Lidlift Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.
Cosmetic, Facial & Eye Plastic Surgery

Botulinum Toxin B

There is seven immunologically distinguishable forms of the Botolinum toxin (called a serotype). Botulinum toxin A and B are the strongest of the serotypes in terms of blocking muscle contractions. Myobloc® is an FDA approved Botulinum toxin B preparation. This product is primarily used for treating medical conditions rather than for cosmetic reasons. Cosmetically, the product was not found to be as useful as Botulinum toxin A because it wears off faster and there appears to be a noticeable incident of unwanted systemic side effects not seen with Botulinum toxin A.