Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Benign Parotid Hypertrophy: A Prospective Study

Background:

Benign parotid hypertrophy makes the earlobe area appear swollen and weakens the lateral facial contour and aesthetics. Efficacious treatment for benign parotid hypertrophy is not available. The authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A for benign parotid hypertrophy treatment.

Methods:

Thirty-six participants with benign parotid hypertrophy were enrolled and treated with botulinum toxin type A injection. After 6 months of follow-up, changes in the thickness and length of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland were assessed. Analyses of patient subgroups and image analyses were also undertaken to assess improvement.

Results:

Thirty-three participants completed this study. Superficial lobe of the parotid gland thickness was reduced significantly after botulinum toxin type A injection, but the longitudinal diameter of the parotid gland was not changed significantly (p

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - October 29, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cosmetic: Original Articles Source Type: research