Open AccessThe Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin A in Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Allen Gabriel,
Manish C. Champaneria,
G. Patrick Maxwell
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjv040
Subject(s) - medicine , breast reconstruction , botulinum toxin , mastectomy , surgery , oncology , breast cancer , cancer
Botulinum toxin A has been successfully used in a variety of areas to temporarily obliterate muscle mobility for either functional or aesthetic gain. Tissue expander-based breast reconstruction has been plagued with pain and discomfort.
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