Diffusion is one key to getting good Botox results. (Inject into the Belly of the Muscle).

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

Publication Date: 01-JAN-02

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LAS VEGAS - To avoid immobilizing more muscle than you would like to, keep in mind that botulinum toxin A diffuses 13 cm from the injection site, Dr. Seth L. Matarasso said at a seminar sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation.

It used to be recommended that treated areas should not be massaged and that patients should remain vertical for at least 3-4 hours after a procedure to lessen the chances of too much diffusion of the toxin, said Dr. Matarasso, a dermatologist in private practice in San Francisco.

Instead, keep your injections small, precise, and well away from potential trouble areas, he said.

When it comes to botulinum toxin A (Botox), "a little bit is good, more is not necessarily better."

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