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Dysport Side Effects - What Are Common Complications?
i am trying to decide on Dysport for wrinkles in my forehead area...but worried the drug is so new that the side effects of Dysport are yet to be fully discovred...can the doctors share what are the side effects they are sseing with Dysport so i can be better informed?
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Dysport vs. Botox
Dysport is not new. It has been used in Europe for a long time. There are differences with Botox in how the units work- one unit of Dysport is not equal to one unit of Botox- and how much fluid is added to dilute it.
The initial negative reports from dysport had likely to do with the dilution. Dysport initially was diluted more. With that, many advocated it spread past where you injected it and caused issues with eyelid drooping more often.
I have used it on a few patients and seen no...
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Dysport vs. Botox side effects
Dysport is safe and has been used in Europe for 20 years. Its side effects are similar to Botox which include minor bruising, headache, and potential eyelid/brow droop if injected improperly. The KEY with dysport is the dilution and injection technique. Remember, its not usually the product being injected but who's doing the injections, so make sure your doctor is experienced in both Botox and Dysport. Soon even more neurotoxins will be on the market, such as Purtox and zeomyn....
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Dysport is similar to Botox
Dysport has been in use in Britain since 1990 and has a very good safety profile. The side effect profile is similar to Botox. In theory, Dysport spreads out a little farther than Botox so it is important to stay at least a centimeter from certain structures when injecting it.
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Dysport side effects similar to Botox
Dysport has been used for many years in Europe and has a long track record for safety. From personal experience using it here and talking to colleagues who have used it for awhile, the side effects appear very similar to Botox. There is the risk of bruising like with any needle stick, minor headache, incomplete effect and small risk of temporary ptosis (drooping of eyelid or eyebrow) which is more injector dependent than really product related. I hope this information helps....
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Side effects from dysport?
The safety profile for Dysport is similar to Botox. It has been used in Europe for many years before being FDA approved in the United States. Complications with the neurotoxins are uncommon. Most common side effects include headache and bruising. A very small percentage experience ptosis, or a drooping eyelid, although this is likely technique dependent. All of the neurotoxins have a black box warning for respiratory and more serious side effects, although these have not been reported with...
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Miami Beach Dermatologist
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Dysport side effects
The most common side effects of this product include mild discomfort at the site(s) of injection, temporary redness at the injection site and possible bruising. Rarely, patients may experience a headache. The incidence of an eyelid droop is very rare occurring in about 1% of patients. It is temporary and usually resolves in a couple of weeks.
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Dysport - is it too new to know the side effects?
Actually, the product is only one month newer than Botox. It has been available in Europe nearly as long as Botox and the side effect profile in nearly identical. The most common reaction with both of these products is pain with injection and bruising, which is usually mild. Uncommon side effects include headache and eyelid/brow droop if injected improperly, both of which are temporary lasting weeks or months.
Botox and Dysport are not identical and the results will vary between the two...
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Dysport is tried and true
Dysport was used for over two decades in Europe prior to its approval here in the United States. It is Botulinum Toxin A, just like Botox, and therefore possible side effects are similar in both products. Would good preparation, proper patient counseling, and excellent technique, side effects can be minimized. The most commonly encountered ones are bruising, swelling, discomfort at the site of injection.
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Dysport and side effects
The side effects of dysport are very similar to Botox.. The most common is bruising and occasional swelling.
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Forehead Dysport injections can cause some drooping of the eyebrows
Anytime that the forehead is injected with Dyport or Botox, there is a risk of some drooping of the eyebrows.
Why? The horizontal wrinkles in your forehead are caused by activity of the frontalis muscle, which accordions the forehead skin when you raise your eyebrows. When you weaken the frontalis muscle with Dyport or Botox, the eyebrows can droop. Although this is usually subtle, it can be annoying, particularly when applying upper eyelid makeup.
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Dysport is a safe treatment for wrinkles
Side effects are very similar to Botox. Most common is bruising which was mentioned. With either Dysport or Botox the complication of brow or eyelid droop are most often injector rather than product related. Botox or Dysport will weaken the muscle that it's injected into and if the product is injected in the wrong area or excessive product is used the drooping of the brow or eyelid or asymmetry can occur.
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Side effects to Dysport
The side effects to Dysport are the same as Botox. The most common are injection site reaction, bruising and swelling at the injection site, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, and headache.
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Dysport is very safe
Although Dysport is new in the United States, it has been used in Europe for quite some time. Also, Dysport is very similar to Botox, which has been used here for many years. I consider both to be very safe provided that your physician is experienced in injecting these medications. For both Dysport and Botox, the most common ill effect is bruising and this occurs in less than 5% of patients.
Hope this helps.
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Dysport
Dysport is not new. It has been widely used in Europe for many years. The side effects of Dysport are very similar to Botox side effects.
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Dysport is very similar to Botox and has no hidden side effects
Dysport is only new to the US. Dysport has been widely used in Europe for years and has a safety record that is similar to Botox. The two medications are quite similar with only minor differences in their onset and duration of action. Also, Dysport tends to spread out a little more than Botox but we can easily compensate for this by placing the injection points a little differently than with Botox.
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