I went to the doctor tonight to get Dysport injection in my armpit. I was told the FDA reccomended dose was 50 units per armpit and was charged $300 for a total of 100 units. However, I read later that I should have been given 150 units per armpit for the Dysport. Should the treatment I received be effective?
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Answer: Did I get a good deal for Dysport in my Armpits?
You need to find an injector that is experienced in both botox and dysport injections. Unfortunately there are many injectors out there who do not know what they are doing and there is no regulation to stop them. I recommend finding a credentialed injector with a large busy cosmetic...
When you equate 50 units of Dysport to Botox, it is about 16 units
of Botox. While we often use the saying
“every patient is different”, this sounds like a small amount to cover your
glabella (11’S) as well as your forehead.
Most patients require upwards of 75-90 units of dysport to treat...
Nausea is not a side effect associated with Dysport, and it should not spread beyond where it was injected. Your nausea is most likely coincidental or possibly related to anxiety over having the treatment done for the first time. Dysport lasts for around 3-4 months in most people.