Dysport Headache - How Long Will It Last?

It is not uncommon to get a headache after injection of botox/ dysport and fortunately they go away in a few days to a week without any treatment. Taking advil helps them go away faster.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

This is completely normal at first. It should resolve after 2 weeks if not sooner. In the meantime you can take some over the counter pain medication to help relieve the symptoms.

Just like with Botox, there may be a risk of developing a headache with Dysport as well.  Fortunately, the headache should improve and resolve shortly.  

It is common to experience a headache after or Dysport injections. This occurs in about 25% of people and lasts a few hours. What you are describing sounds like something slightly different. It is likely that your muscles are paralyzed, yet you are subconsiously trying to contract those muscles....and because they do not work, you are feeling pain like a tension headache. This is not uncommon and goes away in about a week after your body adjusts to this.  Your nerves are like an electrical wire, and the elctricity (nerve impulse) still works after Botox or Dysport, but the light does not goe on (the muscle does not move).

Thank you for your question. This is a rare side effect of Dysport. Dysport can cause vision changes when it spreads to the muscles that control the movement of the eye. This is very rare and is often due to poor injection placement. Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse Dysport and will take time to resolve. I recommend following up with your ophthalmologist. Best of Luck!

 

It sounds like you are having a feeling of lack of movement of the forehead and this will resolve within a month.

It can be super disappointing to get a headache after a cosmetic procedure that is supposed to make you feel better. Usually temporary, it may be the result of your muscles adjusting to the new movement patterns that are from relaxing certain muscles. Hang in there, it should get better over the next few days and the muscle figurehead over the next few weeks.

These headaches do not usually last for more than a few days, and respond well to Advil or Motrin. Also, temporal and jaw massages can help as well as the acupuncture technique of pressing hard on the area between the thumb and forefinger (the "snuff box") and holding it for a minute or two. It worked for me!

You are not alone. I have had a few patients complain of headaches with Dysport injections. They are usually self limited and do not cause any long term consequences.  The patients usually end up going back to Botox. So try using Botox next time and see what happens.

I recommend taking a lot of Advil and waiting for things to pass. Fortunately, headaches due to Dysport and Botox are temporary so you are likely to be feeling better in the next few days.  Next time, request a lower dose for your treatment. You may also want to try Botox next time.  I have had patients who experience headaches with one product and not with the other.