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Dysport Injections · Scottsdale, AZDysport in Scottsdale
Dysport in Scottsdale
faster, and further-reaching
Dysport starts working in two to three days and spreads more evenly from each injection point, which makes it the better neuromodulator for broad areas like the forehead. Injected by a national clinical trainer for Galderma — the company that makes it.
- Treatment type
- Neuromodulator injection
- Appointment
- 10–20 minutes
- Results appear
- Day 2–3, full at day 14
- Typically lasts
- 3–4 months
Trained by Galderma
Who make Dysport
We choose the product to the muscle
Not to the shelf
Honest unit conversion
No price games
An NP injects you
Never delegated
What Dysport isThe same mechanism,
The same mechanism,
a different diffusion
Dysport is abobotulinumtoxinA, a purified botulinum toxin type A — the same family as Botox, working by the same mechanism. It temporarily blocks the nerve signal that tells a muscle to contract, so the skin above stops folding into a line. FDA-approved for glabellar lines since 2009, and used medically long before that.
Where it differs is diffusion. Dysport spreads slightly further from each injection point than Botox does. That is a genuine advantage across a broad, flat muscle like the frontalis, where it produces a smoother, more even result with fewer injection points. It is a disadvantage in precision work — a lip flip or a gummy smile, where a millimetre of unwanted spread changes your expression.
It also has a faster onset, typically two to three days rather than three to five. Neither product is better. They suit different muscles, and a well-planned appointment often uses both.
What it is
- ✓A botulinum toxin type A neuromodulator, like Botox
- ✓Faster acting — visible movement change at day 2 to 3
- ✓Better suited to broad areas: forehead, crow's feet, large muscles
- ✓Dosed on its own unit scale, not interchangeable with Botox units
What it isn't
- ✕A filler — it does not restore lost volume
- ✕Cheaper than Botox, despite a lower per-unit price
- ✕The right choice for precision work like a lip flip
- ✕Permanent — the effect fades over three to four months
How we price DysportPer unit,
Book a consultationPer unit,
with the conversion explained
Dysport is priced per unit, and its per-unit price is lower than Botox everywhere — because you need roughly two and a half to three times as many units for the same effect. A practice quoting Dysport at a third of the Botox price is not offering you a discount. We map your dose, convert it honestly and quote the total before anything is opened.
Dysport units are not equivalent to Botox units. Compare treatment totals rather than per-unit rates.
Where Dysport works bestSeven areas where Dysport
Book a ConsultationSeven areas where Dysport
is the better choice
Dysport's wider spread is an advantage across broad muscles and a liability in tight, expressive ones. Below is where we reach for it — and where we reach for Botox instead.
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Forehead lines
30–50 Dysport units
The clearest case for Dysport. The frontalis is broad and flat, and wider diffusion gives a smoother, more even result across it with fewer injection points than Botox needs.
Dysport's strongest indication
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Frown lines · the elevens
50 Dysport units
The FDA-approved indication, and the dose most studied. Both products work well here; Dysport tends to act faster, which matters if you are close to an event.
FDA-approved at 50 units
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Crow's feet
30–60 Dysport units
Another broad, fanning area that suits even spread. Dosing is kept conservative laterally so the smile is preserved.
Even spread across the fan
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Bunny lines
10–20 Dysport units
Diagonal creases across the nose bridge, often appearing once the elevens are treated. Small doses, placed with care to avoid the muscles that lift the lip.
Treated alongside the elevens
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Brow lift
10–25 Dysport units
Relaxing the depressor muscles lets the brow sit higher. Dysport's spread helps here, though it demands accurate placement to avoid dropping the brow instead.
Opens the eye area
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Neck bands
50–100 Dysport units
The platysmal cords that pull down on the jawline. A large surface area where broader diffusion and a higher unit count work in your favour.
Large-area treatment
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Masseter · jaw slimming
100–150 Dysport units
Reduces clenching and grinding, and narrows a heavy lower face over six to eight weeks. A big muscle that suits a product designed to spread.
For clenching and TMJ
How Dysport worksWhat happens
What happens
at the nerve
Dysport interrupts one specific chemical signal. Nothing is paralysed permanently and nothing is filled. Here is the sequence.
1
01
Reconstitution and dosing
Dysport arrives as a powder and is reconstituted before use. Its unit scale is entirely its own — roughly two and a half to three units to one Botox unit — so dosing is calculated from scratch rather than converted at the chair.
2
02
Placement into the muscle
Injected into the muscle belly creating the line, not into the skin. Because Dysport spreads further, injection points are placed more conservatively near the brow and eye than they would be with Botox.
3
03
The nerve signal is blocked
Dysport prevents the release of acetylcholine, the messenger that tells the muscle to contract. Onset is faster than Botox — most patients notice softening at day two or three.
4
04
The skin stops folding
With the muscle at rest, the skin above it is no longer creased hundreds of times a day. Existing lines soften and new ones stop deepening.
5
05
Nerve endings regenerate
Over three to four months the body grows new nerve terminals and movement returns. Treating on schedule keeps lines from re-etching and often reduces units needed over time.
Your appointmentTwenty minutes,
Twenty minutes,
and you drive yourself home
✓
Facial assessment and muscle mapping
You are asked to frown, raise, squint and smile while we watch which muscles are doing what. This is where we decide whether Dysport, Botox, or both are right for each area.
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Your quote, before anything opens
Areas, product, unit count and total. We explain the Dysport-to-Botox conversion so the number makes sense. Nothing is drawn up until you agree.
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Cleanse and prep
Areas are cleansed. Most patients decline numbing — the needle is very fine and each injection takes about a second.
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Injections
Ten to twenty minutes depending on how many areas. Small raised bumps appear at each point and settle within the hour.
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Aftercare and your two-week review
We go through the first 24 hours, then book your complimentary review at day 14 — though with Dysport you will already have a good idea by day three.
Real patient resultsDysport
Dysport
before and after
Individual results vary. All photographs are of KORA patients, unretouched, in identical lighting and framing, published with written consent.
How long Dysport takes, and how long it lasts
Dysport timeline, day by day
Dysport begins working in 2 to 3 days — faster than Botox — and reaches full effect at day 14. Results last approximately 3 to 4 months, after which treatment is repeated to maintain them.
Day 0 · TreatmentDay 1 · SettlingDay 2–3 · OnsetDay 14 · Full effect
TreatmentRecovery progressesLater stage
Booking for an event? Dysport's faster onset buys you a couple of days, but still treat at least three weeks ahead so there is a review window before the date.
Side effectsWhat to expect,
What to expect,
and what to report
Most Dysport side effects are minor and short-lived: temporary redness, small bumps at the injection points that settle within an hour, mild bruising, a light headache on the first day, and occasional tenderness. Less commonly, an eyelid or brow can droop temporarily if product reaches a muscle it was not intended for — this resolves on its own within weeks and is the reason placement near the brow matters more with Dysport than with Botox. Rarely, patients report flu-like symptoms in the first day or two. Serious effects are very rare, but any difficulty swallowing or breathing, muscle weakness spreading beyond the treated area, or a change in vision needs to be reported immediately.
- ✓Redness, small bumps and mild bruising are normal
- ✓Temporary brow or lid droop is uncommon and self-resolving
- ✓Report swallowing, breathing or vision changes immediately
One contraindication Botox does not shareDysport contains
Dysport contains
trace cow's milk protein
Dysport is formulated with lactose and contains a trace of cow's milk protein. That makes it unsuitable for anyone with a cow's milk protein allergy — a genuine distinction from Botox, and one that is very easy to miss if nobody asks. We screen for it at consultation. A lactose intolerance is not the same thing and is not a contraindication; a true milk protein allergy is. If you have one, Botox is the appropriate alternative and works just as well.
- ✓Screened at every consultation
- ✓Milk protein allergy, not lactose intolerance
- ✓Botox is the alternative if it applies
If Botox stopped workingSwitching products
Switching products
is sometimes the answer
A small number of patients find that Botox becomes less effective over years of treatment. One suspected cause is an immune response to the accessory proteins that surround the toxin molecule. Dysport carries a lower complexing protein load, so switching occasionally restores a response — though it is not guaranteed, and the more common explanation is simply under-dosing or treating too frequently. We assess which of those is actually happening before recommending a switch.
- ✓Lower complexing protein load than Botox
- ✓Under-dosing assessed first, before switching
- ✓Full treatment history reviewed at consultation
Dysport for forehead linesThe forehead is where
Book a consultationThe forehead is where
Dysport wins
If there is one area where the choice between products genuinely matters, it is the forehead. The frontalis is a broad, flat sheet of muscle, and the goal is even softening across the whole of it without dropping the brow. Botox stays tighter to each injection point, so an even result needs more points and more precise spacing. Dysport spreads further from each point, which produces a smoother result across a wide area with fewer injections — and less of the banded, patchy look that can appear when a forehead is treated point by point. The trade-off is that spread has to be respected near the brow, which is a dosing and placement decision rather than a product one.
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Dysport vs Botox
Dysport or Botox for forehead lines?
For forehead lines specifically, Dysport is usually the better tool. The frontalis is broad and flat, and Dysport's wider diffusion smooths it more evenly with fewer injection points. For precision areas — a lip flip, a gummy smile, around the eye — Botox stays tighter to the point and is the safer choice. Neither product is stronger or longer-lasting than the other in any meaningful sense, and units are not interchangeable, so a lower Dysport unit price is not a lower treatment price.
| Compare | This treatmentDysport | AlternativeBotox | Pairs withDermal filler | Pairs withSculptra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Forehead, crow's feet, neck, masseter — broad muscles | Lip flip, gummy smile, around the eye — precision work | Lines present when your face is completely still | Gradual, broad facial volume loss |
| What it does | Relaxes muscle with wider diffusion from each point | Same mechanism, stays tighter to the injection point | Restores lost volume rather than relaxing muscle | Stimulates your own collagen over months |
| Onset | Day 2–3 | Day 3–5 | Immediate | 6–12 weeks |
| Typically lasts | 3–4 months | 3–4 months | 9–18 months | Up to 2 years |
Dysport costHow much does Dysport cost
How much does Dysport cost
in Scottsdale?
Dysport is priced per unit, and its per-unit price is lower than Botox at every practice — including ours. That is not a discount. You need roughly two and a half to three times as many units for the same result, so a Dysport treatment costs broadly what the equivalent Botox treatment costs. Any practice presenting a low Dysport unit price as a saving is relying on you not knowing the conversion.
| Treatment area | Typical Dysport units | Priced | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frown lines (elevens) | 50 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Forehead lines | 30–50 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Crow's feet | 30–60 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Bunny lines | 10–20 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Brow lift | 10–25 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Neck bands | 50–100 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Masseter / jaw slimming | 100–150 units | Per unit | Varies |
| Consultation & two-week review | — | — | Complimentary |
Meet your injector
Katie Manhardt, MSN, FNP-C, Founder & Nurse Practitioner
Katie Manhardt is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and the founder of KORA Aesthetics. She is a national clinical trainer for Galderma — the company that manufactures Dysport — and for Prollenium, teaching injection technique and facial anatomy to other medical professionals across the country.
She keeps both neuromodulators in the clinic and chooses between them per muscle rather than per preference. Every Dysport appointment at KORA is performed by Katie or by Victoria Patterson, NP.
Galderma National Clinical Trainer — Galderma make DysportBoard-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)Prollenium National Clinical TrainerMSN, University of Cincinnati · BSN, University of Northern Colorado
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Trained by Galderma, who make it
Katie is a national clinical trainer for Galderma — Dysport's manufacturer — teaching other injectors how to dose and place this specific product.
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Both products, chosen per muscle
We stock Dysport and Botox and select per area, often within one appointment. Dysport for the forehead and crow's feet, Botox where precision matters.
Loved by patients
What Scottsdale says about Dysport at KORA
Dysport preparation & aftercare
How to prep & what to do after
Start about one week ahead
- Book at least three weeks before any event. Dysport acts faster than Botox but still needs fourteen days to settle, and you want a review window.
- If medically appropriate and cleared by your physician, avoid blood thinners, NSAIDs, fish oil, vitamin E and alcohol for 24 to 48 hours to reduce bruising.
- Tell us if you have a cow's milk protein allergy. Dysport contains a trace of it — Botox does not, and is the alternative.
- Tell us about every medication and supplement, and any neuromuscular condition such as myasthenia gravis or ALS.
- Come with a clean face if you can. If not, we will cleanse the areas for you.
- Eat beforehand. Injections on an empty stomach are the most common cause of feeling light-headed.
- Let us know if you are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding — we will not treat you.
The first 24 hours matter most
- Stay upright for about four hours. No lying flat, no face-down massage, no facials.
- Do not rub, press or massage the treated areas for 24 hours. Dysport diffuses further than Botox, so this matters more here.
- Skip strenuous exercise for 24 hours.
- Avoid heat for 24 hours — sauna, hot tub, hot yoga, sun beds.
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours to reduce bruising.
- Gently exercising the treated muscles for the first hour may help uptake. Frown, raise, squint.
- You may see change by day two or three, but do not judge the result before day 14. Attend your complimentary review.
- Call us immediately for any drooping eyelid or brow, difficulty swallowing or breathing, muscle weakness beyond the treated area, or vision change.
Good to know
Dysport questions, answered properly
Basics
What is Dysport?+
Dysport is abobotulinumtoxinA, a purified botulinum toxin type A made by Galderma. It works by the same mechanism as Botox — temporarily relaxing the muscles that create expression lines — but spreads slightly further from each injection point and acts faster.
Is Dysport better than Botox?+
Neither is better; they suit different muscles. Dysport's wider diffusion is an advantage across broad areas like the forehead and crow's feet. Botox stays tighter to the injection point, which is safer for precision work such as a lip flip or a gummy smile.
Is Dysport or Botox better for forehead lines?+
Usually Dysport. The frontalis is a broad, flat muscle and Dysport's wider spread produces a smoother, more even result across it with fewer injection points, reducing the patchy look that point-by-point treatment can create.
Cost
How much does Dysport cost in Scottsdale?+
Dysport is priced per unit and quoted at consultation. Its per-unit price is lower than Botox everywhere, but you need roughly 2.5 to 3 times as many units — so treatment totals are broadly comparable. Compare totals, not unit prices.
How many units of Dysport do I need?+
The FDA-approved glabellar dose is 50 units. Forehead lines typically take 30 to 50, crow's feet 30 to 60, and masseter treatment 100 to 150. Your dose depends on muscle strength and is mapped at consultation.
Results
How long does Dysport take to work?+
Two to three days for the first visible change — a day or two faster than Botox — with full effect at day 14. Do not judge the final result before two weeks.
How long does Dysport last?+
Typically three to four months, occasionally slightly longer. Treating on schedule prevents lines re-etching and often reduces the number of units needed over time.
Treatment
Does Dysport hurt?+
Most patients describe a brief pinch. The needle is very fine and each injection takes a second or two. Topical numbing or ice is available if you prefer, though most people find they do not need it.
Can I have Dysport and Botox together?+
Yes, and we often do — Dysport across the forehead and crow's feet, Botox for precision areas. Each is dosed on its own unit scale and both are quoted before treatment.
Safety
What are the side effects of Dysport?+
Most are minor and short-lived: redness, small bumps that settle within an hour, mild bruising, a light headache, occasional tenderness. Temporary brow or eyelid droop is uncommon and resolves on its own. Rarely, flu-like symptoms occur in the first day or two. Report any difficulty swallowing or breathing, spreading muscle weakness or vision change immediately.
Can I have Dysport if I am allergic to milk?+
No. Dysport contains a trace of cow's milk protein, which makes it unsuitable for anyone with a true milk protein allergy. Lactose intolerance is a different thing and is not a contraindication. Botox contains no milk protein and is the appropriate alternative.
Who should not have Dysport?+
Anyone pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding; anyone with a neuromuscular condition such as myasthenia gravis or ALS; anyone with a cow's milk protein allergy; anyone with an infection at the injection site; and anyone with a known allergy to its components.
My Botox stopped working — will Dysport help?+
Sometimes. A small number of patients develop reduced response to Botox, possibly from an immune reaction to its accessory proteins. Dysport carries a lower complexing protein load, so switching occasionally restores a response. More often the real cause is under-dosing or treating too frequently, and we assess that first.
Location
Do you treat patients from Paradise Valley?+
Frequently. Our clinic is on 69th Street just south of Shea — inside Scottsdale, a few hundred yards from the Paradise Valley boundary, usually a five to ten minute drive from most of PV.
Where in Scottsdale are you located?+
10505 N 69th Street, Suite 1300, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 — at 69th Street just south of Shea Boulevard, with free private parking. We are appointment only.
Dysport across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the Valley
Our clinic sits at 69th Street just south of Shea — inside Scottsdale, and a few hundred yards from the Paradise Valley town line. Patients travel to us from across the East Valley.
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Thirty minutes. No obligation.
A full facial assessment, your units mapped, your total quoted upfront — and an honest recommendation on whether Dysport, Botox or neither is right for you.
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Not sure whether you want Dysport or Botox?
That is precisely what the consultation decides, and it is often both. We map which muscles are doing what, then choose per area rather than per product.
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Confused by the unit pricing?
Reasonably so — it is genuinely confusing and some practices rely on that. Roughly 2.5 to 3 Dysport units equal 1 Botox unit. We show you the conversion and quote the treatment total.
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Worried about looking frozen?
We dose to soften the line while keeping your expression, which usually means fewer units than expected. We would rather add at your two-week review than take too much away on day one.
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Found Botox stopped working for you?
Bring your treatment history. Sometimes switching to Dysport helps; more often the cause is under-dosing or treating too often, and we will tell you which we think it is.