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Dysport
I had dysport injected in my forehead 8 days ago. Although, my forehead looks really smooth….I literally cannot move it or raise my eyebrows. Therefore, my eyelids feel and look really heavy. Also, my forehead feels really tight and numb. Is this normal? Will it be like that for 3-6 months? (I don’t think I can stand it that many months). If so, is there anything to do to remove the dysport. Thanks.
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2511anon
in Austin, TX
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Dysport starts to wear off in a few months.
Dysport and botox both can cause heaviness in the eyebrows and varying degrees of forehead movements. Next time have the doc inject smaller amts of the dysport so as to allow more movement for your forehead. Don't worry , usually in a few weeks that effect improves some. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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When Dysport wears off
This sometimes happens when too much Dysport or Botox Cosmetic is injected into the forehead. I prefer to inject conservatively and do a touch up 2 weeks later (if needed) to avoid a droopy and heavy feeling in the forehead and brows. Unfortunately there is no quick fix to this problem. The heaviness and drooping should dissipate when the Dysport wears off, which is usually within 3-4 months. I also suggest contacting your physician to let...
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Dysport
It may be that too much was used in the area, resulting in heaviness. This can be caused by both Dysport and Botox. This should improve over the next few months.
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But the good news is that the undesired effects typically last less long than that, so I would expect you to see some relief in the next few weeks or so...and you should, of course, be in touch with your physician about this.
And, in general, I increasingly prefer to avoid the forehead lines (at least significant treatment) because of exactly what you're describing - the heavy look of the eyebrows...
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Don't let your doctor "freeze" your forehead with Dysport or Botox!
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Heavy eyelids
Sounds like you might have been happier with a lower dose or with your dysport injected a little higher up. I like to have a little movement even if it means a few minor creases with motion. Although I have not seen this published, I have noticed that dysport sometimes takes a small dip in effect early on, leaving the majority of its effect to last for months. This would do well for you.
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Dysport~ Shiny Dome
Unfortunately with either Dysport or Botox, injecting too much into the forehead can cause that shininess and stiffness that you're talking about. That stiffness can cause the feeling of heaviness and can often flatten the brows (remove most people's natural arch) as well. Neither product should effect sensory function of the nerves but again the lack of movement and stiffness can cause feelings of numbness. For many people it can resolve in a few...
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Dysport
Dysport is similar to Botox and in fact I kind of think of them as Coke vs. Pepsi. Overtreating the forehead with either product can make the eyebrows or lids feel heavy and unfortunately you have to allow 4 months for this to get better on its own.
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Dysport is another company's botulinum A toxin.
Brow heaviness and forehead immobility can occur with either Botox or Dysport, both of which are brand names of botulinum toxin A made by two different companies. The toxin in each is identical; the additional proteins and exact composition or each product is (minimally) different. Each toxin works the same way--as a neurotransmitter blocker that paralyzes the muscles into which it is injected. Onset (several days usually) and duration of effectiveness (2-6 months, 4 months average) can...
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Feelings after dysport
It sounds as if you had neurotoxin injected into your forehead and the feeling of heaviness and the flat appearance is likely from the paralysis of the injected muscles. You may have had too much injected and discussion of your concerns with your injecting physician would be wise. The good news is that all such effects if due to the neurotoxin will wear off in 3-4months.
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Comparing Dysport to Botox
For my patients who have had either Botox or Dysport, I have found that patients notice Dysport seems to take effect quicker (2-5 days or within 1 week) than Botox (3-7 days, sometimes up to 2 weeks). Also, patients more often report feeling more "heaviness" or tightness in the treated area and feeling like their foreheads are "frozen" 1-2 weeks after Dysport. For most of my patients, these feelings have subsided after the first 2-3 weeks (not...
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