Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Prevention of Post-Mastectomy Scar in Transmen: A Prospective, Randomized Study.


Journal

Toxins
ISSN: 2072-6651
Titre abrégé: Toxins (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101530765

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
31 Oct 2023
Historique:
received: 25 09 2023
revised: 21 10 2023
accepted: 28 10 2023
medline: 27 11 2023
pubmed: 24 11 2023
entrez: 24 11 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Subcutaneous mastectomies in transmen have been gaining popularity. However, post-operative scars are an inevitable consequence. Recently, Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) has shown positive effects in scar prevention. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of BoNT-A in scar prevention. Fifteen patients who had undergone subcutaneous mastectomy were included. At 14 days post-surgery, either incoBoNT-A or a placebo was injected into the scar on each side. The primary outcome assessment measured the scar's severity using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS). The secondary outcome assessment evaluated the scar's color using a standard measurement device. Outcome assessments were conducted until 6 months post-surgery. There were significantly lower VSS scores in the BoNT-A group compared to the placebo at the end of the study (7.43 ± 0.26 vs. 8.82 ± 0.26, BoNT-A has demonstrated effectiveness in scar prevention by reducing the severity of postoperative scar formation and improving overall scar appearance.

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Subcutaneous mastectomies in transmen have been gaining popularity. However, post-operative scars are an inevitable consequence. Recently, Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) has shown positive effects in scar prevention. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of BoNT-A in scar prevention.
METHODS METHODS
Fifteen patients who had undergone subcutaneous mastectomy were included. At 14 days post-surgery, either incoBoNT-A or a placebo was injected into the scar on each side. The primary outcome assessment measured the scar's severity using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS). The secondary outcome assessment evaluated the scar's color using a standard measurement device. Outcome assessments were conducted until 6 months post-surgery.
RESULTS RESULTS
There were significantly lower VSS scores in the BoNT-A group compared to the placebo at the end of the study (7.43 ± 0.26 vs. 8.82 ± 0.26,
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
BoNT-A has demonstrated effectiveness in scar prevention by reducing the severity of postoperative scar formation and improving overall scar appearance.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37999499
pii: toxins15110636
doi: 10.3390/toxins15110636
pmc: PMC10680993
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Botulinum Toxins, Type A EC 3.4.24.69

Types de publication

Randomized Controlled Trial Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

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Auteurs

Waranaree Winayanuwattikun (W)

Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Vasanop Vachiramon (V)

Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Teerapong Rattananukrom (T)

Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Pasita Palakornkitti (P)

Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Ngamcherd Sitpahul (N)

Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

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