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How Long For Dysport to Wear Off?

asked 1 year ago by EricaM
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
Question viewed 979 times
Tags: forehead, wear off

Hi. I recently had 20 units of dysport injected in my mid-forehead area as well as right above the eyebrows and I HATE it. I'm wondering when I will start to see a lift and some softening? My brows feel really heavy, I constantly look tired, and I've lost my arch. I've read that it takes 3-4 months, but I'm wondering if a smaller amount is the same? I just want to know when I can at least START to see some lifting / movement of the brows? It's been a month - nothing so far. Thx!

15 answers to How Long For Dysport to Wear Off?

Dysport starts to wear off in a few months.

Dysport (like Botox) starts to wear off after a few months in most cases. We wish it would last longer than 3-4 months in most cases but since you are not happy with the results, then a few months is all you have to wait. Many patients don't get an eyebrow lift with the botox or dysport an this is not uncommon.

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Dysport, Botox go away gradually, so help is only weeks away

Neruolytic agents like Botox and Dysport kill nerve transmission to the mucsle. And you start growing new connections within days. The body re-routes the impulse through new growth and you start moving and getting tone back in weeks, not months. Thank God these things are temporary. So many people "wish" for a permanent agent, but such a product could be harmful in a patient like yourself.

Ritu Chopra, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

20 units of Dysport is not a large dose

20 units of Dysport injected into the forehead is not adequate to result in 3-4 months of being motionless. However, injected into the incorrect areas, it can cause the brows to drop. Fortunately, It is likely that you will start seeing some movement in the next 2-4 weeks.

Sumit Bapna, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dysport/Botox - Are There Any Dysport Side Effects on Pregnancy?How Long For Dysport to Wear Off?

These treatments generally last from about 4-6 months, though sometimes longer. However, 20 units is a very small dose of Dysport...that's the equivalent of about 8-10 units of Botox. That would be considered a small dose for treatment of the glabella in my practice; I would normally give 2-3 times that amount or, depending on the extent of the musculature in that region, even more. But the good news is that the undesired effects typically last less long than that, so... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Dysport Duration...

These results will lessen in time... it is not uncommon to start seeing a slight improvement after about 1 month. Overall, yes, it is true, Dysport typically does last 3 to 4 months. Good luck. Dr. Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Dysport and Botox don't really wear off faster if you don't like them, unfortunately.

It sounds like your injector misunderstood the muscle anatomy a little if he or she put injections low on the forehead above your eyebrows when you had no interest in flattening your brow arches. Unfortunately, you can't count on the small amount of Dysport you had (20 units) to wear off any faster than it normally would. Once it does wear off though, do not give up. Go see a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon, who have extensive training in facial muscle anatomy, to... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

How Long For Dysport to Wear Off?

Small amount injected should last 3 to 4 months although I have had patients were it lasted 6 months. At this stage you should have seen the results take full effect and you should not see the lift you are looking for. It maybe that the Neuromodulator (Dysport) was not injected in the right amount and in the right anatomical part and that is why you are seeing those type of results. Although the actual procedure is pretty straight forward, there is an art to injecting the neuromodulators... more

Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

Dysport Longevity

I can give you both good news and bad news regarding your Dysport treatment. Twenty units is a very small dose - much less than is typically used to treat a facial subunit. Therefore, since you do not like the result, you should be happy to hear that it will probably wear off in much less than the usual 3-4 months. It also sounds like the person who did your injection did not take into account (or did not inform you of) the brow lowering effect of treating just the... more

James Bartels, MD
Manchester Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Longevity of botulinum toxins such as Dysport or Botox

The positive benefits of botulinum toxins such as Dysport or Botox typically last 3-6 months. Undesirable or unintended side effects such as droopy eyelids from injection of glabella or heavey eyebrow from injection of forehead typically do not last much beyond 4 weeks.

William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon

Dysport in the eyebrows can prevent loss of the arch when treating the forehead

Dysport can last up to 4 months, which is a long time if you hate the results. However, if your main concern is loss of the eyefrow arch, you might try treating it with a small amount of Dysport as well. There are two forces that determine eyebrow position. The Frontalis muscle pulls the brows up (and is responsible for forhead lines). The orbicularis muscle pulls the brows down. If you only treat the frontalis, you may get a smooth forhead at the cost of lowing... more

David Magilke, MD
Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon

20 units, not enough?

20 units of dysport is a very small amount. One problem is that you might not have had enough injected in all of the areas needed to give you the correction that you are looking for. The good news is that I find that when using small doses they seem to last a shorter time. My guess is that in two months you don't have much effect left. Then you can start over if you like.

Jo Herzog, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist

It will take 3-4 months to wear off

It will take 3-4 months to wear off, possible faster since you did not have very much. Next time make sure you go to an experienced injector as in the right hands the results from Dysport can be amazing!

Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologist

Dysport

It is not uncommone to have a tightness or stiffness within the first two weeks after having this injection. As the product metabolizes in your body the effect will soften and eventually wear off.

Michael A. Fiorillo, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

How long does dysport last?

20 Units of Dysport is equivalent to about roughly 7 units of Botox (I use 1:3 ratio). That being said, it should not last a long time since its not a lot of Dysport. You can have some injection in the frown area between the brows, which will help raise the medial brow, and some injected int the lateral brow, which will raise the lateral brow and give you a lift. Patients love the lateral brow lift as it give an arch to the eyebrow and raises the brow, About 2.5 units of Botox are sufficient... more