Botulinum Toxin Injections for Masseter Reduction in East Asians
| Autor: | Sarah H Hsu, Judy Cheng, Jean S. McGee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Surgical resection
medicine.medical_specialty Lower face Botulinum toxin injection Dermatology Cosmetic Techniques Injections Intramuscular 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Asian People medicine Humans Botulinum Toxins Type A business.industry Masseter Muscle Treatment options General Medicine Hypertrophy Botulinum toxin Surgery Neuromuscular Agents 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Face business Relevant information medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 45(4) |
| ISSN: | 1524-4725 |
| Popis: | Background Cultural ideals for a slimmer face have led to an upsurge in interest in facial contouring among East Asians. Although surgical resection has traditionally been the main treatment option, botulinum toxin injection is becoming a popular, noninvasive alternative. Objective To describe the use of botulinum toxin injection for masseter reduction in East Asians. Methods An electronic search of the PubMed database was performed for studies published from 2000 to 2017 that meet the word combination of botulinum toxin, masseter, hypertrophy, and/or lower face contouring. Only the studies conducted in East Asian countries were analyzed in this review, exception of one study from Thailand. Results A total of 12 publications were identified. Each study was reviewed to extract relevant information on patient selection, injection techniques, efficacy, dosage, frequency, and main side effects of treating masseters with botulinum toxin. Conclusion Botulinum toxin injection for masseter reduction in East Asians is efficacious and generally considered safe with no significant side effects. Future areas for investigation include defining the criteria for benign masseteric hypertrophy, minimum effective dosage of botulinum toxin, and the potential long-term effects of the injection. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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