Moderne Ansätze für Botulinumtoxin in der ästhetischen Medizin : Zum Management von Mythen (Übersichten)

The application of botulinum toxin (BoNT) for aesthetic treatments has seen worldwide, consistent growth. The science and knowledge of BoNT has also greatly increased in recent years and much is now known about how the molecule functions to give the desired effects. But there has also been a simultaneous increase in myths, apparent “facts” created about the BoNT products which are attempts to distinguish them from each other. In most cases, these myths are related only to marketing activities and have no basis in fact or science. This review will analyse these myths, including product data and characteristics, diffusion, neutralising antibody formation, the apparent relationships between these and the key relevance of facial anatomy to the successful use of BoNT products, especially knowledge about the targets of BoNT—the neuromuscular junction.The English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink (under “Supplemental”).