Cosmetic

413) Which of the following is FALSE regarding Botox injections?

A. No injection should be performed within 1 cm of the lateral orbital rim.
B. No injection should be performed within 1 cm of the superior border of the eyebrow.
C. Starting dose for frontalis rhytids and crow’s feet is 2.5 units per 0.1 cm3.
D. Electromyography localization is required in all patients.
E. Most patients will maintain their improvement for 4 months.




REFERENCES & ANSWER

Lovice D.: Botulinum Toxin use in Facial Plastic Surgery, Office-Based procedures in Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2002, pp. 171-185

Meyer T. K., Blitzer A.: Botulinum Toxin for Facial Wrinkles, Chapter 30 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 369-377, 2009

413) D      Electromyography localization is required in all patients.