Kennewick Dysport doctors
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Michael L. Workman, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon
1405 SE 164th Ave. Ste. 100, Vancouver |
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Sidney B. Smith, MD
Kennewick Dermatologist
1919 N Pittsburgh St Suite A, Kennewick |
Recent Answers
When is the Dysport launch supposed to happen? Are they still waiting for FDA approval? When is Dysport approval expected?
The FDA gave it's stamp of approval on Dysport in April of 2009. We have been using Dysport in our office since July of 2009 and found it to be a nice addition to our cosmetic treatments. As with Botox, every patient is a little bit different and the units needed vary depending on the size of the muscle treated and the cosmetic outcome desired by the patient.
Also be aware that a unit of Dysport is not equivalent to a unit of Botox. Both companies have their own proprietary units of measurements but rule of thumb is that 1 unit of Botox is roughly 2-2.5 units of Dysport. Depending on how your physician priced their Dysport , it should be very similar to Botox. The upside of Dysport that we have found is that Dysport has a slightly faster onset of cosmetic effect so you net 1-3 days of use on the front end of the treatment reactivity.
What if a patient gets pregnant while Dysport is still in her system? Do patients need to be on contraceptives for any period of time after getting a Dysport injection?
Ingrid,
As a rule, it is not recommended that clients knowingly recieve Dysport or Botox during pregnancy. There have been situations where a patient finds out that they are pregnant after the fact and have not experienced any adverse effects. However since there are no published studies regarding the safety of the fetus, it is best not to take the chance. Regarding contraceptives after treatment, that is a personal choice. Safety is what matters so if you are trying to get pregnant we just ask that you wait and have the injections at a later time.