Manhattan Dysport doctors

Steven Wallach, MD Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
1049 Fifth Ave Suite 2D, New York
24 answers
Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon
860 Fifth Avenue Ground Floor, New York
21 answers
Ramtin Kassir, MD Ramtin Kassir, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
799 Park Avenue, New York
16 answers
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
157 W 19th St, New York
15 answers
Ronald Shelton, MD Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
260 E 66th St, New York
13 answers
David Shafer, MD David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
10 East 53rd Street 25th Floor, New York
12 answers
Bruce Katz, MD Bruce Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
60 E 56th St Fl 2, New York
7 answers
Ted Brezel, MD Ted Brezel, MD
New York Dermatologist
79-59 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale
4 answers
Nelson L. Novick, MD Nelson L. Novick, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
500 E 85th St Suite P-1, New York
3 answers
Michael Eidelman, MD Michael Eidelman, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
245 West 19th Street Ground Floor, New York
3 answers
David Goldberg, MD David Goldberg, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
115 East 57th St. Suite 710, New York
3 answers

Recent Answers

Will Dysport or Botox Have Less Facial Bruising and Swelling?

Does one (Dysport or Botox) also have a shorter overall recovery time?

A: Dysport and Botox are virtually identical clinically

There is no difference in the amount of bruising or swelling from the chemical properties of Dysport and Botox. They are both administered through the same fine needle, If, however, a physician mixes the Dysport and Botox purposely to get different dilutions (taking into account the conversion factor for the two products, usually 3 times the units of Dysport for each unit of Botox), then it would not be fair to compare as there might be signficiantly more volume of the higher dilution product which will make it look more swollen immediately. IF the clinically equivalent doses of the two products are administered with the same volume of liquid, then there should be no difference. It is possible that Dysport acts 1 day more quickly in its action of onset, otherwise, there is no significant difference that I have found in the products.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
Should People with Allergies Use Dysport an Alternative to Botox?

Dysport uses human serum, abobotulinumtoxinA and lactose. Is this a better alternative than Botox?

A: allergies and Botox and Dysport

If you're asking if patients who have never had botox or dysport, but have a history of being allergic to things, such as hay fever, asthma, antibitoics, etc. should try one over the other botulinum toxin, they are relatively similar but possibly less free protein load in Dysport.  If someone is truly allergic to Botox, possibly they wouldn't show a reaction to Dysport but Allergic reactions to Botox are so rare that most physicians have never seen such a reaction. If this is a possiblitiy with you, then you should see an allergist who can test you to the products if the physician who is about to inject you can supply the allergist with the chemicals. There is a chance that someone can become allergic to an ingredient in the liquid that the Botox or Dysport is mixed with prior to the injection.  This has to be investigated as well. Some doctors use preserved saline and the allergist may have to test this as well and then if this is the cause, botox mixed with preservative-free saline might not induce an allergy. If there is an immunologic reaction wtih antibodies, then changing to another serotype might make sense, but none exist now (dysport and botox are both serotype A botulinum toxin) and the prevalence of immunity to botox is extremely rare.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
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