Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Plastic Surgery

Injectable botulinum toxin type A is currently the leading plastic surgery procedure and its popularity continues to rise year after year. Botulinum toxin’s use within the field of plastic surgery is summarized in this chapter and will outline guidelines for its use on targeting specific rhytides of the face, modification of facial form, improvement of skin quality, scar management, and salivary gland hypertrophy.