Abstract
Ever since the first published report of the application of botulinum toxin for cosmetic use by Carruthers et al. in 1990, the practice quickly expanded, taking only a few years to gain widespread acceptance and adoption. There now exist numerous different drug preparations, using one of multiple different toxins, with more popular trade names including Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin, to name a few. A number of different applications for these neurotoxins have also expanded in the past few decades. This chapter aims to provide a brief overview of the indications, possible complications, and essential steps involved in cosmetic neurotoxin injection. It also provides an example of the operative dictation.