보툴리눔 독소(보톡스(R))로 치료한 얼굴 주름의 임상적 고찰 = A Clinical Study of Facial Wrinkles Affected by Facial Expression Muscles Treated with Botulinum Toxin(Botox(R))보툴리눔 독소(보톡스(R))로 치료한 얼굴 주름의 임상적 고찰

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Background : Botulinum toxin type A is being widely used for the treatment of facial wrinkles sheeted by facial expression muscles. Due to the sudden and exponential surge in popularity of its use for facial wrinkles, there are scanty reports of facial wrinkles treated with botulinum toxin type A especially in Asians. Objective : This study was performed to investigate the clinical features of facial wrinkles affected by facial expression muscles and the effects of botulinum toxin A on the treatment of wrinkles. Methods : Medical records of 61 patients with facial wrinkles treated with botulinum toxin type A were reviewed. Demographic profiles of the patients, the age of onset of facial wrinkle, the distributions of facial wrinkles, treatment dose of botulinum toxin type A. side effects, and follow up data went analyzed. Results : Female patients were predominant(93.4%) than male patients(6.6%). The m . e of the patients was 41.3 years. Crow, s feet were the mast frequently treated site of facial wrinkles. Average number of treated sites were 2.38. Side effect profiles were similar as previous reports in Cents,tons. The number of patients who took the regular retreatment was less than expected. Conclusion : The clinical profiles of wrinkle patients in Koreans treated with botulinum toxin A were assessed. We think it is one a of the effective treatment modalities for antiwrinkling.