Dysport: What happens during treatment?
Posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Welcome back to our series on Dysport, a popular wrinkle relaxer. Last week we talked about how, by temporarily immobilizing the muscles you use to frown, Dysport can smooth out those lines, restoring a more youthful, less stressed expression to your face. And because you will be physically unable to frown after treatment, you may even lose the urge to frown! This week we will talk about what happens during a Dysport treatment.
For men as well as women
And keep in mind that Dysport works as well for men as it does for women. When a man’s face has lots of facial lines and creases, he can appear to be strained and agitated. But with Dysport, a man’s face is smooth and unlined, giving him the self-esteem and confidence needed to excel in life and business.
What happens during and after treatment?
Tiny amounts of Dysport are injected directly into the facial 
muscles underlying the frown lines. It usually takes three to five small, almost painless injections between the eyebrows for an effective treatment. Most of our patients do not need anesthesia, but Dr Stover usually will apply cooling ice packs or use nitrous oxide (laughing gas) before administering the injections.
No down-time
A Dysport ‘session’ generally takes 10-15 minutes to complete. And when you’re finished, you can immediately resume your normal activities. Then in as little as 24 hours and increasingly over the following three to four days, your facial muscles gradually relax. The effect is subtle and you probably won’t notice it happening. You’ll simply become aware that you can’t contract your frown muscles.
Results?
The treatment results in a smoothing and softening of the skin and an overall relaxed appearance that lasts about four months.
Join us next week for the last part of the Dysport series, "What are the risks and potential side effects of a Dysport treatment?"
Should you have any additional questions or concerns after reading this series, we invite you to get in touch with our caring, patient-centered staff through our online contact form or directly at one of our three Big Island offices.
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