Anyway to make Dysport wear off faster?

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I had a tiny amount of dysport injected into each side of my upper lip to get rid of a small line....I did not realize the effect it would have.....it's been 2 wks now and food and water is falling out of my mouth, feels like I just came from the dentist....& having trouble with the chewing motion....I realize this can't be dissolved, but is there anything I might be able to try to get this to wear off faster? Or am I going to be sipping pureed food through a straw for the next 3 months ?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Yes, I am aware that many people do it but then many people also watch the Kardashians on cable-that does not make it right.Unfortunately, there is not way to speed up the recovery of your lip function.  The rate of recovery seems to be related to dose.  The smaller the initial dose, the more rapid the recovery.  Based on the description of your symptoms, I suspect that you got a bigger dose than you realize.  Do not have service from this injector again.  If the injector is not a licensed physician, I recommend you report the practice to the California Medical Board to help protect others from having this service.  I would not let this injector do more treatment on you.  There are no additional injectors that will counter balance these effects.  Tincture of time is what you need.  Yes the treatment effect may last many months.  This can be very depressing and it is some times helpful to work with a mental health professional to deal with the emotional trauma caused by this episode.I hope your recovery is speedy.

Hamid Bimesl, MD · Answer

Hello,It is important that your provider explains what possible side effects to expect prior to injecting into this area.Commonly used for lip flips or combating smokers lines, injection into the orbicularis oris, (the muscle surrounding the lip) relaxes and can cause trouble with certain pronunciations, drinking through straws, whistling, etc.Unfortunately, there is no way to "dissolve" Dysport. You will have to wait until the effects wear off over time.Other treatments like dermal filler or HIFU can help to reduce and soften the lines by your upper lip and will not cause any paralysis to the muscle. Always ask about alternative treatments that are available!

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

Dysport typically lasts for 3-4 months in most patients.  The effects will gradually wear off.  There is no way to remove, or dissolve the Dysport. In many cases, issues like significant muscle weakness around the mouth will get better long before the injections totally wear off. I tend to avoid injecting Botox and Dysport to certain areas around the mouth in order to avoid these types of issues. I find that the mild cosmetic benefits are often not worth the risk.
I also always recommend speaking with the doctor who injected you with any questions or concerns.
All the best,
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Time will improve your situation. If you want things to wear off faster, you may actively exercise your lip muscles to dissipate the effect of the neurotoxin. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. The only thing you can do is wait out the effects. This can take about 4 months or so.

Brian S. Biesman, MD · Answer

I am sorry that you did not achieve a satisfactory result following your Dysport injections.  Unfortunately there is no way to hasten the resolution of Dysport effects.  There does seem to be some dose-dependency on the duration of effect so if only a small amount was used the duration of effect should be relatively short.  Best of luck.

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