Dysport
What is Dysport® and what does it do?
Dysport® is a neuromuscular blocking toxin (abobotulinumtoxinA) which acts to block acetylcholine release at motor nerve ends and reduce muscular spasm. Developed in the United Kingdom in the early '90s, Dysport® has been used for aesthetic treatments in 34 countries for over a decade and received FDA-approval in the U.S. in 2009. Currently Dysport® is the only competitor for BOTOX® on the market.
Dysport® is used cosmetically to reduce the activity of the muscles that cause frown lines, crow's feet, horizontal lines in the forehead, and the hard 11s between your brows. Dysport® temporarily stops these muscles from contracting, which smooths the lines and wrinkles on your face. Dysport® results typically last 3-4 months.
For more information on Dysport®, including all FDA information and photo gallery of before's and afters, please visit the Medicis Dypsort® website at www.dysportusa.com.
Where is Dysport®used?
- Dysport® is used at our office for:
- Softening frown lines, horizontal forehead lines, and crow's feet
- Relaxing deep wrinkles between the brows, which are sometimes called "11s"
- Lifting the brow and opening the eyes
What is a Dysport® treatment like?
All Dysport® injections are performed by Dr. Naomi Simon & Kristin Prochaska, PA-C. At your first visit, you will meet with Dr. Naomi Simon or Kristin and an assistant to discuss the treatment, sign a consent and have “before” photos taken. The Dysport® is administered using a very small needle. They may have you raise and lower your eyebrows and wrinkle and crease your forehead so they can better determine the appropriate injection sites for the Dysport®. The procedure takes less than 15 minutes to perform. If needed, you will be given small ice packs to apply post-treatment to lessen any possible bruising. Some patients experience small "bee stings" at each injection site, but these should dissipate within an hour. When you leave, you will have no downtime and can return to normal activities immediately. We ask that your make a follow up appointment between 2-4 weeks for us to evaluate your treatment and take “after” photos for your medical record.
Similar to BOTOX®, Dysport® is charged and administered by "units". However, "units" of BOTOX® and Dysport® are not 1:1 and it is a misnomer that Dysport® treatments are cheaper than BOTOX® treatments. The per-unit price for Dysport® is cheaper, but a larger quantity of units is required for Dysport® than for BOTOX® so it typically is within a few dollars of the cost of BOTOX®.
Common side effects
The most common side effects are nose and throat irritation, headache, injection site pain, injection site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of Dysport. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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