The Efficacy and Molecular Mechanism of Botulinum Toxin in the Reduction of Breast Reduction Mammoplasty Scar Formation

Summary

1. Test the ability of botulinum toxin type A, when injected into the surgical incision at the time of surgery, to decrease postoperative scar scores compared to control (normal saline) in a double-blinded randomized control trial. 2. Investigate the mechanism of BTXa effects of scar formation by measuring micro RNA profiles at two time points in the healing process.

Timeline

Start

2019-06-10

Primary completion

2024-12-30

Completion

2024-12-30

Publications

• Results Singh KA, Losken A. Additional benefits of reduction mammaplasty: a systematic review of the literature. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Mar;129(3):562-570. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31824129ee.
• Results Sprole AM, Adepoju I, Ascherman J, Gayle LB, Grant RT, Talmor M. Horizontal or vertical? an evaluation of patient preferences for reduction mammaplasty scars. Aesthet Surg J. 2007 May-Jun;27(3):257-62. doi: 10.1016/j.asj.2007.04.007.
• Results Saleem L, John JR. Unfavourable results following reduction mammoplasty. Indian J Plast Surg. 2013 May;46(2):401-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.118620.
• Results Hidalgo DA. Improving safety and aesthetic results in inverted T scar breast reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999 Mar;103(3):874-86; discussion 887-9.
• Results Wolfram D, Tzankov A, Pulzl P, Piza-Katzer H. Hypertrophic scars and keloids--a review of their pathophysiology, risk factors, and therapeutic management. Dermatol Surg. 2009 Feb;35(2):171-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34406.x.
• Results Niland S, Cremer A, Fluck J, Eble JA, Krieg T, Sollberg S. Contraction-dependent apoptosis of normal dermal fibroblasts. J Invest Dermatol. 2001 May;116(5):686-92. doi: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01342.x.
• Results Chen CS. Mechanotransduction - a field pulling together? J Cell Sci. 2008 Oct 15;121(Pt 20):3285-92. doi: 10.1242/jcs.023507.
• Results Gabbiani G. The myofibroblast in wound healing and fibrocontractive diseases. J Pathol. 2003 Jul;200(4):500-3. doi: 10.1002/path.1427.
• Results Zhibo X, Miaobo Z. Botulinum toxin type A affects cell cycle distribution of fibroblasts derived from hypertrophic scar. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Sep;61(9):1128-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.05.003. Epub 2008 Jun 13. No abstract available.
• Results Zhibo X, Miaobo Z. Potential therapeutical effects of botulinum toxin type A in keloid management. Med Hypotheses. 2008 Oct;71(4):623. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.04.018. Epub 2008 Jun 4. No abstract available.
• Results Xiao Z, Zhang F, Lin W, Zhang M, Liu Y. Effect of botulinum toxin type A on transforming growth factor beta1 in fibroblasts derived from hypertrophic scar: a preliminary report. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2010 Aug;34(4):424-7. doi: 10.1007/s00266-009-9423-z. Epub 2009 Oct 3.
• Results Chen HC, Yen CI, Yang SY, Chang CJ, Yang JY, Chang SY, Chuang SS, Hsiao YC. Comparison of Steroid and Botulinum Toxin Type A Monotherapy with Combination Therapy for Treating Human Hypertrophic Scars in an Animal Model. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jul;140(1):43e-49e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003426.
• Results Feily A, Fallahi H, Zandian D, Kalantar H. A succinct review of botulinum toxin in dermatology; update of cosmetic and noncosmetic use. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2011 Mar;10(1):58-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00545.x.
• Results Jablonka EM, Sherris DA, Gassner HG. Botulinum toxin to minimize facial scarring. Facial Plast Surg. 2012 Oct;28(5):525-35. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1325641. Epub 2012 Oct 1.
• Results Liu RK, Li CH, Zou SJ. Reducing scar formation after lip repair by injecting botulinum toxin. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 May;125(5):1573-1574. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181d51404. No abstract available.
• Results Zhibo X, Miaobo Z. Intralesional botulinum toxin type A injection as a new treatment measure for keloids. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Nov;124(5):275e-277e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181b98ee7. No abstract available.
• Results Kim YS, Lee HJ, Cho SH, Lee JD, Kim HS. Early postoperative treatment of thyroidectomy scars using botulinum toxin: a split-scar, double-blind randomized controlled trial. Wound Repair Regen. 2014 Sep-Oct;22(5):605-12. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12204. Epub 2014 Aug 26.
• Results Larrabee WF Jr. Treatment of Facial Wounds with Botulinum Toxin A Improves Cosmetic Outcome in Primates. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 May;105(6):1954-1955. doi: 10.1097/00006534-200005000-00006. No abstract available.
• Results Ziade M, Domergue S, Batifol D, Jreige R, Sebbane M, Goudot P, Yachouh J. Use of botulinum toxin type A to improve treatment of facial wounds: a prospective randomised study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2013 Feb;66(2):209-14. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.09.012. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
• Results Austin E, Koo E, Jagdeo J. The Cellular Response of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars to Botulinum Toxin A: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Dermatol Surg. 2018 Feb;44(2):149-157. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001360.
• Results Qu L, Liu A, Zhou L, He C, Grossman PH, Moy RL, Mi QS, Ozog D. Clinical and molecular effects on mature burn scars after treatment with a fractional CO(2) laser. Lasers Surg Med. 2012 Sep;44(7):517-24. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22055. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

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