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Dysport

Dysport is the newest non-surgical treatment that has proved effective in treating frown lines and wrinkles by relaxing the facial muscles in the forehead. Dysport is injected in the areas of expression lines where frowning, smiling or scowling create lines and creases. The toxin acts by minimizing these formations or restraining their formation. The three commonest locations are the forehead, between the eyebrows and next to the eyes where “crow’s feet” are formed. Dysport gives a patient a more youthful appearance by preventing or controlling these deep expression lines.

 

Dysport, a Botulinum toxin, was approved for use by the FDA in May of 2009. It is only the second FDA approved neuromuscular toxin for reduction of wrinkles. The drug is manufactured by Medisys, the same company that makes Restylane and Perlane. The toxin was meticulously studied and deemed to be as safe as Botox before being approved.

 

 

 

 

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Dysport was a British development of the early 1990s, designed to treat a number of ophthalmologic and neurological conditions. The toxin was first used in treatment of muscle spasms. The drug underwent a decade of clinical experience during which thousands of successful experiments were performed for conditions ranging from frown lines to excessive sweating beneath the armpits. Dysport has been approved for use in many countries for over ten years now.

 

In 2006, Ipsen, Dysport’s manufacturer joined forces with the Medicis, the US pharmaceutical group, for North American distribution. Dysport is the only injectable toxin to compete with Botox. In fact it has become a threat to Botox because of the negative publicity Botox has received, believing it to be potential source of causing and spreading Botulism poisoning. A brief comparison between the two is as follows:

• Both toxins are derivatives of Botulinum toxin Type A, both are injectable, and both act by temporarily immobilizing certain facial muscles.

• Dysport contains fewer proteins that surround the toxin compared to Botox. These proteins are the cause of the toxin breaking down. It is believed that the system is less likely to build immune antibodies to Dysport as it has in cases with Botox. In such situations where Botox no longer works, Dysport is an effective substitute.

• Dysport may have a faster onset of action.

• Dysport has been shown to be effective for 3 to 4 months in the published studies. Botox has been shown to work and is approved to last 3 months. In each individual, the effects of dysport and botox will vary.

• Dysport may be less expensive in the long run if the duration last longer.

• Dysport may be less painful during the injection process for some patients.

 

To learn more about Dysport and how you can look your best please contact Rejuve at 408-740-5320. Dr. Tang is proud to serve the San Jose Bay Area CA and the communities of Saratoga, Los Gatos, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Morgan Hill, and Palo Alto.

Dysport Male Testimonial Video

 

*The above pictures are actual patients but the individual results will vary and these results may not occur in all patients.