Dysport®
Dysport® is purified proteins derived from the bacteria Botulinum Toxin A. The mechanism of action is by blocking nerve signals to contract a specific muscle, therefore diminishing wrinkles that muscle creates upon movement.
The most common areas of treatment are frown lines (Glabella), crow’s feet, forehead lines, bunny lines (nose) and eyebrow lift. Other areas are the jaw muscles to slim the face, chin for dimples, and smoker’s lines above the lip. After being assessed by a regulated health care professional, you will be given an individualized dosing and treatment plan. Results will appear within the first 3 days post-treatment and full effects after two weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dysport® is purified proteins derived from the bacteria Botulinum Toxin A. The mechanism of action is by blocking nerve signals to contract a specific muscle, therefore diminishing wrinkles that muscle creates upon movement.
The most common areas of treatment are frown lines (Glabella), crow’s feet, forehead lines, bunny lines (nose) and eyebrow lift. Other areas are the jaw muscles to slim the face, chin for dimples, and smoker’s lines above the lip. After being assessed by a regulated health care professional, you will be given an individualized dosing and treatment plan. Results will appear within the first 3 days post-treatment and full effects after two weeks.
Muscle paralysis develops over the week following injection, and maximal wrinkle reduction is seen up to one month after injection
Wrinkles that are created by muscle movement are improved with Dysport®. These wrinkles are referred to as “dynamic”, and are usually not prominent when the muscles are relaxed. In contrast, a “static” wrinkle is present even when the face is completely relaxed. This type of wrinkle is usually not improved with toxin treatment.
Effects last up to five months, at which point muscle movement returns to normal.
There is no limit to the number of injections a patient can have over time.
Some patients develop resistance to the botulinum toxin over time, but this is usually uncommon.
Since the effects are temporary, patients may eventually want to consider surgical procedures that can have a longer effect on wrinkle reduction. Also, surgical lifting of soft tissue (through facelift, neck lift, midface lift, and brow lift) is the often the best way to restore volume and a more youthful position of the face.
Dysport® is extremely safe. One risk of the injection process is bruising, which is rare and resolves quickly. Another potential risk is weakness in surrounding muscles, created by unwanted spread of the infection. For example, the upper eyelid may not open completely after injecting into the brow region. This effect resolves quickly, and with proper injection technique the risk is eliminated.
You cannot be treated if you are allergic to any ingredient in the brand of botulinum toxin, if you have a skin infection at the planned site of injection, you are pregnant or breast-feeding, you have a muscle or nerve condition such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or myasthenia gravis, you have a severe illness or infection, if you have Lambert Eaton syndrome, if you have Lou Gehrigs Disease, if you have asthma or problems swallowing, if you have facial muscle weakness, I you have bleeding problems, heart disease or or if you have calcium channel lockers.