Dysport

Prescription Dysport is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of your moderate to severe frown lines without changing the look of your whole face. The untreated facial muscles still work normally, allowing you to freely show facial expressions, such as smiling, in untreated areas.

Dysport is a formulation that has been shown to deliver temporary improvement in moderate to severe frown lines, even with repeat treatments. So, the effect of repeat treatment with Dysport may be comparable to your first use.

What is Dysport?

Prescription Dysport is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of your moderate to severe frown lines without changing the look of your whole face. The untreated facial muscles still work normally, allowing you to freely show facial expressions, such as smiling, in untreated areas.

Dysport is a formulation that has been shown to deliver temporary improvements in moderate to severe frown lines, even with repeat treatments. So, the effect of repeat treatment with Dysport may be comparable to your first use.

How does Dysport work?

Prescription Dysport is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of your moderate to severe frown lines without changing the look of your whole face. The untreated facial muscles still work normally, allowing you to freely show facial expressions, such as smiling.

Can I use Dysport and still look like me?

Prescription Dysport is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of your moderate to severe frown lines without changing the look of your whole face. The untreated facial muscles still work normally, allowing you to freely show facial expressions, such as smiling.

Are there any possible side effects?

Side effects from Dysport, if any occur, are usually mild and temporary. Dysport contains proteins that, in rare circumstances, may be naturally safeguarded against by the body’s ability to produce antibodies. If antibodies are formed, the therapy will generate a lesser response. Temporary bruising sometimes is experienced but resolves within two to three days. In rare cases, there can be a slight drooping of an eyelid or eye brow, or asymmetry of expression. If this should happen, return to our office for evaluation and correction. During your consultation with our staff, please let us know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How long has Dysport been used?

Though approved in the United States for aesthetic use in April 2009, Dysporthas a history of use in other countries since 1991. Outside the U.S., it was first approved for aesthetic use in 2001.

What is treatment like?

With a very fine needle, Dysport is injected into the specific muscle that is contracting and causing the facial lines and wrinkles. Treatment is effective, safe, and takes approximately 5-10 minutes. Pain is minimal (that of a “pin prick”) and no anesthetic is required. In our Mclean, VA and Woodbridge, VA dermatology offices, we offer topical anesthetic for Dysport injections at no additional charge. Patients are able to immediately return back to work and there is no down-time. Following treatment, patients are asked not to lay down or vigorously exercise for 4-6 hours.