Dysport^®

There isn’t much preparation needed for a Dysport^® session. However, patients may have to stop taking specific medications or supplements, as well as have their full medical history assessed prior to any injections. Some of the medications you may be asked to avoid include allergy medications, blood thinners, cold medications, muscle relaxers, and sleep aids.
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People who have had allergic reactions to botulinum toxin products or a lactose allergy may not be good candidates for this treatment.

Depending on the extent and number of aesthetic concerns being addressed, a Dysport^® treatment session can be completed in as little as 10 minutes. Many of our patients visit us for their treatments during their lunch break. Injections aren’t typically painful, but we may apply a topical anaesthetic to reduce any discomfort. No recovery time is needed afterward, though you will probably need to avoid exercise for a few hours.

Once Dysport^® is administered, it may take up to two weeks for results to begin to develop. For first-time patients, we occasionally ask them to come in for a quick touch-up appointment about two weeks after the first session in order to refine results.

Side effects are generally limited to injection-related swelling, bruising, or tenderness. These are typically mild to moderate and fade away within a few days after treatment.

Results can last between three to six months, depending on how quickly your body naturally processes the neuromodulator. Our patients often choose to repeat the treatments every few months to maintain their results. Repeat treatments are safe and effective.

In three clinical studies of people whose frown lines were rated “moderate” or “severe” by a doctor before their treatment with Dysport^®, 30 days after treatment, the majority (88 percent, 85 percent, and 86 percent in each of the three studies) had their frown lines rated by a doctor as “mild” or “moderate” at a maximum frown. For example, a patient could improve from “severe” to “moderate” or from “moderate” to “mild.”
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The board-certified dermatologists at Western Dermatology Consultants in Albuquerque will be glad to discuss all of our health and beauty skin treatments, including Dysport^®, with you. There is a wide variety of rejuvenation methods for all types of skin and conditions—including injectable dermal fillers, which address volume loss and related creases—and we will take the time to help you figure out which is best for you.