Zagazig University Digital Repository
Home
Thesis & Publications
All Contents
Publications
Thesis
Graduation Projects
Research Area
Research Area Reports
Search by Research Area
Universities Thesis
ACADEMIC Links
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Zagazig University Authors
Africa Research Statistics
Google Scholar
Research Gate
Researcher ID
CrossRef
EVALUATION OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A IN REJUVENATION OF PERIOCULAR & FOREHEAD REGION
Faculty
Medicine
Year:
2007
Type of Publication:
Theses
Pages:
108
Authors:
SALEM ESKANDER SALEM
BibID
10391032
Keywords :
EVALUATION OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A IN REJUVENATION OF PERIOCULAR & FOREHEAD REGION
Abstract:
Hyperfunctional facial wrinkles are caused by overactivity of the facial expression muscles.Botulinum toxin is an exotoxin produced by clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a muscle relaxing agent. When botulinum toxin is injected directly into the selected overactive muscles which are involved in the hyperfunctional wrinkles, these muscles will be relaxed.Botox vial containing approximately 100 u of botulinum toxin-A, Twenty patients with different types of hyperfunctional facialwrinkles were included in the present study . They included ten patients(50%) with transverse forehead lines, four patients (20%) with glabellar frown lines, and six patients (30%) with crow’s feet.Pregnant , lactating women and neuromuscular diseases patients, pre-existing brow ptosis or facial asymmetry were excluded and all aged between 20 and 45 .In this thesis, all of the studied patients had cosmetic improvement. Good to moderate improvement was found in 90%, 75%, and 66.7% ofPatients with transverse forehead lines, glabellar frown lines, and crow’sfeet respectively. While, mild improvement was attained in 10%,25% and 33.3 of patients with transverse forehead lines glabellar frown lines and crow’s feet respectively.All patients of wrinkles were satisfied of the cosmetics resultsThe length of action of Botox was ranged from 4-6 months .Botox injection is relatively a simple procedure without any surgical intervention and can be done rapidly in an office setting.In conclusion, botulinum toxin-A (Botox) is a safe and effectivetherapy for management of hyperfunctional facial wrinkles including transverse forehead lines ,glabellar frown lines,and periorbital wrinkles (crow’s feet).
PDF
Author Related Publications
SALEM ESKANDER SALEM, "EVALUATION OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A IN REJUVENATION OF PERIOCULAR & FOREHEAD REGION", Zagazig university, 2007
More
Department Related Publications
جامعة المنصورة
جامعة الاسكندرية
جامعة القاهرة
جامعة سوهاج
جامعة الفيوم
جامعة بنها
جامعة دمياط
جامعة بورسعيد
جامعة حلوان
جامعة السويس
شراقوة
جامعة المنيا
جامعة دمنهور
جامعة المنوفية
جامعة أسوان
جامعة جنوب الوادى
جامعة قناة السويس
جامعة عين شمس
جامعة أسيوط
جامعة كفر الشيخ
جامعة السادات
جامعة طنطا
جامعة بنى سويف