Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars With Intradermal Botox

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant, having given birth less than 3 months ago, and/or breast feeding.
• •2. Presence of any active systemic or local infections.
• •3. Presence of active local skin disease that may alter wound healing.
• •4. Known allergy to botulinum toxin.
• •5. History of smoking in past 10 years.
• •6. History of chronic drug or alcohol abuse.
• •7. Inability to understand the protocol or to give informed consent.
• •8. History of cosmetic treatments in the area to be treated, including injectable filler of any type within the past year; Botox in the treatment area within the past 6 months; ablative or non-ablative resurfacing/rejuvenation laser treatment or light treatment within the past 6 months, dermabrasion or deep peels within the past 6 months; surgery to the area within the past 6 months.
• •9. History of intralesional corticosteroids or any other injectable medication to the area within the last 3 months.
• •10. History of topical corticosteroids to the area within the past 4 weeks.
• •11. History of any musculoskeletal disease or any weakness in the area to be treated.
• •12. As per the investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.