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One of the most common facial cosmetic procedures performed is the treatment of wrinkled skin using neuromodulators. This chapter describes the pharmacology of the most commonly used neuromodulators. Also covered are the basic techniques for dealing with the aging skin, and the potential complications of these procedures.
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Goldschmidt, M.J., Clemow, J. (2019). Neuromodulators. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22371-7_20
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