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Dysport® is a Botulinum Toxin Type A that is very similar to BOTOX®. They are both registered in New Zealand for the treatment of facial wrinkles.
At Face Doctors, we stock both products and discuss the differences between each with you at your consultation. We have generally found Dysport® to produce superior results to Botox®, especially in terms of on-set of action – it works faster! For this reason, Dysport® is our preferred Botulinum toxin (Type A). If you want the effects to start sooner, talk to your Doctor. We all have different anatomy and our physicians are able to look at your individual situation and determine the best product for you. |
What is a Dysport® injection?
Dysport® is an injection containing abobotulinumtoxinA (Botulinum toxin type A). Botulinum toxin blocks nerve activity in the muscles, causing a temporary reduction in muscle activity.
What that means is that Dysport® like Botox is a muscle relaxant, that blocks nerve conduction, when this happens muscles stop contracting, if the muscles stops contracting, then the skin overlying the muscles stop creasing and wrinkles are reduced, done often enough and over a period of times, deep wrinkles can often be removed. The aim is to freshen up and rejuvenate ones appearance with this type of treatment.
What that means is that Dysport® like Botox is a muscle relaxant, that blocks nerve conduction, when this happens muscles stop contracting, if the muscles stops contracting, then the skin overlying the muscles stop creasing and wrinkles are reduced, done often enough and over a period of times, deep wrinkles can often be removed. The aim is to freshen up and rejuvenate ones appearance with this type of treatment.
Does it work immediately after one treatment?
Yes but it may take 3-7 days for the effect to occur. The treatment lasts 3-4 months and then needs to be repeated. Over time as the wrinkles lessen, then the amount of Dysport® may be reduced or the time between treatments may be extended because the wrinkles have reduced or faded.
Scientically Proven & Preferred
According to the research, around two thirds of patients that were treated with both products preferred Dyport® (in what’s called a ‘split-face trial’ meaning one side of the face injected with BotoxX® and the other Dysport®).
Dermnett is a useful medical resource to learn more about Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox® /Dysport®).
Please remember that results can vary and it’s important to discuss your situation with your Doctor at your consultation. Please contact us or book online if you wish to have a consultation or treatment for Botox®or Dysport®.
Refer to the Medsafe Data sheet for information related to safety and contraindications.
What's the difference?
Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Like Kleenex and Band-Aid, Botox® is a brand name that’s become indistinguishable from the product. But in a new randomized study, Botox®’s newer competitor, Dysport®, appeared to have the edge in smoothing wrinkles.
Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat frown lines — those pesky wrinkles between the eyebrows — in 2002. In 2009, a competitor, Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) was approved for the same use.
Researchers from the Maas Clinic in San Francisco and University of California, San Francisco, enrolled 90 people for a “split face” study in which doctors randomly injected Botox into one side of the face and Dysport into the other. At the 30-day mark, about two-thirds of participants said they also favored the side that had been treated with Dysport." (Source: Time Magazine)
Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat frown lines — those pesky wrinkles between the eyebrows — in 2002. In 2009, a competitor, Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) was approved for the same use.
Researchers from the Maas Clinic in San Francisco and University of California, San Francisco, enrolled 90 people for a “split face” study in which doctors randomly injected Botox into one side of the face and Dysport into the other. At the 30-day mark, about two-thirds of participants said they also favored the side that had been treated with Dysport." (Source: Time Magazine)
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Disclaimer
You will need to pay for this medicine and the doctor's consultation. Dysport® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Discuss with your specialist if Dysport® is right for you. Dysport ® is a Prescription Medicine containing 500 units of Clostridium botulinum Type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: Presence of infection at site of injection and glaucoma. Dysport® should only be used with caution under close supervision in patients with subclinical or clinical evidence of marked defective neuro-muscular transmission. Teratology and other reproductive studies have not been performed and Dysport's safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor.
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You will need to pay for this medicine and the doctor's consultation. Dysport® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Discuss with your specialist if Dysport® is right for you. Dysport ® is a Prescription Medicine containing 500 units of Clostridium botulinum Type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: Presence of infection at site of injection and glaucoma. Dysport® should only be used with caution under close supervision in patients with subclinical or clinical evidence of marked defective neuro-muscular transmission. Teratology and other reproductive studies have not been performed and Dysport's safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor.
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