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Dysport - Impairing Speech and Smile

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Pros: less expensive than Botox, smoothed out...

Fitmiss77December 18, 2009
$500

Pros: less expensive than Botox, smoothed out wrinkles, produced a more youthful appearance, helped decrease a natural frown.

Cons: Side effects- Facial paralysis in mouth, smile and speech effected

I received 30 units of Dysport in my chin two weeks ago to reduce frown lines and to contour areas around my mouth. Overall it did help, but I am experiencing some major side effects and need to know if I will overcome them. My lower lip is somewhat paralyzed- and this is effecting my speech, I cannot smile normally, and other little things are effected, like biting into something, spitting etc. My doctor advised that this will get better- within the next MONTH. I am not happy about this and I am worried that it will stay like this until the Dysport wears off. Please help!

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dr.shureih
December 26, 2009
The Dysport has affected some of the small muscles that control the lower lip. The effect can last from one month to 5 months. it is reversible with time
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Laserdoc OC
January 8, 2010
There are always risks involved when injecting Botox, especially in the lower half of the face (mid chin and DOA). The effects that you are experiencing will wear off between 1-5 months.
kimiekimbow
May 12, 2010
i experienced the same thing with dysport. When i smile real big or get tickled, my chin juts backwards and my bottom lip goes over my teeth, my top teeth come forward and i looke retarded and i can't talk correctly. I just had it done in my chin 2 weeks ago. i am so worried that it will be permanent, that maybe it is nerve damage. I can't spit well or bite anything big either, but my lip does not feel numb.
kimiekimbow
May 12, 2010
i am wondering if yours ever got any better?
Fitmiss77
May 13, 2010
It has gotten better.. it's been five months. I have majority of my smile back, it's still a little off though. And when I smile there are dimples in my chin like the Dysport isn't distributed evenly or something. I am hopeful that I will be back to my normal self soon. At first I was VERY distressed about this, but like other handicaps I got used to it and tried to forget about it- because there was nothing I could do. That's all you really CAN do. I am DEFINITELY not using Dysport ever again.
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