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Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction

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Botulinum toxin A has been successfully used in a variety of areas to temporarily obliterate muscle mobility for either functional or aesthetic gain. Tissue expander-based breast reconstruction has been plagued with pain and discomfort. This chapter describes the use of botulinum toxin A in managing pain and discomfort in the breast reconstruction patients.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    Allen Gabriel & G. Patrick Maxwell

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    Allen Gabriel

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Gabriel, A., Maxwell, G.P. (2020). Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. In: Jabbari, B. (eds) Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50691-9_9

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