Effect of Botulinum Toxin Pretreatment on Laser Resurfacing Results

OnabotulinumtoxinA: A Meta-Analysis of Duration of Effect in the Treatment of Glabellar Lines

“…The longer duration of effect for static wrinkles seen in this analysis may be the result of skin remodeling. In support of this hypothesis, results from some studies have suggested that adjunctive onabotulinumtoxinA therapy improves the results of laser resurfacing, full‐face broadband light treatments, and manual chemabrasion beyond the results seen with either procedure alone . Such findings may be attributable to the ability of onabotulinumtoxinA to minimize recurrent muscle activity that has been reported to be disruptive to the lamellar organization of recently rejuvenated skin .…”

The Convergence of Medicine and Neurotoxins: A Focus on Botulinum Toxin Type A and Its Application in Aesthetic Medicine—A Global, Evidence-Based Botulinum Toxin Consensus Education Initiative

“…6,[81][82][83][84][85][86] Specific aesthetic uses of BoNTA will be discussed in Part II of this monograph. 6,[81][82][83][84][85][86] Specific aesthetic uses of BoNTA will be discussed in Part II of this monograph.…”

A succinct review of botulinum toxin in dermatology; update of cosmetic and noncosmetic use

“…Pretreatment of movement‐associated rhytides with BTX‐A before laser resurfacing is recommended. Continuing maintenance therapy with BTX‐A postoperatively may optimize results 44 …”