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  • What is Dysport?
  • How Does Dysport Work?
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  • What Is Dysport?

    This injectable treatment for wrinkles is made from the same neurotoxin (botulinum toxin type A) as Botox. Dysport received the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a wrinkle treatment in the spring of 2009, but it has been smoothing out facial folds and lines in Europe, South America, and elsewhere for several years. Like Botox, Dysport was originally developed in the 1990s to treat neuromuscular disorders.

    How Does Dysport Work?

    Dysport is injected directly into the muscles that cause facial wrinkles, temporarily immobilizing them. It specifically targets the glabullar muscles — the ones that form creases on your forehead when you frown.

    Dysport diffuses a bit farther from the injection point than Botox: one to three centimeters compared to Botox’s one centimeter. This means that fewer injections are needed, but it also means that the health professional doing the injections must be very skilled to ensure that the drug does not spread to nearby muscles and cause eyelid and/or eyebrow drooping or other unwanted side effects.

    How Long Do Results Last?

    Dysport's results begin to appear within one to seven days after treatment, with day three being the median. (In other words, half the people treated with Dysport see wrinkle-smoothing results before day three, and half see results afterward.) Dysport contains less protein than Botox, so the body tends to break it down more slowly. The studies are mixed, however, about whether the results lasts longer than Botox. A large clinical trial sponsored by Dysport’s manufacturer and published in the March/April 2009 issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery reported that effects lasted more than 13 months in some people. Botox results can last up to four months.

    Are There Any Side Effects?

    As with Botox, any side effects that develop tend to be minor. Headache may occur, and if the drug diffuses too widely, eyelids or eyebrows may droop. If you choose Dysport to smooth out your wrinkles, be sure you receive treatments from a well-trained and experienced health professional.

    Last Modified: October 30, 2009

    Dysport Reviews

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     Dysport---INFERIOR product!!!

    dysport caused eyelid droopiness in dozens patients i've spoken to personally! botox is by far [more]
    Phoenix, AZ   Mar 01, 2010

     Dysport

    Dysport is horrible! This is my first experience with treatment for wrinkle removal. I went in for [more]
    Cameron Park, CA   Feb 21, 2010

     Had a really bad experiece with DYSPORT

    My eyelid slightly dropped about a couple days after and a week later my eyelids became so swollen [more]
    Syosset, NY   Feb 08, 2010

     Dysport Convert

    I've been getting botox injected for my forehead lines for many years and have been a strong [more]
    New York City, NY   Dec 08, 2009

     So Far, Dysport is Great

    I had Dysport injections about 2 weeks ago. So far my forehead looks great and I haven't had any [more]
    Yonkers, NY   Dec 01, 2009

     Terrible Experience - left me with super puffy eyes

    Dysport was used on my forehead for the lines in between my eyebrows. Instead of the normal botox [more]
    Pittsburgh, PA   Dec 01, 2009

     Results Just As Good

    I have had Botox injections before and always really liked the results. I wanted to continue with it [more]
    Bethesda, MD   Nov 13, 2009

     Great Dysport Results

    I moved to a new area and my new doctor recommended that I try Dysport instead of Botox. I tried it [more]
    Dallas, TX   Nov 04, 2009
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