Pachydermoperiostosis: aesthetic treatment of prematurely aging face with facelift and botulinum toxin a.
Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare syndrome that hinders patients' quality of life thru its aesthetics manifestations and functional obstacles. Many techniques for addressing and correcting aesthetic defects associated with pachydermoperiostosis have been introduced, including facelift surgery. This case presentation includes treatment of facial pachydermoperiostosis and restoration of facial aesthetics via treatment with facelift, skin muscle excision, and botulinum toxin A.
From the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Yeditepe Medical School, Yeditepe University.
Ugur Anil
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Bingol
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Cinar
D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019588:Aging, Premature / Q000601:surgery*; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010004:Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
D065087:Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A