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Dysport Vs. Botox - What's the Difference?
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Dysport - new competition for Botox?
The word Botox has become a part of our everyday lexicon. With over 3 million Botox procedures performed in the US alone last year, ever increasing applications of the "wonder drug" and increasing consumer demand and awareness of its inherent safety profile, there is no question that Botox has secured its place in every aesthetic Physician's medication fridge.
The last few months however have produced an increasing number of reports that Botox may finally be presented with...
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Dysport and Botox Same but Different
Both are the same product botulinum toxin A, a derived proteitn that works by relaxing targeted muscles. The Dysport protein is slighlty smaller so it works quicker. The differences I have seen and that are reported in the literatue include a faster onset and a cheaper price... We are getting the product cheaper so we can pass it on to the patient. Botox prices have gone up every year and now we have an equivalent or perhaps better product (initial studies showed it lasting at least 4...
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Boulder Dermatologist
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Botox Battles Latest Contender: Dysport
Dysport may be new in the U.S. (on the market since only April, 2009), but it has been battling Botox head to head in Europe and elsewhere for several years already. Here's what we know so far about the battle of these big boys in the nonsurgical esthetic arena: Both Botox and Dysport are botulinum toxin type A proteins and work in a similar fashion. Dysport may be minimally less expensive, but not enough so to make any significant difference cost-wise to the consumer.
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Options at last!
Dysport was FDA-approved for use in the US on April 30, 2009. At last, we have options for injectable wrinkle treatment! Dysport was originally to be marketed in the US under the name "Reloxin", but the FDA decided that the original name should be used and did not allow the new name.
Dysport and Botox are made by different companies, but they have the same basic structure and they work in the same way. There are some slight differences between the two:
1. Dysport "kicks...
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Dysport is better in my eyes.
Dysport is FDA approved and works great. I essentially use it exclusively. Here's why
1. Dysport takes effect in 24-48h. Compare to Botox - 4-7 days
2. Dysport last 4 months, compare to 3 months for Botox
3. Dysport is cheaper!!!!
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What is the difference between Botox and Dysport
Botox and Dysport are both Botulinum Toxin A but are made by different companies. Botox has been available for longer, but Dysport is now FDA approved and has been found to be as effective and safe as Botox. It is a bit different to use from a physician standpoint, but for the patients it is pretty much the same as Botox. Best yet, Dysport is less expensive for the same effect. This is the great thing about competition.
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Dysport vs Botox
This is a hot topic because Dysport is soon likely to receive FDA approval and be widely available.
Dysport is currently being used in Europe.
Dysport consists of the same basic ingredient as Botox which is Botlulinum Toxin A. This would be similar to asking what is the basic difference between Bayer Aspirin, Bufferin, Excedrin, Anacin, etc.? The answer is that they are all basically the same: Aspirin.
In a recent study, Dysport was shown to last of equal duration during multiple...
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Dysport vs Botox
Both Dysport and Botox work at the communication point between the nerve and the muscle so that, when the nerve tells the muscle to contract, the muscle can not respond. Since wrinkles are caused by muscle contraction, injection of either Botox or Dysport will lead to relaxing of the muscles, and less wrinkles.
In truth, they are about the same cost for the doctor to purchase from the makers. Price to the patient may vary if a clinic is running a special, or if they have...
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Dysport compared to Botox.
Dysport and Botox have the same basic neurotoxin, which is serotype A. The difference is the protein that wraps around the neurotoxin. The FDA trials all show similar efficacy and side effect profiles.
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Dysport vs Botox
Botox and Dysport should be thought of as being essentially the same. In most double blinded control studies both the patient and the injecting doctor could not tell them apart.
Some physician injectors (myself included) believe that Dysport's effects spread out a little further than Botox and, in the right locations, can be used as an advantage.
The cost to physicians for Dysport is slightly less than Botox but most doctor's offices (mine included) charge the same price...
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