Americans spent $11 billion on cosmetic surgery procedures in 2007. Almost $3 billion were spent on minimally invasive procedures, of which injectable facial fillers and botulinum toxin type A (Botox) were the most popular. Injectables have fueled the fires of the popularity of cosmetic facial surgery. They have provided more options to patients and surgeons and provided quick, affordable, pred...

There are many medical and dental conditions which do not have complete treatment modalities in conventional ways. The botulinum toxin can be used as an alternative treatment modality working through chemo denervation method in many medical and dental conditions. An internet research was done for botulinum toxin used in dentistry and all articles and studies were selected, articles related to d...

A PHASE II STUDY ASSESSING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF A SINGLE TREATMENT OF 100 U, 200 U, or 300 U BOTOX® COMPARED WITH PLACEBO INJECTED INTO THE PROSTATE TO TREAT LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS (LUTS) IN PATIENTS DUE TO BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA Trial ID: 191622-517-05 Coordination: CMX Research Inc. Trial design: A phase II study assessing the safety and effi cacy of a single treatment of BO...

Abstract Background Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection is in widespread clinical use for the treatment of muscle spasms and tendinopathy but mechanism action poorly understood. Hypothesis We hypothesised that reduction patellar-tendon mechanical-loading following intra-muscular Botox results tendon atrophy at least part mediated by induction senescence tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs). Study de...

The authors contend that their triangular pattern of Botox administration provides reproducible correction of both static and dynamic forehead wrinkles with minimal risk of brow and upper lid ptosis. Further, by varying dosage and injection technique, mimetic function may be preserved or obliterated.