Offering a step-by-step, practical approach to this commonly performed cosmetic procedure, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Botulinum Toxin, 5th Edition, enables you to master the up-to-date cosmetic techniques that produce the superior results your patients expect. Edited by expert clinicians Drs. Alastair Carruthers and Jean Carruthers, along with Jeffrey S. Dover, Murad Alam, and Omar Ibrahim, it covers the science behind these neuromodulators and their usage areas in cosmetic dermatology, as well as the latest treatment options—all abundantly illustrated and evidence based. A substantial video library demonstrating injection techniques helps you successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.
Provides complete, clear descriptions and rationales for injection placement for facial and neck rejuvenation and hyperhidrosis, including difficult areas like eyebrow shaping and treatment of masseter hypertrophy.
Covers new developments in the field including new treatment sites, new methods of using the toxins, an upcoming topical toxin, and new longer-acting and shorter-onset, shorter-lasting toxins.
Features high-quality images and 25 new videos demonstrating exactly how to perform injection techniques.
Addresses the differences in doses and particular characteristics among different botulinum toxin preparations in every chapter.
Includes procedural how-to's, step-by-step advice on proper techniques, case studies, contraindications and managing complications, and pearls and pitfalls.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Editors - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Video contents - p. vii 7. Series Preface - p. viii 8. Series Preface First Edition - p. ix 9. Preface - p. x 10. List of Contributors - p. xi 11. Dedication - p. xvii 12. List of Illustrations - p. xix 13. List of Tables - p. xx 14. Part I. Basic Science and Clinical Use of Neuromodulators - p. xx 15. 1. Update on noncosmetic uses of botulinum neurotoxins - p. 1 16. 2. History of cosmetic botulinum toxin - p. 8 17. 3. Pharmacology of BOTOX® cosmetic - p. 16 18. 4. Abobotulinum toxin A: Science and clinical usage - p. 29 19. 5. Basic science: Xeomin - p. 47 20. 6. Prabotulinum toxin A - p. 59 21. 7. Basic science: Myobloc® - p. 68 22. 8. Basic science of botulinum toxin E - p. 76 23. 9. Neuronox®, Innotox®, and Coretox® - p. 82 24. 10. DaxibotulinumtoxinA for injection (DAXI) - p. 91 25. 11. Comparison of botulinum toxins - p. 96 26. 12. Topical botulinum toxin type A - p. 106 27. 13. Reconstitution and dilution - p. 113 28. 14. Benzyl alcohol - p. 119 29. Part II. Neuromodulator Injection Sites - p. 126 30. 15. Treatment of glabellar lines with neuromodulators - p. 127 31. 16. Treatment of frontalis and horizontal forehead lines with neuromodulators - p. 136 32. 17. Shaping the eyebrow and upper face (palpebral aperture) with neuromodulators - p. 144 33. 18. Treatment of crow’s feet - p. 154 34. 19. Treatment of infraorbital/upper and lower eyelids with neuromodulators - p. 166 35. 20. Treatment of the midface with botulinum toxin - p. 175 36. 21. Treatment of orbicularis oris, mentalis, depressor anguli oris with neuromodulators - p. 181 37. 22. Platysma, nefertiti lift, and beyond - p. 191 38. 23. The masseters: Hypertrophy, bruxism, and facial shaping with botulinum toxin - p. 202 39. 24. Treatment of darker skin types with neuromodulators - p. 210 40. 25. Combination noninvasive facial aesthetic treatments with botulinum toxin type A - p. 229 41. 26. Treatment of focal axillary hyperhidrosis with neuromodulators (and non-axillary regions) - p. 236 42. 27. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis - p. 244 43. Part III. Future Directions for Aesthetic Neuromodulators - p. 252 44. 28. The future of neuromodulators in aesthetic medicine - p. 253 45. 29. Neuromodulator immunogenicity - p. 264 46. Index - p. 271
Offering a step-by-step, practical approach to this commonly performed cosmetic procedure, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Botulinum Toxin, 5th Edition, enables you to master the up-to-date cosmetic techniques that produce the superior results your patients expect. Edited by expert clinicians Drs. Alastair Carruthers and Jean Carruthers, along with Jeffrey S. Dover, Murad Alam, and Omar Ibrahim, it covers the science behind these neuromodulators and their usage areas in cosmetic dermatology, as well as the latest treatment options—all abundantly illustrated and evidence based. A substantial video library demonstrating injection techniques helps you successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.
Provides complete, clear descriptions and rationales for injection placement for facial and neck rejuvenation and hyperhidrosis, including difficult areas like eyebrow shaping and treatment of masseter hypertrophy.
Covers new developments in the field including new treatment sites, new methods of using the toxins, an upcoming topical toxin, and new longer-acting and shorter-onset, shorter-lasting toxins.
Features high-quality images and 25 new videos demonstrating exactly how to perform injection techniques.
Addresses the differences in doses and particular characteristics among different botulinum toxin preparations in every chapter.
Includes procedural how-to's, step-by-step advice on proper techniques, case studies, contraindications and managing complications, and pearls and pitfalls.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Editors - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Video contents - p. vii 7. Series Preface - p. viii 8. Series Preface First Edition - p. ix 9. Preface - p. x 10. List of Contributors - p. xi 11. Dedication - p. xvii 12. List of Illustrations - p. xix 13. List of Tables - p. xx 14. Part I. Basic Science and Clinical Use of Neuromodulators - p. xx 15. 1. Update on noncosmetic uses of botulinum neurotoxins - p. 1 16. 2. History of cosmetic botulinum toxin - p. 8 17. 3. Pharmacology of BOTOX® cosmetic - p. 16 18. 4. Abobotulinum toxin A: Science and clinical usage - p. 29 19. 5. Basic science: Xeomin - p. 47 20. 6. Prabotulinum toxin A - p. 59 21. 7. Basic science: Myobloc® - p. 68 22. 8. Basic science of botulinum toxin E - p. 76 23. 9. Neuronox®, Innotox®, and Coretox® - p. 82 24. 10. DaxibotulinumtoxinA for injection (DAXI) - p. 91 25. 11. Comparison of botulinum toxins - p. 96 26. 12. Topical botulinum toxin type A - p. 106 27. 13. Reconstitution and dilution - p. 113 28. 14. Benzyl alcohol - p. 119 29. Part II. Neuromodulator Injection Sites - p. 126 30. 15. Treatment of glabellar lines with neuromodulators - p. 127 31. 16. Treatment of frontalis and horizontal forehead lines with neuromodulators - p. 136 32. 17. Shaping the eyebrow and upper face (palpebral aperture) with neuromodulators - p. 144 33. 18. Treatment of crow’s feet - p. 154 34. 19. Treatment of infraorbital/upper and lower eyelids with neuromodulators - p. 166 35. 20. Treatment of the midface with botulinum toxin - p. 175 36. 21. Treatment of orbicularis oris, mentalis, depressor anguli oris with neuromodulators - p. 181 37. 22. Platysma, nefertiti lift, and beyond - p. 191 38. 23. The masseters: Hypertrophy, bruxism, and facial shaping with botulinum toxin - p. 202 39. 24. Treatment of darker skin types with neuromodulators - p. 210 40. 25. Combination noninvasive facial aesthetic treatments with botulinum toxin type A - p. 229 41. 26. Treatment of focal axillary hyperhidrosis with neuromodulators (and non-axillary regions) - p. 236 42. 27. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis - p. 244 43. Part III. Future Directions for Aesthetic Neuromodulators - p. 252 44. 28. The future of neuromodulators in aesthetic medicine - p. 253 45. 29. Neuromodulator immunogenicity - p. 264 46. Index - p. 271
