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Do I Really Need Double Dysport to Get Same Effect of Botox?

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kerigDec 10, 2009

I was told that I need double 50 units of Dysport to get the same effect of 25 units of Botox. Is this true or is the place I called trying to get me pay more since Dysport is 3.99 a unit and Botox is 9.50 a unit?

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