Over time, repeated movement of the facial skin by the forehead muscles forms lines between the eyebrows.
The muscles in the treated area above and between the eyebrows contract and tighten, and can cause wrinkles. Dysport blocks the nerve signal that causes these facial muscles to contract. This ultimately results in a localized reduction of muscle activity in the treated area and temporarily stops the tightening of these muscles.
Do not have Dysport treatment if you: are allergic to Dysport or any of its ingredients (see the end of the Medication Guide for a list of ingredients), are allergic to cow's milk protein, had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product (such as Myobloc® or Botox®), or have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
Three double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical studies evaluated the efficacy of DysportT for use in the temporary improvement of the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines. These 3 studies enrolled healthy adults (ages 19-75) with glabellar lines of at least moderate severity at maximum frown. Subjects were excluded if they had marked ptosis, deep dermal scarring, or a substantial inability to lessen glabellar lines, even by physically spreading them apart. The subjects in these studies received either Dysport or placebo. The total dose was delivered in equally divided aliquots to specified injection sites.
No Downtime : With Dysport, there is little to no downtime after injection.
Visible Results : In clinical trials, the majority of patients (86% on average) had frown lines that improved from scores of "moderate" or "severe" to "none" or "mild," respectively, as assessed at maximum frown by a physician at the 30-day evaluation, representing at least a 1-grade improvement on a 4-grade scale where 0 was none and 4 was severe. A 2+ grade improvement was considered a treatment success.
Repeatable Results : In clinical trials, the efficacy of Dysport was demonstrated with up to 4 repeated treatments. Your results may vary. You should wait at least 90 days between treatments. The safety of Dysport has not been studied for more than 12 repeated treatments.
Worldwide Experience : Dysport is used for aesthetic purposes in 34 countries. In U.S. clinical trials, Dysport safety was studied in more than 2400 aesthetic patients. A total of 376 patients were studied for efficacy of the product.
The most common side effects are nose and throat irritation, headache, injection site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea. In some cases, Dysport may cause serious side effects, such as swallowing or breathing problems, that may be life threatening.
Dysport may not be right for you if: you have surgical changes to your face, very weak muscles in the treatment area, your face looks very different from side to side, the injection site is inflamed, you have droopy eyelids or sagging eyelid folds, deep facial scars, thick oily skin, or if your wrinkles can't be smoothed by spreading them apart.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have: a disease that affects your muscles and nerves (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease], myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome), allergies to any botulinum toxin product, had any side effect from any botulinum toxin product in the past, a breathing problem (such as asthma or emphysema), swallowing problems, bleeding problems, diabetes, a slow heart beat or other problem with your heart rate or rhythm, plans to have surgery, had surgery on your face, weakness of your forehead muscles (such as trouble raising your eyebrows), drooping eyelids, or any other change in the way your face normally looks.
Dysport is a purified formulation that has been shown to deliver temporary improvements in moderate to severe frown lines, even with repeat treatments. So, the effect of repeat treatment with Dysport may be comparable to your first use!
With just 1 injection into each of 5 points between and over the eyebrows, Dysport stops the signal from the nerve to the muscles, ultimately resulting in a reduction of muscle activity and temporarily preventing contraction of the muscles that cause frown lines.
The untreated facial muscles still contract normally, allowing you to freely show facial expressions, such as laughing, in untreated areas.
You should not be treated with Dysport more frequently than every 90 days.
Dysport is given as 1 injection into each of 5 points between and over the eyebrows, ultimately resulting in a reduction of muscle activity and temporarily preventing contraction of the muscles that cause frown lines.
In clinical trials, the efficacy of Dysport was studied in a total of 376 patients and was demonstrated with up to 4 repeated treatments. The safety of Oysporthas not been studied for more than 12 repeated treatments.
Dysport is a prescription injection for temporary improvement in the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of age.
This product contains albumin taken from human plasma. Steps taken during donor screening and product manufacturing processes make the risk of spreading viral diseases extremely rare. In theory, there is also an extremely rare risk of contracting Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). No cases of spread of viral diseases or CJD have ever been reported for albumin.
It is not known if an allergic reaction can be caused by Injecting Dysport into the skin. The safety of treating excessive sweating with Dysport is not known.
Discuss your expectations with your doctor and whether you have any health conditions or allergies that could interfere with your treatment. See important safety information on the previous page. It's always a good idea to arrive early so you have plenty of time to fill out forms and ask staff any remaining questions you may have.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, Including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal and other natural products. Using Dysportwith certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines while taking Dysport without talking to your doctor first.
Especially tell your doctor if you: have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months, have received injections of botulinum toxin, such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB) or Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) in the past (be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received), have recently received an antibiotic by injection, take muscle relaxants, take an allergy or cold medicine, or take a sleep medicine.
Dysport should not be used in children or in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
"Though the experience described above is typical, the general routine at your doctor's office may differ, and individual results may vary.
