Dysport Gone Wrong: Can This Be Fixed? When Will This Resolve? Is There a Treatment? (photo)

Hi, I went to a reputable plastic surgeon but something went really wrong. I am NOT frowning in the second picture. That is how it looks, -completely- at rest. He can't tell me what happened. Other doctors tell me 'muscle recruitment' but there is little information on when or if exactly this will go away. Can this be fixed with any treatment. Will this go away by itself. (its been 6 months and my face is still very stiff) How would you treat this, can it be improved. Thanks very much.

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Dysport

It is difficult to really assess without seeing you in person. In 6 months, the Dysport is highly unlikely to still be effective. If you are experiencing deep static lines, you may be a good candidate for fillers, like Juvederm or Restylane.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

When Dysport goes wrong. Why? What to do?

In most cases, the use of Dysport is predictable and unwanted or undesirable effects are secondary to the product not being injected properly. This is why this type of treatment (including Botox) has become one of the most popular treatments performed today. Occasionally, results are not what one expects. Let's look at some of the reasons why and what can be done. Drooping eyelid. This must be distinguished from a drooping or low eyebrow as the cause and treatment is... more

Robert S. Bader, MD

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Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

Dysport after 6 mod

After six months you should have return of movement and should be able to start over. If you have no movement I would be surprised and would expect return of motion soon. I would go to someone that does this a lot and let them evaluate your muscle motion. By looking at this one can then decide on best treatment.

Dysport

I would need to see you in person to give more specific advice as I need to see you animating and also do a full examination. If there is muscle movement, then you may benefit from Botox Cosmetic treatment. If there is no movement, you may benefit from dermal fillers. Regardless, 6 months after the injections, the Dyport should be gone. Without examining you prior to your injections, it is impossible to comment specifically on your case. Other options, which you... more

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anne88 23 Oct 2012

i just want to update that its now been a year and this is largely unchanged. i -still- feel very stiff in my facial muscles and they move very abnormally. they are sore and tight all the time and have not gone back to their normal positions. when i try to raise my eyebrows on the right side, the corugator engages and pulls down. when i try to -raise- my brows, teh corugator engages and pulls down. that is not normal, my muscles have been badly damaged and its ben a year now. this stuff should be taken off the market. just wanted to update.

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