Research progress of botulinum toxin type A injection in the treatment of parotid hypertrophy

VernacularTitle:A型肉毒毒素注射治疗腮腺肥大的研究进展
Author: Zong CHEN ¹ ; Han ZENG ; Xiaolei JIN
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1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院颅颌面整形科，北京　100144
Keywords: Botulinum toxins; Botulinum toxins, type A; Parotid hypertrophy; Facial contour
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(8):817-821
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Parotid hypertrophy is a non-neoplastic, non-inflammatory and chronic salivary gland enlargement, which leads to facial "swelling", especially in the lower and lateral parts of the face, weakens the aesthetic feeling, and adversely affects the mental health of patients to a certain extent. However, there is no standard clinical treatment. In recent years, studies have explored and confirmed that botulinum toxin type A injection showed a good clinical effect in the treatment of parotid hypertrophy. With the aim of providing reference for the clinical treatment, the authors summarize the potential mechanism, Methods and complications of botulinum toxin type A treating parotid hypertrophy.