What is the Most Common Untoward Effect of Dysport and How Often Does It Occur?

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Most Common Side Effect of Dysport is Bruising

Dysport, like the other neuromodulators such as Botox, are very well tolerated overall. The most common side effect is clearly local injection site bruising. Because of the small caliber of needle that is used with these drugs, the bruising is usually quite minimal and can be covered by makeup. Filler injections cause a little more bruising due to the size of the needle used. The needles are larger because the viscosity of fillers is greater than that of botox and dysport. One other... more

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The most common side effect of Botox or Dysport is temporary local bruising.

Both Dysport and Botox are injected into various sites, most commonly of the upper face, with very small needles. Though effort is made to inject away from small blood vessels, sometimes invisible vessels may get poked by the needle and cause a small bruise that is temporary and should resolve in 3 to 7 days. This is relatively common and though a conscientious physician injector will do her best to prevent it totally, patients should never assume one bruise-free treatment guarantees the... more

Most Common side effect of Dysport

The most common side effects of Botox and Dysport (which are pretty much the same thing!) are bruising and the possibility of a droopy eyebrow/eyelid. Visit a well-qualified physician injector and the likelihood of either of these is much lower, as it's important to understand facial anatomy when doing injectables.

Most Common Side Effect Of Dysport

The most common side effect of Dysport or any injectable is bruising at the injection site. Other side effects are uncommon and may be related to the actual area that is injected.

Most Common Effect of Dysport

Thank you for your question. Everyone responds differently to Dysport as far as side effects. Depending on the location of the injections, common and temporary side effects that can occur include mild discomfort at injection site, bleeding, bruising, headache, asymmetry, drooping, and heavy eyelids. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in injectables for an evaluation and for the safest and most effective treatments. I... more

Common Side Effects of Dysport

The most common side effects of Dysport are: nose and throat irritation, headache, injection site pain, injection site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea.

Most common side effects following Dysport injections

The most common side effects I have seen from Dysport injections include minor swelling and slight bruising. In general, Dysport may result in the following issues: 1) Bruising 2) Headaches 3) Eyelid ptosis 4) An expressionless appearance - (if too much is injected, or the injections are not performed properly) 5) Minor swelling Choosing a qualified physician who is familiar with proper technique can minimize the chances of certain side effects occurring. Duration and onset... more

Dysport Injection's Side Effects

Dysport and Botox are both temporary paralyzers of muscles which work at the neuromuscular junction. The most common side effect of both are injection site bruising. This is incredibly rare. Even less common is drooping (ptosis) of the upper eyelid when Dysport is injected into the glabellar region of the forehead. Millions of injections of these botulinumtoxin A's have been injected for cosmetic purposes with minimal to no complications.