Botox® and Dysport® are nonsurgical, anti-aging treatments that are injected directly into the muscles. It can effectively diminish signs of aging by relaxing facial expressions around the eyes, brows, bunny lines around your nose and forehead.
When expertly administered by a nurse, they both offer an effective solution for minimizing the signs of aging. This makes Botox® and Dysport® an affordable alternative to cosmetic surgery while also being minimally invasive and highly effective.
Dysport® has a small number of dairy proteins, therefore if you have a dairy allergy Botox® is your alternative. When you come in for your treatment your cosmetic nurse will go over your full health history to appropriately prescribe the right product for you.
The forehead is the most common injection site, as it’s where many people first see the signs of aging. Horizontal wrinkles along the brow are easily treated with Botox® injections.
Excessive elevating of the upper lip when smiling is known as a gummy smile, as the gums above the front teeth become exposed.
Injecting Dysport® can weaken the retractor muscles that cause this effect.
Dysport® is injected into the upper eyebrow can mimic the effects of an eyebrow lift by relaxing the muscles that cause upper eyelids to droop.
Crow’s feet are the small, branching wrinkles that form at the corner of the eye when smiling. The skin in this area is much thinner than in other parts of the face, exacerbating the appearance of wrinkles.
Bunny lines, otherwise known as nasalis lines, are the rabbit-like wrinkles that appear on the side of your nose when you scrunch up your face, smile or laugh. These lines sometimes extend upwards to the lower eyelid.
A puckered or dimpled chin can worsen with age as the muscles in the chin area become more overactive. The natural age-related loss of collagen increases this dimpled appearance. Dysport® smooths the chin area for a more youthful look.
Lines that form at the corners of the mouth can sometimes extend downwards towards the jaw, or even cause the corners of the mouth to droop. Injections at this site can help you maintain a happier, more lively appearance.
Excessive elevating of the upper lip when smiling is known as a gummy smile, as the gums above the front teeth become exposed.
Injecting Dysport® can weaken the retractor muscles that cause this effect, also known as a Dysport® lip lift. This technique may also be done with Dysport® alone or combine with lip fillers.
Dysport® provides a fuller lip pout by mildly rolling the upper lip outward. Fine lines around the upper lip are minimized as a pleasant side effect of this procedure.
Both horizontal and vertical wrinkles appear in the neck area with age. Dysport® works by preventing neck muscles from sagging, and can also improve the jawline for a look that mimics the results of a neck lift.
Not at all! Many men make BOTOX® / Dysport® part of what they do to care for their appearance.
The number of men choosing treatments like BOTOX® / Dysport® has risen fast – in the past three years alone, men have received over one million botulinum toxin treatments. When surveyed, the majority of men say they want to look good and they’re bothered by the changes they see in the mirror. 80% would choose to treat their crow’s feet first, while 74% would prioritize their forehead lines, and 60% would most like to treat their frown lines.†
It’s not your age that determines when BOTOX® / Dysport® is right for you, it’s the severity of your lines. In fact, 64% of plastic surgeons report seeing a rise in cosmetic surgery or injectable treatments for patients in their early 30’s.
The truth is, everyone’s lines form differently. The timing can be influenced by a combination of factors, from cellular changes that may occur over time, to reduction of collagen, to genetic factors, or damage caused by free radicals from the sun and the environment.
Botox®, Dysport® and other neuromodulators can take anywhere from 7-14 days to take full effect. You may start to see effects within 24 hours, however for the product to fully absorb and relax the muscle it could take up to 14 days. Results may last anywhere from 3-6 months and vary between each individual. Follow up injections are necessary to maintain desired results.
Results last up to four months for moderate to severe frown lines.
Remember that results vary from patient to patient though, so your physician will plan your next appointment based on your results and aesthetic goals.
Treatment requires minimal downtime. So you can return to your daily routine immediately after you leave Level Laser Med Spa.
