Dysport Birmingham, AL

Dysport is one of the most effective neurotoxins used in the temporary removal of wrinkles and fine lines from facial skin. At Rousso Adams Facial Plastic Surgery, we carefully examine your skin type and discuss your expectations to provide the optimal dosage and treatment to ensure natural-looking results.

What is Dysport?

Dysport is a neurotoxin containing abobotulinumtoxinA (Botulinum toxin type A), a drug that blocks nerve activities in the muscles, leading to muscle relaxation and temporarily controlled paralysis. Wrinkles and fine lines appear because of specific muscular contractions on your face. But Dysport disrupts the nerve signals from reaching the targeted facial muscles, thus preventing muscle contraction and the appearance of wrinkles. During the Dysport treatment, our expert estheticians will carefully identify and select the targeted facial muscles to reduce wrinkles, without side effects such as drooping or a “worked on” look.

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What does Dysport treat?

Dysport is FDA-approved as a treatment for frown lines or glabellar lines, i.e., the vertical lines between your eyebrows. These glabellar lines usually appear when you’re actively contracting your facial muscles, but they become more prominent as you grow older. As you age, your skin loses elasticity due to the reduction of collagen, which makes the glabellar lines appear prominently even when you’re relaxed. Dysport injections help relax the muscles in the region, reducing the appearance of these and nearby lines and wrinkles.

What happens during the Dysport procedure?

During your consultation, our experts will examine your skin type and discuss your goals to determine if Dysport is the right injectable for your needs. Dysport is only FDA-approved for the treatment of glabellar lines, but it may sometimes be used to remove the forehead's wrinkles as well. We will apply a mild anesthetic to ensure comfort. Following that, we will inject the neurotoxin into a few regions around the eyebrows and forehead, strategically selecting the facial muscles to ensure the most natural results.

What is recovery from Dysport like?

You may experience some swelling, redness, and bruising in the injection sites immediately after the treatment. However, the swelling and redness will dissipate soon, although the exact duration varies from patient to patient. You’ll start seeing the treatment results within about 3 days, and you may continue seeing improvements for a week.

What Happens after the Dysport Procedure?

After your treatment, you can get right back to your usual activities and routine. There is no downtime or significant recovery period to worry about. There may be some side effects, such as swelling and redness at the injection site, which will pass within the day.

Don’t massage the treatment area for the following two days. This can cause the substance to spread to other regions. Do not drink alcohol, expose yourself to extreme heat, or strenuously exercise until two days have passed.

You’ll start seeing the treatment results within about 3 days, and you may continue seeing improvements for a week.

Am I a Suitable Candidate for Dysport?

Most people are candidates for Dysport treatments, as Dysport is suitable for almost all adults under 65 years of age. Nearly anyone who has moderate or severe wrinkles between their eyebrows or on their forehead can benefit from Dysport. Individuals who meet the following criteria are the most ideal candidates for Dysport:

Are at least 18 years old
Are physically healthy
Do not have a skin infection or outbreak in the treatment area
Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Have no history of neuromuscular diseases
Do not have an allergy to the Dysport ingredients
Have realistic expectations for what Dysport can achieve

Why choose Rousso Adams Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic for Dysport?

Dr. Daniel Rousso and Dr. Austin Adams are two of the most reputable and skilled board-certified plastic surgeons serving Birmingham, Montgomery, and surrounding areas. They and their team of expect aestheticians specialize in Dysport and other nonsurgical injectable treatments and they carefully discuss your cosmetic goals to bring you the ideal procedures and outcomes for your specific needs.

FAQ

What is the primary FDA-approved indication for Dysport, and how does it address both dynamic and static lines?

Dysport is FDA-approved specifically for moderate to severe glabellar lines (the vertical frown lines between the eyebrows), though it can also be used off-label for forehead wrinkles. It works by blocking nerve signals to the targeted facial muscles, preventing the contractions that cause dynamic lines. Over time, relaxing these underlying muscles also softens the appearance of static lines caused by age-related collagen and elasticity loss.

How quickly do Dysport results appear, and what is the typical timeline for full effect?

Initial results from Dysport injections are generally visible within about 3 days post-treatment. Patients typically continue to see progressive improvements in skin smoothness for up to one week as the muscle relaxation reaches its full effect.

What key post-procedure precautions must be followed for the first 48 hours after a Dysport treatment?

For the first two days after receiving Dysport, patients must avoid massaging or rubbing the treatment area to prevent the product from diffusing into unintended facial muscles. Additionally, patients should avoid drinking alcohol, exposing themselves to extreme heat, and engaging in strenuous physical exercise during this 48-hour window.

Who is considered an ideal candidate for Dysport, and are there age or health restrictions?

Ideal candidates are healthy adults under 65 years of age who have moderate-to-severe wrinkles around the eyebrows or forehead. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, free of active skin infections in the treatment area, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and have no history of neuromuscular diseases or allergies to Dysport ingredients.