BOTOX® Cosmetic & Dysport® Treatment in Plano & Dallas

Unlike many physicians, BOTOX® Cosmetic specialist Dr. Friedman in Plano, Texas, personally performs all injections. No two patients have exactly the same distribution or severity of wrinkles. Therefore, rather than following the manufacturer’s standardized chart of injection sites, Dr. Friedman customizes the injection sites and dosages for each patient. He will mark and photograph the areas to be injected to make the results more consistent and reproducible with each subsequent visit.

To minimize discomfort, ice is applied to the skin prior to injection. If desired, we also have nitrous oxide (laughing gas). Regardless, discomfort is generally quite mild. To reduce the risk of bruising, you should avoid lying down flat on your back or engaging in exercise activity for several hours after the injection.

BOTOX® Cosmetic vs. Dysport® Review Video

BOTOX® Cosmetic vs. Dysport®

BOTOX® Cosmetic was approved by the FDA in 2002; Dysport® was approved in 2009. Both have undergone extensive clinical testing and have been in use since the late 1980s. Although the products are quite similar, Dr. Friedman has noted a few differences:

1. Speed of onset: Dysport® works faster. BOTOX® Cosmetic takes about 3 to 5 days to start working; Dysport® takes about 1 to 2 days.
2. Effectiveness: In many patients, BOTOX® Cosmetic may be more effective for the glabella (the furrows between the eyebrows) while Dysport® may be more effective for the crow’s feet wrinkles. For the forehead, the two appear equally effective.
3. Dosing: The dosing units are completely different. For example, 25 units of BOTOX® Cosmetic are equivalent to approximately 65 units of Dysport®.

It is likely that more botulinum toxin products will be on the market in the near future. These include Purtox and Myobloc.

How Much Does BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® Costs?

Dr. Friedman charges $350 for the first syringe of BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport®, $700 for the second syringe, and $1050 for the third syringe. Each syringe contains 25 units of BOTOX® Cosmetic or 75 units of Dysport®. All injections are personally administered by Dr. Friedman in his Plano office and not by a medical assistant or aesthetician.

Dr. Ronald Friedman offers Brilliant Distinctions for his patients to earn points and savings towards future treatments at his office in Plano, Texas.

Anatomy

Eyebrow shape and position are determined by three muscles:

Corrugator muscle: contraction moves the inner eyebrows down and in, causing the so-called 11’s (vertical wrinkles between the eyes). BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dyport® injection reduces the wrinkles and may raise the inner two-thirds of the eyebrows.

Orbicularis oculi muscle: contraction causes squinting, which moves the outer eyebrows down, creating crow’s feet wrinkles. Injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® will reduce the wrinkles and may raise the outer aspect of the eyebrows.

Frontalis muscle: contraction raises the eyebrows and causes horizontal forehead wrinkles. Injection reduces wrinkles but reduces the ability to raise the eyebrows.

The point is that these muscles create balanced forces. BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injections can selectively alter these forces and consequently alter the shape and position of the eyebrows—for better or for worse.

For example, injection of the orbicularis and corrugator may cause a mild chemical browlift by leaving the elevating force of the frontalis unopposed. Conversely, a large dose of BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® to the frontalis may cause sagging of the brow, as the downward forces of the corrugator and orbicularis are unopposed.

It is important that your injector is experienced and have a thorough understanding of the anatomy. This is why Dr. Friedman personally performs all BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport® injections in his Plano, Texas office.

In addition to BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®, we offer injectable fillers (Restylane®, JUVÉDERM®, Perlane®) and a complete line of skin care products (M.D. Forte and Vivite).

When you visit our office in Plano, Texas, Dr. Friedman will discuss your specific concerns. He will outline the available procedures and will help you decide whether BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® is right for you. We will also show you a variety of “before and after” photos of patients who have had injections performed by Dr. Friedman. If you wish to speak to other patients who have undergone BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® treatment, we will be happy to provide phone numbers.