Dysport® is the new FDA-approved alternative to BOTOX® Cosmetic. It diminishes furrow lines around the eyes and forehead that result from stress or genes, giving you a softer, younger, more radiant look.

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What is Dysport®?

It is made from the same active ingredient as BOTOX® Cosmetic, botulinum toxin type A. It works by relaxing the facial muscles, thereby reducing and smoothing away frown-lines and wrinkles. It also works well with dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Perlane®, and Radiesse®, which erase lines and folds by adding volume beneath the skin’s surface. 

Is Dysport® New?

NO. Dysport® has been available in Europe, Asia, and South America for over ten years and is supported by over a decade of clinical experience. Dysport® was developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s to successfully treat a number of neurological and ophthalmic conditions. It was further developed to treat a wide variety of neuromuscular disorders, for which it is licensed in over 60 countries. Since that time, with an increased understanding of the uses of Dysport®, thousands of treatments have been safely and effectively performed for facial wrinkles.

How is it different from BOTOX® Cosmetic?

Initial reports suggest that Dysport® may act quicker than BOTOX® Cosmetic. BOTOX® takes three to five days to work, while Dysport seems to work within one to two days. In some cases, wrinkles begin to fade as soon as 24 hours after receiving Dysport treatment.

Some studies have shown that Dysport® may last longer than its predecessor, with an expected duration of 4 months. Dysport® is a smaller molecule size, so the units are different than BOTOX® Cosmetic. Please consult your Centre Yourself licensed skin health professional for more details.

How is it used?

Using a very tiny needle, small amounts of Dysport® are injected into the muscles to be paralyzed. Depending on the areas being treated, 5 to 15 needle pricks (or more) may be required. Discomfort is minimal and last only a few seconds.

Are there side effects?

Occasionally, the needle may puncture a small blood vessel during the injection and a black and blue area may develop. Such areas can last five to 10 days and may require makeup to cover.

If any of the Botulinum toxin reaches facial muscles not being treated, partial weakness of that muscle may last for several months. For this reason, you are requested not to massage the injected areas for 12 hours following injection. If an untreated area experiences muscle weakness, the only “treatment” is to wait for the effect of the toxin to wear off in several months.

There are no recognized permanent side effects of Dysport®. Complications are rare but may include paralysis of nearby muscle, resulting in its temporary loss of function (e.g., a drooping eyelid).

For more information on injectable wrinkle treatments, contact our skin health specialists at Centre Yourself. We offer Dysport® to patients in Michiana, including Elkhart and South Bend, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Michigan. Dysport® is a registered trademark of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation.

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