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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recent answer posted by Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Q: Dysport vs. Botox - What's the difference?

We have observed several differences between Botox and Dysport in the short time we have been using Dysport. We have only been using Dysport for about 4 months so these are subject to change.

Dysport typically has a bit faster onset, but the difference is measured in hours (24 or so faster for Dysport) so this is not an appreciable factor.
Dysport seems to work better in the forehead with quicker onset and less units used. Maybe because the product has a higher propensity for diffusion (spreading).
We are hearing from other practices but have not confirmed ourselves (as of November 2009) that Dysport has a slightly longer duration when dosed at a 3:1 (3 Dysport units for every 1 Botox unit).
Price may be slightly lower at some practices for Dysport but at the above dosing, 3:1, our prices for the two products are the same.

We are holding off on recommending Dysport to our patients until we have more data, but some are trying it based on the current rebate being offered by the distributor, Medicis.

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Education	Undergraduate: BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1968 Medical School: Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 1971
Post-medical school training	Internship: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1972 Residency: General Surgery, Wadsworth V.A. Hospital, 1973 Chief Resident, Head and Neck Surgery/Facial Plastic Surgery University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1976 Head and Neck Surgery/ Facial Plastic Surgery Residency University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1975
Aesthetic medicine experience	37 years (post-medical training)
Professional memberships	American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
Hospital affiliations	Torrance Memorial
Medical or professional license	CA, UT
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Location	Celibre Medical 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200 Torrance, CA View map
Additional Office Locations	431 South Batavia Street Suite 202 Orange, CA 92868 (Facial Plastic Surgery Center) 3640 Lomita Blvd. Suite 106 Torrance, CA 90505 Follow me on twitter

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