Dysport and Botox Same but Different

Both are the same product botulinum toxin A, a derived proteitn that works by relaxing targeted muscles.  The Dysport protein is slighlty smaller so it works quicker. The differences I have seen and that are reported in the literatue include a faster onset and a cheaper price... We are getting the product cheaper so we can pass it on to the patient.  Botox prices have gone up every year and now we have an equivalent or perhaps better product (initial studies showed it lasting at least 4 months) that comes in at a better price point.  Dysport has been used in Europe for many years and now has arrived via Medicis the makers of Restylane and Perlane..  Be sure you see someone who is trained in injecting and knows the differences in using these products as they are diluted and dosed differently. The end result is the similar from the patient standpoint except for the pocketbook.  In short, it is great to have another option and we are always looking for something better for our patients.  I now use Dysport almost exclusively in my practice because patients love their rapid results and the price point.