Botulinum toxin in clinical dermatology / edited by Anthony V. Benedetto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benedetto, Anthony V.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botulinum toxin--Therapeutic use.

Botulinum toxin.

Botulinum Toxins.

Medical Subjects:

Botulinum Toxins.

Physical Description:

xiv, 312 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, [2006]

Summary:

Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Dermatology explores botulinum toxin, from its early recognition as a food borne toxin to its current form as a pharmaceutical injectible. This high quality, well-illustrated, practical manual presents the latest on the clinical use of the different types of botulinum toxins available and presents in a clear and concise way all the pertinent and up-to-date information on how to inject botulinum toxin and avoid complications. Packed with clinical photographs and scientific drawings, each chapter addresses a different aspect of the topic. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for cosmetic injections of botulinum toxin for removal of facial and neck wrinkles.

Contents:

Prologue: The psychology of cosmetic treatment / Matthew Silvan 1

Chapter 1 Pharmacology, immunology and current developments / Roger Aoki 15

Chapter 2 Facial anatomy and the use of botulinum toxin / James Spencer 33

Chapter 3 Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the upper face / Anthony V Benedetto 45

Chapter 4 Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the mid face / Anthony V Benedetto 121

Chapter 5 Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the lower face, neck and upper chest / Anthony V Benedetto 163

Chapter 6 Muscle contouring with botulinum toxin / Michael S Lehrer 207

Chapter 7 Other dermatologic uses of botulinum toxin / Kevin Smith, Francisco Perez-Atamoros 219

Chapter 8 Dysport: a European botulinum type A neurotoxin / Gary Monheit 237

Chapter 9 Botulinum toxin B / Neil Sadick 247

Chapter 10 Botulinum toxin in the management of focal hyperhidrosis / Oliver Kreyden 261

Appendix 1 The preparation, handling, storage and mode of injection of Botox 295

Appendix 2 Consent to have botulinum treatments for facial and body wrinkles 299

Appendix 3 Patient treatment record 301

Appendix 4 Muscles of facial expression 303

Appendix 5 Side-effects and contraindications to BOTOX injections 307.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1842142445

OCLC:

56641341

Publisher Number:

9781842142448