Cosmetic Injectables in Practice
Dermal Fillers and Botulinum Toxin

Dermal fillers are substances injected into the face to fill lines and add volume to areas such as the lips and cheeks. They are not permanent and usually last between six and eighteen months.

Similarly, Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections relax the facial muscles to smooth out line and wrinkles, such as frown lines and crow?s feet. Botox is not permanent and usually lasts for three to four months.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the clinical use of fillers and Botox.

Beginning with an overview of the history and basic science of cosmetic injectables, the book is then divided into two key sections. Section one examines fillers, discussing facial anatomy, patient selection, anaesthesia, and injection techniques for different areas of the face. Treatment plans, patient consent, and before and after instructions, are also discussed.

The second section covers Botox and its use for treating different types of facial lines, and includes chapters on complications and their management, and Botox in men.

The extensive text is enhanced by nearly 300 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to clinical use of dermal fillers and Botox
• In depth discussion on injection techniques for different parts of the face
• Covers patient and treatment selection, patient consent and complications
• Includes nearly 300 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables

SECTION 1: DERMAL FILLERS
1. Classification of Fillers
2. Science and Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
3. Guide for Selection and Use of Fillers
4. Facial Anatomy for Dermal Fillers
5. Facial Assessment
6. Patient Selection and Esthetic Consult
7. Pre-requisites for Filler Treatment
8. Anesthesia
9. Filler Injection Techniques
10. Fillers for Upper Face—Forehead and Temporal Region
11. Fillers for Upper Face—Temples
12. Fillers for Upper Face—Eyebrow
13. Fillers for Upper Face—Upper Eyelid
14. Fillers for Midface—Tear Trough and Infraorbital Areas
15. Fillers for Midface—Cheeks
16. Fillers for Midface—Tear-Trough and Nose
17. Fillers for Midface—Nasolabial Folds
18. Fillers for Lower Face—Marionette Lines
19. Fillers for Lower Face—Chin
20. Fillers for Lower Face—Jawline
21. Fillers for Lower Face—Lip Augmentation
22. Fillers for Nonfacial Areas and Scars
23. Complications of Fillers and their Treatment
24. Combination Therapies with Fillers
25. Fractional Laser-assisted Botulinum Toxin Delivery

SECTION 2: BOTULINUM TOXIN
26. Neurotoxin Preparations
27. Frown Lines
28. Forehead Lines
29. Crow’s Feet and Lower Eyelid
30. Brow Lift with Botulinum Toxin
31. Bunny Lines
32. Nose
33. Smoker’s Lines (Lip Lines)
34. Gummy Smile—Botulinum Toxin
35. Botulinum Toxin for Marionette Lines
36. Dimpled Chin
37. Botulinum Toxin in Platysmal Bands
38. Nefertiti Lift
39. Botulinum Toxin in Masseteric Hypertrophy
40. Complications of Botulinum Toxin and their Management
41. Botulinum Toxin in Men
42. Microdosing in Botulinum Toxin
43. Neurotoxin Resistance

Rashmi Sarkar MD MNAMS
Professor, Department of Dermatology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, New Delhi, India

Vivek Nair MD FAAD (USA) FISD (USA)
Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatosurgeon, Dr Nair's Skin Clinic and Hair Transplant Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Gillian Ruth Britto MD AAAM
Dermatologist, Derma Care Centre, Al-Salam International Hospital, Kuwait