Wrinkles come with age, but not all lines are created the same way. Some form in areas where collagen loss naturally creates creases, while others develop in places where repetitive muscle activity folds the skin over time. Dysport® at Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute is a solution to the problem of those muscle-related lines known as dynamic wrinkles.
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Injectable botulinum toxin type A is the most commonly administered cosmetic treatment in the United States and across the world each year. Decades of research have been conducted to establish both the safety and efficacy of this neuromuscular inhibitor, which has medical and cosmetic applications.
For cosmetic purposes, Dysport® prevents acetylcholine, a chemical used for sending messages in the body, from properly reaching nerve cells that control muscle contractions. Once it is injected, the targeted muscle quickly shifts from overactive to resting. When this happens, the skin associated with the muscle activity also stays at rest. Not only does this stop the lines from appearing, but it also prevents their further deepening due to ongoing contractions.
Dysport® is particularly attractive to people who want to freshen the look of their face but who do not want to deal with the expense of anesthesia, incisions, sutures, and recovery time after a facelift or brow lift surgery. As opposed to a lengthy and complicated procedure, a Dysport® injection session can be finished in less than 15 minutes. In fact, Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute’s skilled nurse injectors working in Dr. Jacob Unger’s office can handle the treatment from start to finish during a weekday lunch break.
Patients who do choose a mid-day session should know that there is the possibility of a post-injection headache that can last several hours, as well as injection-site bruising that may last days or weeks.
