Cutis laxa: Improvement of facial aesthetics by using botulinum toxin.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Cutis laxa is characterized by the total loss of skin elasticity, which is also called generalized elastosis that leads to the appearance of early aging.

OBJECTIVE:

The authors report a patient with cutis laxa in which botulinum toxin was used for the improvement of facial aesthetics. This is a case report with a literature review. Botulinum toxin was injected into the classical sites usually used for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles.

RESULTS:

The patient showed improvement of the aging appearance.

CONCLUSION:

The use of botulinum toxin may represent an additional, less invasive resource to improve facial defects in these patients.

• Authors: Bhertha M Tamura, Luciana M Lourenço, Adriana Platt, Patrícia Pertel, Letícia F G Santos, Jacob Levites
• Journal: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] (Dermatol Surg) Vol. 30 Issue 12 Pt 2 Pg. 1518-20 (Dec 2004) ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15606829 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Neuromuscular Agents
• Botulinum Toxins

Topics

• Adolescent
• Botulinum Toxins (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Cutis Laxa (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Facial Dermatoses (diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Injections, Intradermal
• Neuromuscular Agents (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)