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Botulinum Toxin Dr. Sanjay Singh AIIMS, Dermatology

Botulinum toxin use in dermatology

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Botulinum Toxin

Dr. Sanjay SinghAIIMS, Dermatology

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Introduction

Product of clostridium botulinum

Bacteria and their spores are ubiquitous

Found in soil and marine segments

Spores detected in vegetables, fruits and sea foods

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Growing bacteria produces neuron toxin, botulinum

toxin, the most poisonous substance

Toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine

Results in flaccid paralysis

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Seven serologically distinct types exist

Type A ( Allergan)

Type B (Myobloc)

All seven types are distinct in their molecular weight

Botax is indicated in wrinkles caused by muscular contraction and not by solar exposure

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Indications

Frown lines between the eyebrows ( glabellar lines)

Strabismus and blepharospasm associated with dystonia

Cervical dystonia

Transverse forehead lines

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Lateral canthal wrinkles (crow’s feet)

Medial and lateral brow lifts

Wrinkles on the upper lips

Nasal scrunching and flaring

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Marionette lines

Necklines

Platysmal bands

Mental creases and dimpling of chin

Palmo plantar hyper hidrosis

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Relevant anatomy

Vertical rhytides- Corrugator supercilii muscle

Horizontal rhytides- Procerus muscle

Horizontal frown lines – Frontal muscle

Crow’s feet – Orbicularis oculi muscle

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Excessive lip pursing – Orbicularis oris and

mentalis muscle

Platysmal bands- Platysma

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Dosing of Botox

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Contraindications

Wrinkles not caused by muscular contractions

Neuromuscular disorders

Hypersensitivity to any ingredient in formulation

Pregnancy or breast feeding

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Unrealistic expectations

Possible interference with the patients’ work

or daily activities due to changed

expressions

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Workup

EMG

Starch iodine test

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Treatment

Preoperative details

Patient counseling

Pre and post photographs

Remove makeup's

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Patient should lie on back propped up position

After injection do not massage the injection site

Avoid exertion on the day of treatment

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Complications

Local effects: Drooling, pain, bruising, infection

Weakness of muscles

Ptosis

Delayed eye closure

Headache