Facial plastic surgery : FPS
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YouTube is a common source of medical information for patients. This is the first study to assess the reliability and educational value of YouTube videos on neurotoxin procedures. YouTube.com was searched on June 15, 2020 using the keyword "Botox" or "neurotoxin." A total of 100 videos were reviewed. ⋯ Patients will continue to seek educational material online, and clinicians should utilize this information to help primarily educate patients with standardized and accurate information about their treatment. KEY POINTS: · Question: Are YouTube videos pertaining to neurotoxin reliable and contain useful information to educate patients to make informed decisions about their neurotoxin treatment?. · Findings: Roughly half of videos reviewed were vlogs (video logs), which were of low quality and educational value, but were more popular compared with videos that were intended to educate patients on neurotoxin treatment.. · Meaning: Patients who use YouTube as a source of information about neurotoxin treatment may be misled with inaccurate and unreliable information. Physicians must be aware of these findings to properly educate patients with standardized and accurate information about their treatment..