Botox® & Dysport® For Wrinkles
Botox® is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows, around the eyes and in the forehead region in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).
How does Botox® work to improve wrinkles and frown lines?
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Botox® Cosmetic, introduced in 2002, is the first botulinum toxin to be approved by the FDA to temporarily treat moderate to severe glabellar lines between the brows.
Botox® reduces muscle action, thereby reducing skin folding and consequently wrinkle formation. With reduced muscle action and wrinkle formation, frowns disappear, the eyes open and are brighter. |
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Why Choose Botox® Cosmetic
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Approximately 11.8 million1 Botox® Cosmetic procedures have been administered in the United States since 2002. 97% of 117 patients surveyed were satisfied with the results of their Botox® Cosmetic experience2,3.Botox® Cosmetic is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles between the brows around the eyes and in the forehead. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form.
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Dysport® is a Botulinum Toxin Type A that is very similar to BOTOX®. They are both registered in New Zealand for the treatment of facial wrinkles.
At Facedoctors, we stock both products and discuss the differences between each with you at your consultation. We have generally found Dysport® to produce superior results to BOTOX®, especially in terms of on-set of action – Dysport® works faster! For this reason, Dysport® is our preferred Botulinum toxin (Type A). If you want the effects to start sooner, talk to your Doctor about Dysport®. We all have different anatomy and our physicians are able to look at your individual situation and determine the best product for you. |
Dysport® is scientifically proven
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According to the research, around two thirds of patients that were treated with both products preferred Dyport® (in what’s called a ‘split-face trial’ meaning one side of the face injected with BOTOX® and the other Dysport®).
Dermnett is a useful medical resource to learn more about Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX® /Dysport®). Please remember that results can vary and it’s important to discuss your situation with your Doctor at your consultation. Please contact us or book online if you wish to have a consultation or treatment for Botox®/Dysport®. Refer to the Medsafe Data sheet for information related to safety and contra-indications. Opposite is an excerpt from the article |
"Like Kleenex and Band-Aid, Botox is a brand name that’s become indistinguishable from the product. But in a new randomized study, Botox®’s newer competitor, Dysport®, appeared to have the edge in smoothing wrinkles.
Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat frown lines — those pesky wrinkles between the eyebrows — in 2002. In 2009, a competitor, Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA) was approved for the same use. Researchers from the Maas Clinic in San Francisco and University of California, San Francisco, enrolled 90 people for a “split face” study in which doctors randomly injected Botox into one side of the face and Dysport into the other. At the 30-day mark, about two-thirds of participants said they also favored the side that had been treated with Dysport."(Source: Time Magazine) |
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Mandatory Information
Botox® is a Prescription Medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Cautions: people with defective neuro-muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure or if you have concerns or side effects. Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Auckland.
Dysport® Disclaimer, You will need to pay for this medicine and the doctor's consultation. Dysport® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Discuss with your specialist if Dysport® is right for you. Dysport ® is a Prescription Medicine containing 500 units of Clostridium botulinum Type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: Presence of infection at site of injection and glaucoma. Dysport® should only be used with caution under close supervision in patients with subclinical or clinical evidence of marked defective neuro-muscular transmission. Teratology and other reproductive studies have not been performed and Dysport's safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
Botox® is a Prescription Medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Cautions: people with defective neuro-muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure or if you have concerns or side effects. Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Auckland.
Dysport® Disclaimer, You will need to pay for this medicine and the doctor's consultation. Dysport® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Discuss with your specialist if Dysport® is right for you. Dysport ® is a Prescription Medicine containing 500 units of Clostridium botulinum Type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: Presence of infection at site of injection and glaucoma. Dysport® should only be used with caution under close supervision in patients with subclinical or clinical evidence of marked defective neuro-muscular transmission. Teratology and other reproductive studies have not been performed and Dysport's safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.