Botulinum Toxin Type A: Is It Really Useful in Improving the Aesthetic Results of Extrafacial Scars? A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study
Botulinum toxin type A did not significantly improve extrafacial scar aesthetics or reduce NLRP3 expression. However, it was associated with decreased scar-related pruritus. Further research is needed to elucidate BoNTA's potential anti-inflammatory effects on wound healing.
Authors
- Rafael Medina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5629-1503)
- Ediléia Bagatin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7190-8241)
- Diego Dias dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1796-9577)
- Cristiane Damas Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6979-4126)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000004642
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00