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Botox/Dysport Injections
Botox ® is one of the most familiar and successful treatments for temporary reduction of moderate to severe forehead wrinkles. Now, patients have another option with Dysport, an injectable, that is gaining in popularity. Not sure which to choose? The expert physicians and licensed staff at Coast Dermatology have extensive experience with both products and can consult with you on the best selection for you.

About BOTOX®

Why skin ages
In general, how skin ages and wrinkles is a complex process. It isn't just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss and damage caused by free radicals; it's a combination of many factors. The lines that appear between your brows (glabella) actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. After years of crinkling and wrinkling, those lines start to linger longer and can become more pronounced. For women, whose faces tend to be more animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more delicate, these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent.

What is BOTOX®

BOTOX® is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows and around the eyes. During treatment, very low doses of are administered via a few tiny injections directly into the muscles that cause those stubborn lines. The treatment is usually done in about 10 minutes, and no recovery time is needed. Within days, you may see an improvement that can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.

The facts about BOTOX®
  • In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between their brows as moderate to better one month after BOTOX® though individual results may vary.

  • Results can last for up to 4 months.

  • BOTOX® has been used to treat a million people in the United States since it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for the temporary treatment of moderate to severe frown lines.
About Dysport

If you are familiar with Botox®, then you will have a good idea of the uses and treatment for which Dysport is used. Though approved in the United States in April 2009, Dysport has a history of use in other countries since 1991. First approved for aesthetic use outside the U.S. in 2001, Dysport has steadily gained in popularity around the world. Today Dysport is marketed and sold for aesthetic use in 36 countries (as of October 2009).

Today, Dysport is an injection treatment that competes with Botox®, and is one that many people turn to for the treatment of frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines). Patients can typically see an improvement in their frown lines within about 4-7 days of having the treatment. The longevity of the results varies, depending on the individual, with some people seeing results that last from 3-8 months.