Botulinum Toxin: A Review of Cosmetic Applications and Hyperhidrosis Treatment.

Botilinum Toksin: Kozmetik Uygulamalarının ve Aşırı Terleme Tedavisindeki Yerinin Derlemesi. (Turkish)

Injections of botulinum toxin for the treatment of face wrinkles are the most popular cosmetic operation both internationally as well as in Turkey. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the treatment of frown lines, crow's feet, and horizontal forehead lines as aesthetic purposes. This procedure produces predictable results, with a few side effects, and is linked to high patient satisfaction. A potent neurotoxin, botulinum toxin prevents acetylcholine from being released at the neuromuscular junction. Compared to static wrinkles, which are evident at rest, dynamic wrinkles, are seen during muscular contraction and produce more striking results. In this evaluation, only uses for aesthetics and hyperhidrosis will be investigated thorougly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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