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Authors: Sommer B.¹; Zschocke I.²; Bergfeld D.¹; Sattler G.¹; Augustin M.³

Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 29, Number 5, May 2003 , pp. 456-460(5)

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE.

To gain first evidence on the patient satisfaction after treatment with botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) and to check for differences in satisfaction with respect to clinical, psychologic, and sociodemographic parameters. METHODS.

In this pilot study, 30 patients who had been treated with BTX-A within the last 3 months answered a standardized questionnaire (the Freiburg questionnaire on aesthetic dermatology and cosmetic surgery). The items assessed were attitudes on beauty and body, satisfaction with treatment outcome, and general quality of life. A prospective study consisting of the same items runs parallel and will be published later. RESULTS.

More than 80% of the patients answered that the treatment had been beneficial to them. All patients would recommend treatment completely or mostly. Only a very small part of the patients was moderately stressed by the treatment. CONCLUSION.

Injections with BTX-A is a satisfying and well-tolerated treatment of dynamic facial lines for all patients in this pilot study.

B. SOMMER, MD, I. ZSCHOCKE, PHD, D. BERGFELD, MD, G. SATTLER, MD, AND M. AUGUSTIN, MD PHD HAVE INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST WITH COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2003.29113.x

Affiliations: 1: Rosenparkklinik Center for Aesthetic Dermatologic Surgery, Darmstadt, 2: IFKS, Institute for Research Management and Clinical Studies, University Hospital Freiburg, and 3: Department of Dermatology, Freiburg, Germany

Satisfaction of Patients After Treatment With Botulinum Toxin for Dynamic Facial Lines