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Botox: Avoiding Pitfalls

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Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery

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Abstract

Botox is extremely safe, with an LD50 of 3500 units in humans. Despite a high safety profile, non-life-threatening complications can be frequent and frustrating to both the patient and the physician. Proper understanding of oculofacial anatomy is paramount to correctly understanding the indications and proper administration of Botox. Botox will not address skin pigmentation/quality, excess skin, contour deformities, volume loss/deformities, or tissue drop. Botox therapy is ideal for initiating cosmetic surgery to patients into practice.

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  1. Eye and Facial Appearances, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

    John R. Burroughs MD (Medical Director)

  2. Center for Facial Appearances, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Richard L. Anderson MD, FACS (Medical Director)

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Morris E. Hartstein MD, FACS (Clinical Associate Professor) (Clinical Associate Professor)

  2. Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    John B. Holds MD, FACS (Clinical Professor) (Clinical Professor)

  3. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Eye Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  4. Spalding Dr. Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Beverly Hills, CA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

  5. Davidorf Eye Group, West Hills, CA, USA

    Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

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Burroughs, J.R., Anderson, R.L. (2008). Botox: Avoiding Pitfalls. In: Hartstein, M.E., Holds, J.B., Massry, G.G. (eds) Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69007-0_97

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