Application progress of botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of masseter hypertrophy

VernacularTitle:肉毒毒素注射治疗咬肌肥大的应用进展
Author: Wenqian YANG ¹ ; Hua CHEN ; Qing ZHOU ; Xiaojuan DUAN ; Min QI
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1. 湘雅医院整形美容外科，长沙　410008
Keywords: Masseter hypertrophy; Botulinum toxins; Facial contouring surgery; Complications
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(11):1278-1283
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Due to its advantages of safety, effectiveness, minimally invasive and quick recovery, botulinum toxin injection has become the preferred treatment for correction of masseter hypertrophy and adjustment of facial contour. There has been a large number of literatures report this application. In this review, we summerized the injection location, safe zone, injection layer, dose, effect and complication, as well as the recent progress.