You don’t! The team at Meeting Point Health will review your history and medications and help you make the right choice for treatment. We’ll make sure the treatment is beneficial, safe and right for you.

Common side effects include:

• Nose and throat irritation
• Headache
• Injection site pain
• Injection site irritation
• Upper respiratory infection
• Swollen eyelids
• Drooping eyelids
• Inflamed sinuses
• Nausea

If you experience any of these symptoms for a prolonged period, or if they become unbearable, seek medical attention immediately.

There is a small risk that patients with autoimmune issues may have an increased reaction to the neurotoxin. Your doctor will assess your risks and benefits and decide if neurotoxin is the best treatment for you.

The best candidate is someone who is not allergic to any of its ingredients and has not had any serious work done to their brow line in the past. If wrinkles can be easily smoothed by spreading them apart, and there are no deep facial scars, then a person should also be a good candidate for Dysport®.

Dysport® and Xeomin® are both made from the same botulinum toxin type A. The difference is that Xeomin® is a “naked” molecule meaning that it doesn’t have any added proteins (like cow’s milk protein). Some people are allergic to cow’s milk protein so they may prefer Xeomin®. Because it has no added proteins, Xeomin® is a better choice for people with autoimmune conditions or an overactive immune system.

You may receive anywhere from 30 to 60 units of Dysport® in a single session. This amount may seem like more than products like Botox®, but it’s actually the same volume. Dysport® is just measured using a different unit of measurement.

Dysport® is a long-lasting treatment for moderate to deep lines between and above the eyebrows. It’s quick and minimally invasive to administer, and the results last for several months after treatment. If you have no contraindications to receiving treatments, it’s an effective option for smoothing away frown lines and other wrinkles on the forehead.