Advances in the research of mechanism in prevention and treatment of scar with botulinum toxin type A and its clinical application

VernacularTitle: A型肉毒毒素防治瘢痕的机制与临床应用研究进展
Author: Yuehua LI ¹ ; Jiaqi LIU ; Dan XIAO ; Wei ZHANG ; Dahai HU
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1. Burn Center of PLA, Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi′an 710032, China
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Botulinum toxins, type A; Cicatrix; Therapeutic uses
From: Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(4):254-256
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Scar is a common complication in wound healing process, and how to effectively prevent and treat it is a hot and difficult problem in burns and plastic surgery field. Botulinum toxin type A is a neurotoxin that has been widely and effectively used in the cosmetic surgery field such as anti-wrinkle and thin face. In recent years, botulinum toxin type A has been applied in prevention and treatment of scar, which causes a great concern. Nowadays, the relevant reports have gradually increased, and the mechanisms have been explored more deeply. This article aims to summarize the possible mechanisms and clinical reports on the prevention and treatment of scar by botulinum toxin type A to provide a new way for the prevention and treatment of scar after surgery.