage; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: BoNTA; Botulinum neurotoxin; Facial rhytides; Fillers; Glabellar lines; Perioral rhytides