by Bellevue | Seattle’s Dr. Philip Young | Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery:
Dysport has been available since April of 2009. But has been used in other countries for much longer and has a proven safety record. I have been using this in my office since April of 2009 as well. General differences are that Dysport acts quicker getting max affects in around 4-5 days, while botox takes about a 1 1/2 -2 weeks. They generally last about the same time around 3-4 months. Although Dysport has been approved by the FDA to last 4 months and Botox 3 months, I feel they are about the same. Dysport seems to spread a little more and give more of a generally larger effect for each shot given than Botox.
Thanks for reading, Dr Young
Dr Young specializes in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is located in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington