Long-term effects of botulinum toxin type A (Botox) on facial lines: A comparison in identical twins

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 426-431

  Binder, William J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A; MUSCLE RELAXANT AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MONOZYGOTIC TWINS; RHYTIDOPLASTY;

ADULT; BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEUROMUSCULAR AGENTS; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SKIN AGING; TWINS, MONOZYGOTIC;

EID: 33845268022     PISSN: 15212491     EISSN: 15383660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archfaci.8.6.426     Document Type: Article

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