title: Overview of Botulinum Toxins for Aesthetic Uses.
abstract: Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) can be used for facial aesthetics. The 3 currently available BTA types include onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox; Botox Cosmetic, Allergan, Irvine, CA), abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport; Ipsen, Ltd, Berkshire, UK), and incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin; Merz Pharmaceuticals, Frankfurt, Germany). The mechanism of action and clinical uses for treatment of dynamic lines of the forehead, brow, glabella, lateral orbit, nose, and lips are presented, as well as treatment of masseter hypertrophy, platysmal bands, and improvements of the perioral region. Specific BTA injection sites and suggested doses are presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gart
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: Karol@DrGutowski.com.
authors.forename: Karol A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Gutowski
mesh_terms: D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005152:Facial Muscles; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: Botox; Botulinum toxin; Dysport; Myobloc; Neuromodulators; Neurotoxins; Xeomin