Treatment
Dysport in Spokane Valley
Dysport is an FDA-approved prescription medication used to soften the appearance of certain facial lines. Like every wrinkle relaxer, it is injected into specific facial muscles to temporarily reduce the activity that creates those lines. It is one of three wrinkle relaxers available at Luminess Lounge — and it is a genuinely different product from the other two, not a relabelled version of one. This page is about Dysport specifically, but the choice of product is made at your appointment, not before it.
What Dysport is and how it works
Dysport is a formulation of botulinum toxin, made by a different manufacturer than Botox. When injected into a specific facial muscle, it temporarily reduces that muscle's activity. The lines the muscle creates when it contracts — when you frown, raise your brows, or squint — soften because the muscle is no longer pulling as hard. The effect is temporary.
As with any wrinkle relaxer, Dysport works on lines caused by movement. Lines that are already present when your face is at rest are a separate matter. Whether Dysport is the right approach for the lines you are concerned about is assessed by examining your face at your evaluation.
Dysport is measured in its own units
Dysport is a different formulation of botulinum toxin from Botox, and it is measured in different units. Unit counts do not transfer between products. A patient who had a certain number of units of one product cannot compare that number to units of another and draw a meaningful conclusion from the comparison — the units are not the same measure.
The right number of units for you is the number that suits your muscles and your anatomy. That is assessed at your evaluation, not converted from a previous treatment or borrowed from someone else's experience. You can read about the other two products on the Botox and Xeomin pages, or see the full range on the wrinkle relaxers page.
Areas treated at this practice
- Frown lines between the brows — the vertical lines from frowning or concentrating.
- Forehead lines — the horizontal lines across the forehead.
- Lines at the outer corners of the eyes — the crow's feet lines that appear on smiling or squinting.
Who it is and isn't for
Dysport is not appropriate during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is not appropriate for people with certain neuromuscular conditions. It is not appropriate when there is an active skin infection or inflammation at the planned injection site. Anyone with a known allergy to Dysport or any of its components should not have it.
If you have had a wrinkle relaxer before and felt it did not work well for you, that is worth raising at your appointment — but it does not mean Dysport is automatically the next choice. The decision is clinical, based on your anatomy and your history.
This may not be right for you if:
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have a neuromuscular condition.
- You have an active skin infection at the injection site.
- You have a known allergy to botulinum toxin products.
- The lines you want to treat are visible at rest, not only on movement.
What the appointment involves
Keanna evaluates you — in person or via face-to-face telehealth, whichever suits you. She takes your history, asks about previous wrinkle relaxer treatments and how you responded, and examines your face at rest and in movement. She decides whether Dysport or a different product is appropriate, and if so, where the injections go for your anatomy. You are told what to expect afterward and how to reach the practice if something concerns you.
Side effects and aftercare
Temporary redness, swelling or bruising at the injection sites is common. Headache can occur. Less commonly, the effect can spread to a nearby muscle and cause temporary drooping of the brow or eyelid. You are told about these before treatment and given aftercare instructions and a way to reach the practice.
When Keanna treats you herself, she evaluates you as part of your care. When a registered nurse performs your treatment, Keanna completes a good faith exam first — in person or via face-to-face telehealth, whichever suits you — to meet Washington’s safety guidelines. Either way, the person responsible for your care is the one who decides whether the treatment is appropriate for you.
Questions and answers
What is Dysport and how is it different?
Dysport is an FDA-approved prescription wrinkle relaxer — a formulation of botulinum toxin made by a different manufacturer than Botox. It is one of three wrinkle relaxers carried at this practice. It is a different product, not a generic version of another one.
Why might someone be treated with Dysport rather than another product?
Different formulations of botulinum toxin behave differently in different people. A patient who responds poorly to one may do better on another. Carrying Dysport alongside Botox and Xeomin means the choice is based on what suits you, not on what happens to be in stock.
Can I compare Dysport to Botox by the number of units?
No. Dysport is measured in its own units, which are different from the units used for other products. A unit count from one product does not translate to another. The number of units that is right for you is the number that suits your muscles and your anatomy — decided in person, not converted from a previous treatment.
What areas do you treat with Dysport?
Frown lines between the brows, forehead lines, and lines at the outer corners of the eyes — the same areas treated with the other wrinkle relaxers at this practice.
What happens at the appointment?
Keanna evaluates you — in person or via face-to-face telehealth — takes your history, examines your face at rest and in movement, and decides whether Dysport — or a different product — is appropriate for you. If it is, injection points are chosen for your anatomy, and you are told what to expect afterward.
What are the common side effects?
Temporary redness, swelling or bruising at the injection sites is common, and headache can occur. Less commonly, the effect can spread to a nearby muscle and cause temporary drooping of the brow or eyelid. You are given aftercare instructions and a way to reach the practice.
Book your appointment
Every treatment starts with an evaluation with Keanna. Book online, or call or text the practice.