Frequently Asked Questions About Botox & Dysport

Are Botox and Dysport safe?

All procedures involve some degree of risk. However, Botox and Dysport both have a long track record of safe use, are approved for use in over 75 countries, and are FDA-approved for cosmetic use (for the lines between the brows). The only major side effect that Dr. Friedman has ever seen personally is temporary drooping of the eyelid.

How long do Botox and Dysport last?

Most patients see improvement of wrinkles within 1 to 3 days of injection with Dysport and within 3 to 5 days with Botox. The results will usually last about 3 to 4 months. With repeated injections, a duration of 5 to 6 months is possible in some patients.

Remember that unlike surgery, Botox and Dysport do not involve an irreversible change. The results, whether satisfactory or not, are temporary.

Will it make me look “frozen?”

Most patients want to look better, not different. Although it is possible to achieve a frozen look with high doses of Botox or Dysport, Dr. Friedman prefers to use these products conservatively, relaxing your wrinkles without making you look like “plastic.”

What is a chemical brow lift?

If you notice some sagging of the brows, selective Botox or Dysport injection of the muscles adjacent to the brow can provide mild elevation while reducing wrinkles, providing a more rejuvenated forehead. If desired, Dr. Friedman also performs surgical browlifts.

What’s the difference between Botox and Restylane?

Botox and Dysport reduce wrinkles by temporarily weakening overactice muscles. They work best for wrinkles between the eyebrows and in the forehead and crow’s feet.

Injectable fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane) reduce wrinkles by adding volume to the tissues (like putty). These work best for the nasolabial folds (the folds between the nose and the corners of the mouth), marionette lines (folds below the corners of the mouth), and vertical lip wrinkles. They also may be used to fill volume deficiencies of the lips, jawline, and cheeks.

Frequently botulinum toxin and injectable fillers are used together to provide facial rejuvenation, either alone or in conjunction with surgical procedures.

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