2021年6月19日 · With its discovery as a substance that can be used to treat dynamic glabellar frown lines in 1992, botulinum toxin (BT) is now increasingly being used for treating dynamic rhytides elsewhere on the face, contouring the face and even lifting it.

2023年9月4日 · Muscular targets of botulinum toxin in the upper face include the orbicularis oculi, procerus, corrugator supercilii, and frontalis muscles. Botulinum toxin injection is commonly performed to chemically denervate certain muscles of facial expression for the purposes of facial rejuvenation and anti-aging.

Currently, botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are the most commonly performed non-invasive procedure for rejuvenation on the upper face. The therapeutic use of botulinum toxin has generally been safe and well tolerated. Adverse effects are …

Individually tailored treatment will allow for substantial softening of the lines of the upper face, while allowing for normal facial expression involving the eyebrows and eyes. Over time, regenerative cells called fibroblasts will repair pre-existing lines by rebuilding the collagen structure of the skin.

2023年1月30日 · In this blog, Dr Tim Pearce takes you on an anatomical tour of the key muscles we can inject with botulinum toxin to relax wrinkles in the upper-third of the face. He advocates avoiding paint-by-number injection techniques and provides top tips to avoid complications like eyelid ptosis and Spock brow.

2023年9月4日 · Botulinum toxin injection is commonly performed to chemically denervate certain muscles of facial expression for the purposes of facial rejuvenation and anti-aging. Facial rhytids, or "wrinkles," result from repeated contracture of the muscle underlying the facial skin, which over time causes atrophy of the overlying dermis and pleating of the ...

2021年4月19日 · The upper third of the face, or specifically the region from the hairline to the upper eyelids, plays a key role in facial aesthetics and expression. In fact, BTX-A treatment has been associated with a more positive emotional state, increased level of satisfaction, better treatment by others, and improved overall quality of life, in addition to ...

2021年8月2日 · Currently, botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are the most commonly performed non-invasive procedure for rejuvenation on the upper face. The therapeutic use of botulinum toxin has generally been safe and well tolerated. Adverse effects …

Results: The main complications secondary to BoNT injections on the upper face are: ptosis of eyelid or eyebrow, eyebrow asymmetry, diplopia, Lakeophthalmos, Palpebral ectropion, and prominence of the palpebral bags. To avoid such complications, it is necessary to have knowledge of the anatomy of this region and adequate and individualized ...

2007年9月1日 · This chapter details the use of Botox for the effective treatment of upper facial rhytids. Although Botox injections are not technically challenging, an essential understanding of the facial analysis, Botox dosages, potential adverse outcomes, and preventative techniques and treatments allows the physician to optimize patient outcomes.