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Neuromodulators (Botox)

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One of the most common facial cosmetic procedures performed is the treatment of wrinkled skin through the use of neuromodulators. This chapter describes the pharmacology of the most commonly used neuromodulators. Also covered are the basic techniques for dealing with aging skin, and the potential complications of these procedures.

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  • Facial rhytids
  • Botulinum toxin
  • Dysport
  • Botox
  • Myobloc
  • Jeuveau

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  1. Private Practice, Independence, OH, USA

    Mathew Goldschmidt

  2. Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Justin B. Clemow

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  1. Beau Visage Med Spa, Greater Waterbury OMS, Cheshire, CT, USA

    MD Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Michael T. Goupil

  3. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Ph.D. Margaret A. McNulty

  4. Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA

    Christine E. Niekrash

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Goldschmidt, M., Clemow, J.B. (2021). Neuromodulators (Botox). In: Ferneini, E.M., Goupil, M.T., McNulty, M.A., Niekrash, C.E. (eds) Applied Head and Neck Anatomy for the Facial Cosmetic Surgeon. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57931-9_15

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