Overview

"Written by two renowned experts, this book surveys the use of botulinum toxin A in aesthetic medicine, including patient selection and evaluation, as well as rules and requirements. The book provides hands-on information for common indications, such as forehead and glabella, lateral brow lift, crow's feet and lower eyelid, bunny lines and marionette lines, nose and nasolabial folds, cheeks and ""gummy smile,"" upper and lower lip, and the chin and neck. A section with tips and tricks makes this book an invaluable resource for the practicing dermatologist, plastic surgeons and all other physicians interested in the field of aesthetic medicine."

Full Product Details

Author:   Mauricio de Maio ,  Berthold Rzany
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1st ed. 2007. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.507kg
ISBN:  

9783540340942

ISBN 10:   3540340947
Pages:   141
Publication Date:   02 May 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Overview on Botulinum Toxin.- Different Types A to F.- Botulinum Toxin A.- Botox.- Dysport.- Others.- Mode of Action.- Selection of Patients.- Requirements and Rules.- Injection Techniques.- Intramuscular Injections.- Microinjection Technique.- The Most Common Indications.- Forehead.- Glabella.- Lateral Brow Lift.- Crow’s Feet and Lower Eyelid.- Bunny Lines.-Nose.- Nasolabial Folds.- Cheeks.- Gummy Smile.- Upper- and Lower Lip.- Marionette Lines.- Chin.- Neck.- Advanced Indications and Techniques.- Complex Cases: Facial Asymmetries.- The BTx-A Lifting.- Treating with Microinjection Techniques.- Complications.- Combination Therapy.- Index.

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From the reviews: <p> This is an excellent resource for learning how to inject Botox. Even if you are a seasoned injector, I am sure you will discover tips to improve your technique. a ] The audience includes any physicians who use Botox in their practice. The book specifically focuses on cosmetic use of Botox, so plastic surgeons and dermatologists would be the majority of physicians interested in reading it. a ] I highly recommend it. This is definitely one of the better written books on the subject. (Patricia Wong, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, June, 2008)

From the reviews: This is an excellent resource for learning how to inject Botox. Even if you are a seasoned injector, I am sure you will discover tips to improve your technique. ... The audience includes any physicians who use Botox in their practice. The book specifically focuses on cosmetic use of Botox, so plastic surgeons and dermatologists would be the majority of physicians interested in reading it. ... I highly recommend it. This is definitely one of the better written books on the subject. (Patricia Wong, Doody's Review Service, June, 2008)

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