A few basics: Dysport (pronounced to rhyme with “miss sport”) is a product newly approved by the FDA for marketing in the U.S. where it is positioned to challenge Botox, which celebrates 20 years of clinical use. Both products are similar and work the same way. Both are used to relax muscles, either for medical conditions or aesthetic purposes, specifically “dynamic” wrinkles such as the worry lines between the eyebrows.
The arrival of a lower-cost alternative to Botox has already had an effect. Allergan, the maker of Botox, has announced a $50 rebate on cosmetic Botox injections this summer. We just saw our first series of Dysport patients in follow-up this week and all have done well, with results in about 3 days. The above photos are with maximum frowning attempt before (bottom) and 5 days after (top).
The arrival of a lower-cost alternative to Botox has already had an effect. Allergan, the maker of Botox, has announced a $50 rebate on cosmetic Botox injections this summer. We just saw our first series of Dysport patients in follow-up this week and all have done well, with results in about 3 days. The above photos are with maximum frowning attempt before (bottom) and 5 days after (top).
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Oh and the name? Medicis, the manufacturer, had planned to call it “Reloxin” but for practical reasons went with Dysport as it is known in Europe. It comes from its original indication for use, a condition called cervical dystonia (cervix means “neck” if you didn’t know) and its site of manufacture in Portsmouth, England.
Oh and the name? Medicis, the manufacturer, had planned to call it “Reloxin” but for practical reasons went with Dysport as it is known in Europe. It comes from its original indication for use, a condition called cervical dystonia (cervix means “neck” if you didn’t know) and its site of manufacture in Portsmouth, England.
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