Dysport®
Correct Dynamic Wrinkles While Preserving Natural Expression at our Practice
Are Dysport® Injections Painful?
What is Dysport®? Who is it for?
When injected into the key muscles responsible for dynamic wrinkling, the botulinum neurotoxin protein – the active ingredient in Dysport® – blocks the neurotransmitter signals that trigger muscles to contract, thus smoothing the skin surface on top of them. Like BOTOX®, Dysport® can be used for many other aesthetic improvements. View our BOTOX® page for more information.
Our clients range in age from 20 to 90 years. While most patients at our Dover, OH, practice are in their 30s to 60s, patients in their 20s are increasingly seeking early, preventative treatment even before these wrinkles become obvious. This type of early anti-wrinkle treatment is called “rejuvenation,” and may start when a patient is in their 20s to 30s.
When Will I See Results?
Are There Any Side Effects?
How Long Will My Results Last?
Dysport® vs. BOTOX®
For whatever reason, the two companies have decided not to offer standardized equivalent units of each product required to have the same effect: 250-300 units of Dysport® is considered as effective as 100 units of BOTOX® – both products are priced accordingly to make them priced competitively. Thus, while Dysport® is cheaper per unit (our Dysport® prices start at $4 per unit), more units may be required for the same results.
The size of the “protein chains” that are linked to the botulinum A are smaller in Dysport® than in BOTOX®. Some studies suggest that this smaller protein size allows Dysport® to take effect more quickly: one to two days, compared to three days or longer with BOTOX®. However, this conclusion has not been agreed upon by the wider scientific community.