Does Dysport Last Longer Than Botox?

These prescription injection medications, Dysport and Botox, are used to treat fine facial wrinkles . They are very similar, with only subtle differences between the 2. Most plastic surgeons would agree that they last about the same time (4 months).

Historically, Botox has been used since the mid 90s to treat cosmetic facial wrinkles. Dysport was recently introduced in the United States (2 years) for similar indications, but it has been used in Europe for nearly 10 years. In my practice, Dysport has a quicker onset of action, but we have not noticed a significant difference in the longevity of the product. Some of my patients have claimed that the Dysport last longer when they compared to their previous Botox injections. This is purely anecdotal and to my knowledge hasn't been proven in a well designed study.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi and thank you for your question. Both Dysport and Botox last about the same time on patients approximately 3-4 months. Dysport is made of smaller protein particles in relation to Botox, resulting in a quicker onset of action in some patients. I recommend you discuss your options with an experienced injector to decide the best option for you. I hope this helped! Best wishe

Both Dysport and Botox have essentially the same duration for almost all patients.  You have to be careful comparing treatments performed at different offices and even by different injectors.  The concentration of the product, location of injections, and even how deep the needle is inserted for each injection can all have an effect on the end result.  I will occasionally have a patient who responds better to one than the other even when keeping all other variables the same, and in that case we just stick with the brand that works best for them.

Some patients do report that Dysport seems to last longer for them than Botox does, but this is not something that I readily observe clinically. In general, it seems to last about the same amount of time as Botox (3-4 months for most patients).
All the best,

Botox is the most requested since it's the most familiar. Dysport was thought to possibly last longer when it first launched, but after years of use, we've discovered that there's not really a head to head study that bears that out. Often it comes to personal preference.We've learned that certain facial areas work better with one product than the other. Dysport can be more advantageous when a more diffuse result if desired such a fine lines. But in the end it is more often injector skill that determines the results. In my practice, we'll often use some of both to get the best outcome.

Both
Botox and Dysport are made with botulinum toxin type A proteins and work in a
similar fashion. The Dysport® protein is slightly smaller allowing it to work
more quickly; 2-3 days after treatment. For people wanting to look good for an
event, trip, etc. with short notice,  Dysport® might be a better option since
results can be seen faster than with Botox®.   Both seem to last as long after treatments.#DysportvsBotox    #Dysportlastslong    #DysportandBotox