Publisher's Synopsis
The exotoxin of Clostridium botulinum has a firm place in many areas of neurology and ophthalmology. Recently its use in aesthetic medicine has become an established procedure as well.
The present book takes the exponential growth in interest into account:
All known indications are presented in clear and concise form together with specific tips and tricks. Each indication is visualized by means of highly expressive illustrations.
It deals with the pharmacological and toxicological principles of importance to the treatment provider as well as with the side effects and risks involved in the therapy:
- History of clinical and cosmetic use,
- Pharmacological and toxicological principles,
- Cosmetic indications by region (glabella, forehead, eyebrows, periocular lines, nose, perioral lines, chin, throat),
- BTX–A as adjuvant (after surgical brow lift, for mild brow ptosis, before/after blepharoplasty, for rejuvenation procedures such as laser skin resurfacing, after surgical facelift).
This practical guide is more than just an essential companion for every workshop on this topic. As the first work of its kind in the English–speaking world, it is meant to set new standards for the use of this highly potent toxin, botulin, to deal with cosmetic problems.
A must for doctors concerned with rejuvenation procedures.
