Botulinum toxin to improve results in cleft lip repair.
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Authors
Chang, C-S
Wallace, Christopher G
Hsiao, Y-C
Chang, C-J
Chen, P K-T
Journal
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Type
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Rights
Archived with thanks to Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Upper lip wounds that lie perpendicular to the relaxed skin tension lines are subjected to repetitive dynamic tension caused by the orbicularis oris muscle and are susceptible to unsatisfactory scarring.
Citation
Botulinum toxin to improve results in cleft lip repair. 2014, 134 (3):511-6 Plast. Reconstr. Surg.