Botulinum toxin - new choice for aesthetic surgery
- Author:
Tran Thiet Son
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
aesthetic surgery
- MeSH:
Esthetics;
Surgery
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2005;0(10):30-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Botulinum toxin type A has been used in clinical practice to treat some myoneural disorders for more than four decades. However, until recently this toxin has been used for aesthetic purpose, to remove and improve wrinkles on the face - one sign of ageing process. The therapy using botulinum toxin gradually takes vital roles in aesthetic surgery because it is simple, with the little side effects and complications. The effectiveness of the treatment can obttain immediately after treatment without interventionsurgery
