Dysport® blocks impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles that are related to expression lines. Dysport® relaxes the muscles, so they do not contract. After treatment, the overlying skin becomes smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.

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. Treatment is normally over in less than 15 minutes. Over the next few days, the muscles gradually relax allowing wrinkles to loosen, and skin in the treated area to appear more youthful.

Numerous safety studies performed around the world have shown it to have an equal or more favorable safety profile than Botox® and it has een found to last a month longer on most people.  However, while rare, some side effects can occur. The most common side effects are temporary soreness or mild bruising around the injection site.