Does Dysport last longer than Botox?

I've heard that supposedly Dysport (Reloxin) is better than Botox because the Dysport lasts longer.  Has anyone else heard this?  Does the Dysport being used outside the U.S. right now usually last longer than Botox? Thx

3 answers to “Does Dysport last longer than Botox?”

A: Duration of Effect

Shawn Allen, MD

Initial reports and studies have supported a longer duration.  Botox and dysport all wear off around 3 months and should be mostly gone by 4 months.  Some colleagues who did intial FDA studies have reported that it lasts longer than Botox.  what is certain is that it acts much... more

A: Conflicting Botox and Dysport results

Kris M. Reddy, MD

Clinical studies have been mixed on whether Dysport lasts longer, short, or the same duration; however, none of the studies suggest a dramatic difference in duration for one product or another. Dysport has only recently become available for use in the United States. Unless new information comes out,... more

A: Launch at end of June or later

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

The FDA has asked Medicis to use the same name as is used in Europe, Dysport. I have heard the same thing, i.e. that it lasts a bit longer than but must hold opinion until I and my American colleagues start using it.    It definitely disperses more than Botox which may be an advantage in areas like... more

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