Background several formulations of botulinum toxin serotype a bont a for aesthetic indications are available with numbers likely to increase preparations are not interchangeable based on dose unit comparisons objective numerous myths and misconceptions regarding the use of bont a for aesthetic indications have arisen which this review aims to lay to rest. Botulinum toxin in aesthetic medicine myths and realities dover js1 monheit g2 greener m3 pickett a45 author information 1skincare physicians chestnut hill massachusetts 2total skin and beauty dermatology center birmingham alabama 3medsense ltd high wycombe united kingdom. The use of botulinum toxin a bont a in aesthetic medicine has increased markedly since the first applications in this setting during the mid 1980s 12 current aesthetic uses of bont a include treating glabellar lines forehead wrinkles periorbital and perioral lines platysmal bands horizontal neck lines and the masseter among many other applications 34 accurate figures for the extent . Safety of botulinum toxin in aesthetic medicine berthold rzany hendrik zielke pages 119 125 combination therapy the microlift procedure mauricio de maio pages 127 136 back matter pages 137 137 pdf about this book keywords botox dysport aesthetic medicine brow lift complications forehead nasolabial folds therapy