Dysport™
Wrinkle Treatment
Clostridium Botulinim Toxin Type A
Dysport is a simple,
effective, non-surgical treatment that works by relaxing
facial muscles on the forehead, thereby reducing and
smoothing away frown-lines and wrinkles.
The FDA has approved
Dysport to treat forehead wrinkles and frown lines, making
it only the second drug to be approved by the agency as a
wrinkle treatment. Dysport is made from the same
active ingredient as Botox, Clostridium botulinim toxin type
A. Botulinum toxins temporarily reduce the appearance of
wrinkles by restricting the muscle actions that cause
creasing and frown lines.
Like Botox, Dysport is administered via an injection at the
site of forehead wrinkles. The FDA based its approval
on clinical trials involving about 2,900 people at 80 study
sites. One clinical trial showed 93%-95% of
participants noticed an improvement in the appearance of
forehead wrinkles within seven days after treatment, and
multiple treatments produced effects that lasted for more
than 13 months.
What can Dysport do
for you?
Whenever you laugh,
frown, concentrate or squint into the sun, your facial
muscles contract and your skin creases. As you get older
your skin loses its elasticity and those creases deepen into
lines that become permanently etched on your face. Frown
lines between your eyes can become particularly noticeable
at a relatively young age, making you look angry or worried
even when you’re not.
By temporarily immobilizing the muscles you use to frown,
Dysport can smooth out those lines, restoring a more
youthful, less stressed expression to your face. Because you
will be physically unable to frown after treatment, you may
even lose the urge to frown. The lasting effect of treatment
with Dysport can differ between individuals after which
further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak with
your specialist about the results you can expect with
Dysport.
Many people find after several treatments that they don’t
need another one for longer, because they have “unlearned”
the habit of frowning or squinting that originally led to
the development of these lines.
How is Dysport used?
Tiny amounts of Dysport
are injected directly into the facial muscles underlying the
frown lines. It usually takes three to five small, almost
painless injections between the eyebrows for an effective
treatment. Over the next few days, the muscles
gradually relax. You probably won’t notice it happening –
you’ll just become aware that you can’t contract your frown
muscles. But because you can still blink normally and raise
your eyebrows, you will not look unnatural. Rather, you can
enjoy a more youthful appearance while maintaining a natural
expression.
Who can benefit from Dysport?
Deeply etched frown
lines affect not just your appearance, but also your
self-esteem and even your choice of career. Dysport can help
you look younger, more relaxed and in control – for around
the same price per month as a cut and color by your
hairdresser.
Many people with frown lines can benefit from Dysport – and
it can work as well for men as it does for women. In fact
many men are already experiencing the benefits of a younger,
more relaxed looking appearance that Dysport can provide.
Are there any side effects and risks with Dysport?
Along with its desired
effects, treatments can cause unwanted effects. This does
not happen very often. The most common side effects are
temporary soreness or mild bruising around the injection
site. Some people may experience a slight headache that
lasts for several hours after treatment; it is safe to take
a mild pain killer to relieve this.
In a very small percentage of cases there can be a
complication called "ptosis" (a drooping eyelid) which may
last a few days or up to 4 weeks. Rarely, an allergic
reaction can cause a skin rash or "flu like" symptoms.
You should not have Dysport treatment while you are pregnant
or breastfeeding, or at all if you have a neuromuscular
disease.
Dysport
is now available and in stock at Cumberland Plastic Surgery.
Contact
Cumberland Plastic Surgery today!
Please
call us at 615.467.3977 to schedule an appointment for a
consultation to discuss your needs and the procedures appropriate
for you. |
