BTX-A Rejuvenation: Regional Botulinum Toxin-A Injection of the Platysma in Patients with Facial Sagging

To establish botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) rejuvenation as an innovative technique to treat facial sagging with descent of the mid and lower face in Asian females. Between March 2016 and March 2017, 512 female patients with facial sagging were treated with regional platysma BTX-A injection. Droplet injection into the dermis was performed. Among the patients, 192 were recruited into our retrospective study. Eligible patients were divided into a pre-senile group (28–39 years old) and a senile group (> 40 years old). We analyzed the patient/physician-graded improvement, the mean scores of the 5-point improvement scale, and any reported complications. The overall degree of both patient- and physician-graded mid-face aesthetic improvement was very high. Improvement ratings reached 97.92% for patients and 94.79% for physicians. Improvement ratings were significantly greater in the pre-senile group compared to the senile group (p