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Botulinum toxin A and/or soft tissue fillers for facial rehabilitation

Botulinumtoxin-A und dermale Gewebefiller in der fazialen Rehabilitation

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Botulinum toxin A and soft tissue fillers are cornerstones of facial rejuvenation procedures. They can also be of benefit in facial rehabilitation. We report on three female patients who were treated with botulinum toxin A and/or hyaluronic acid-based fillers, one after orthognathic surgery, two after Bell’s palsy, to correct facial asymmetries and loss of volume to restore facial attractiveness and improve their self-esteem and quality of life. These minimally invasive procedures are safe and effective. However, they need to be repeated for the long-term rehabilitation.

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Botulinumtoxin-A und dermale Gewebefiller zählen zu den Eckpunkten der Gesichtsrejuvenation. Sie können auch im Rahmen einer fazialen Rehabilitation von Nutzen sein. Wir berichten über drei weibliche Patienten, die mit Botulinumtoxin-A und/oder Hyaluronsäure-Filler zur Korrektur von Gesichtsasymmetrien und Volumenverlust nach orthognather Chirurgie (n = 1) bzw. Fazialisparese (n = 2) behandelt wurden, um die Attraktivität des Gesichtes wiederherzustellen und ihr Selbstwertgefühl und ihre Lebensqualität zu verbessern. Diese minimalinvasiven Eingriffe sind sicher und effektiv. Allerdings müssen sie wiederholt werden, um eine langzeitige Rehabilitation zu erlauben.

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  1. Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067, Dresden, Germany

    Uwe Wollina

  2. Clinica Goldman, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil

    Alberto Goldman

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All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Additional informed consent was obtained from all individual participants from whom identifying information is included in this article.

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Wollina, U., Goldman, A. Botulinum toxin A and/or soft tissue fillers for facial rehabilitation. Wien Med Wochenschr 167, 92–95 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-016-0512-8

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