Toxina botulínica: complicações no uso estético

Abstract

The cosmetic use of Botulinum Toxin type A is the most performed invasive aesthetic procedure in the world, as it is an accessible, safe technique with good results in facial esthetics, promoting the attenuation of dynamic wrinkles. In this review, the purpose of the toxin in aesthetics will be presented, and its high potential, when injected in small doses at the indicated site, it acts as a blocker, which prevents the transmission of stimuli, which in turn inhibits muscle contraction, despite Due to its popularity, the use of Botulinum Toxin can cause adverse effects and some complications resulting from incorrect use of the product (high dosages) or application in the wrong place, the most common being ptosis, and infections, among others, causing frustration for the patient, and it is presented in this review, its means of reversal, which is not immediate (they are by sessions), depending on the case, is directed to a specific treatment, for complications in eyelid or eyebrow ptosis treatment with microcurrents, which is an electrical stimulation, is indicated. to activate muscle contraction little by little, and among other treatments that will be presented throughout the article. Thus, the present study used a literature review in databases such as Scielo, Pubmed, Medline and Lilacs. The research was carried out for articles published between 2014 and 2021, to identify and present the main complications due to the aesthetic use of Botulinum Toxin and its possible causes, with all we conclude that the excessive dosage and errors in the application technique, it is up to the professional strictly follow the protocols for the safe execution of the procedures.