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Look as young as you feel with Dysport® injections

Diminish wrinkles and fine lines with Dysport.

The Vein and Skin Clinic are experts in the application of Dysport®. Our highly qualified experts have years of experience in the industry. 

Cosmetic Uses of Dysport®:

  • Frown lines 
  • Lines and wrinkles across the forehead
  • Crows feet (corner of eyes)
  • Saggy eyebrows
  • 'Turkey neck’
  • Lines from smoking (around mouth)
  • Down-turned corners of the mouth
  • Buried and shallow lines around the nose
  • Sunken eyebrows

Combined with other treatments such as dermal fillers, laser treatments (Fraxel, IPL), and thread lifts, Dysport® can be optimised for maximum results. 

Book a consultation today with one of our specialists to talk about your specific and unique treatment plan.
Medical Uses of Dysport®:

Procedures available with us:

  • Hyperhidrosis - Excessive sweating (Underarm, palm or foot) 
  • Headaches or migraines from muscle tension and spasm
  • Teeth Grinding or jaw clenching 

and (not available at the Vein & Skin Clinic).

  • Spasmodic torticollis (neck muscle spasm)
  • Eye twitches in adults
  • Leg muscle spasm in children with cerebral palsy and hemi-facial spasm
  • Arm spasticity resulting from stroke
What is Dysport?
Dysport is an effective, non-surgical anti-aging treatment, which works by relaxing facial muscles, thereby reducing and smoothing frown-lines and wrinkles.

Supported by over a decade of clinical experience, Dysport has been used in New Zealand by eye specialists and neurologists to treat nervous tics and muscle spasms of the neck and face.

Dysport was the first botulinum toxin Type A to be approved in New Zealand for medical use.

How does Dysport work?
Dysport works by blocking impulses from the nerves to the facial muscles that are related to expression lines. In basic terms, 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.

How long does a Dysport treatment last?
The effects of a Dysport treatment can be felt in 2-3 days, with a peak effect period between 10 to 21 days after initial treatment. The lines and wrinkles in the treated area will soften, and this will last approximately 4 months. Unless Dysport treatment continues, your muscle activity will gradually return and your wrinkles slowly and naturally reappear.

Is Dysport safe?
Dysport has been used globally for over 20 years in the cosmetic industry. It is extracted from a naturally occurring toxin, which when administered in small doses is generally tolerated well by the human body. As with any medical procedure, there is always the possibility of side effects. 
Dysport® FAQs

What is Botox®/Dysport® treatment?

Dysport contains Botulinum toxin which is a natural purified protein that relaxes wrinkle-causing muscles, creating a rejuvenated appearance. The active ingredient in Dysport® treatment (Botulinum Toxin Type A) is derived from bacteria in much the same way penicillin is derived from mould. It is manufactured in sterile laboratory conditions.
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 How does Dysport® work?

Every time you tense muscles in your face, be it smiling, frowning or squinting, helps form deep creases in your forehead and around your eyes, which results over time in wrinkles.

Dysport works by stopping these facial muscles from tensing. With prolonged use, this weakens the muscles, reducing wrinkles and in time the habit of frowning may even reduce.

Dysport doesn’t affect your sensation to touch. A few days after an injection, although you can’t tense the muscle, the skin feels normal when touched.  As new nerve endings grow, the ability to move the muscle returns.

What are the benefits?

  • Normal facial expressions aren't affected
  • Approx 4 months of freedom from deep crease wrinkles
  • It's a simple, fast and virtually painless treatment.
  • Non-invasive, minimal risk treatment 
  • Dysport usually gives a more relaxed and open appearance. 

    Some facial lines are very significant and their disappearance brings profound change. Other facial and neck lines are important only to the individual. Their disappearance often goes unnoticed. However, patients find that people who know them well often exclaim how well they look.

How and why do wrinkles form?

Wrinkles are created when we make facial expressions. The wrinkles formed during these expressions are called dynamic wrinkles. 

When we are young our skin has more elasticity, and so tends to spring back to position after each tensing of the muscle. As we get older our skin loses its ability to bounce back, and so the wrinkles stay. This process occurs because natural substances such as elastin, collagen and hyaluronic acid decrease with as we get older. This, together with external factors such as smoking, pollution, exposure to sunlight, and stress all contribute to the creation of wrinkles and folds.

What does treatment involve?

Dysport® injections are performed by the experienced staff here at the Vein and Skin Clinic. The treatment usually takes less than half an hour. No anesthetic is needed and, apart from maybe a little bruise, you can return to work immediately.

Dysport formula is injected into the specific muscles responsible for causing wrinkles. There will be a stinging sensation during the injection.

To stop spread of the toxin from the area of injection, it is important not to massage the area or exercise vigorously for at least for 4 hours.  

A decrease in muscle movement will be noticed within a few days. It will take about a month to notice the greatest reduction in muscle power. 

Some wrinkles disappear when the muscle is weakened, while others fade slowly as the skin remodels over several weeks. Untreated muscles will be able to move as usual, allowing normal facial expression.

How long does a Dysport® treatment last?

The effects of a Dysport treatment last for various lengths of time in different patients, but most people will require a repeat treatment approximately every 4 months. Some people find the treatment lasts longer each time.

Will treatment cause more wrinkles to form?

No. Dysport® does not cause more wrinkles to form. If you choose not to have further Dysport treatments your muscles will eventually return to normal and your wrinkles will gradually revert to their pre-treatment levels.

Will facial expression be affected by Dysport® treatment?

Dysport® injections only work on the muscles specifically targeted. Facial muscles which are not treated should not be affected. Your doctor or cosmetic nurse will determine the "where and how much" to give you the results you want.

Can Dysport® treatment be combined with other products and procedures?

Yes, combination treatments include Dysport® with lip and wrinkle fillers, thread lifts and laser (IPL, Fraxel) treatments. 
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Your doctor or cosmetic nurse will advise you as to whether or not you will receive better results by combining treatments. 

How safe is treatment?

When properly used Dysport injections have very little risk. Only very small amounts are used, and spread of the toxin from the site of injection is strictly limited.

Possible side-effects may include an initial slight pain or burning sensation; mild weakness of the eyelid lasting 2-3 weeks (may be treatable with eye drops); short-lived headache; numbness; bruising. 

As with any medical procedure, there are some safety precautions of which you should be aware:

  • Allergic reactions to Dysport have been known to occur, but there have been no reports in cosmetic use.
  • There have been no studies on the use of Dysport when it comes to pregnancy or breastfeeding, and therefore is not recommended in these groups.
  • The preparations of Dysport contains human albumin so the possibility of viral infection cannot be completely ruled out.
  • If any side-effect gives you cause for concern after treatment, let your doctor or cosmetic nurse know right away.

Disclaimer

You will need to pay for this medicine and the doctor’s consultation.

DYSPORT® (Clostridium botulinum type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex, 500 IPSEN units) is a Prescription Medicine for the treatment of vertical frown lines between the eyebrows. It should be administered only
by trained medical professionals. DYSPORT® has risks and benefits. For more information, talk to your healthcare professional or read the Consumer Medicine Information available at www.medsafe.govt.nz.
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Ask your specialist if DYSPORT® is right for you. Always follow your specialist’s instructions. If you experience side effects and they concern you, see your healthcare professional. You will need to pay for DYSPORT® and for the administration and consultation charges. Galderma c/o Healthcare Logistics 58 Richard Pearse Drive Airport Oaks, Auckland, New Zealand. 0800 174 104

Cautions: Presence of infection at sight 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.

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The cost of this procedure varies according to the areas that require treatment and whether the area is treated alone or in conjunction with other areas. (This is most common).

To book a consultation with one of our cosmetic nurses please use our Online Booking button or by phoning Vein & Skin Clinic on 0800 639 968.

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