RESUMEN
Rejuvenation of the aging neck with botulinum toxin injections is a minimally invasive, safe, and effective treatment modality with a very high patient satisfaction rate. Treatments are usually started early in the aging process of the neck to prevent further degenerative changes and are performed thereafter at 4- to 6-month intervals. It is the ideal alternative to rhytidectomy when the patient is too young for face-lift surgery or for patients unwilling to take recuperation time. Furthermore, botulinum toxin therapy can be used to correct jowl and platysmal band asymmetry occurring after suboptimal rhytidectomy. Botulinum exotoxin should not be used in pregnant or lactating women or in patients with a known sensitivity to human albumin or with a history of neuromuscular disorders.
Asunto(s)
Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/uso terapéutico , Cuello , Fármacos Neuromusculares/uso terapéutico , Envejecimiento de la Piel/efectos de los fármacos , Toxinas Botulínicas Tipo A/efectos adversos , Contraindicaciones , Femenino , Humanos , Inyecciones Intramusculares/métodos , Cuello/anatomía & histología , Músculos del Cuello/anatomía & histología , Músculos del Cuello/efectos de los fármacos , Fármacos Neuromusculares/efectos adversos , Satisfacción del Paciente , EmbarazoRESUMEN
The use of botulinum toxin for cosmetically restoring an aging neck is a simple procedure that has great patient satisfaction. It is also a safe and effective therapeutic modality for any patient desiring rejuvenation of his or her neck, but who at the same time does not desire any recuperation time or is unwilling to undertake the potential risks associated with plastic surgery. Currently, both botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) and B are being used to treat the aging neck with great success. However, our clinical experience has been more vast with BTX-A, and the accomplishment of several clinical trials with it has yielded more precise results. BTX-A can be used to correct early signs of aging as well as more advanced forms. It helps correct jowl formation and platysmal banding as well as horizontal rhytides in the neck.