Description
Book SynopsisThis bestselling guide to the complexities of botulinum toxins has now been extensively revised, updated, and expanded. Now in two volumes, Volume 1 examines clinical adaptations in the toxins in use today, use with other injectables, use for other parts of the body and other indications, and legal aspects, while Volume 2 documents in detail the functional anatomy and injection techniques for the face, neck, and upper chest. No practitioner of aesthetic medicine will want to be without this comprehensive and authoritative guide from the international experts.
Trade Review"The injection techniques extensively described and visually depicted in volume 2 are not only the most practical, but also the most distinguished feature of this book. Volume 2 is bursting with one exciting anatomic treatment consideration following another."
- Maria M. Tsoukas, Clinics in Dermatology
"The book is well illustrated with colour photographs and detailed anatomical diagrams, which are helpfully repeated on many pages … its coverage of most of the common uses of botulinum toxin, will make this book a useful asset to those who inject."
- PMFA News
"... a useful reference text for any dermatologist using botulinum toxin."
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
"This is the most complete, exhaustive discussion of botulinum toxin that I have seen. The photos and diagrams are extremely helpful."
© Doody’s Review Service, 2018, Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)
"The injection techniques extensively described and visually depicted in volume 2 are not only the most practical, but also the most distinguished feature of this book. Volume 2 is bursting with one exciting anatomic treatment consideration following another."
- Maria M. Tsoukas, Clinics in Dermatology
"The book is well illustrated with colour photographs and detailed anatomical diagrams, which are helpfully repeated on many pages … its coverage of most of the common uses of botulinum toxin, will make this book a useful asset to those who inject."
- PMFA News
"... a useful reference text for any dermatologist using botulinum toxin."
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
"This is the most complete, exhaustive discussion of botulinum toxin that I have seen. The photos and diagrams are extremely helpful."
© Doody’s Review Service, 2018, Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)
"With good quality colour pictures, this highly informative book is an interesting and captivating read."
- Sara Maki, Aesthetic Doctor, London
Table of ContentsPreface. Beyond the obvious: Beauty optimization with botulinum toxin. Functional facial anatomy, proportions of beauty, and neuromodulation. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the upper face. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the mid face. Cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin A in the lower face, neck, and upper chest. The use of botulinum toxin in the breast. Aesthetic use of botulinum toxin in Asians. Muscles of facial expression. The preparation, handling, storage, and mode of injection of onabotulinumtoxinA. Patient treatment record. Informed consent for the treatment of facial and body wrinkles with BoNTA. Side effects and contraindications to BoNTA injections.
