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Dysport® is abobotulinumtoxinA. Its cosmetic labeling is narrower than Botox® Cosmetic’s — the FDA indication is the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines in adults under 65 years of age. The most practical thing to understand about Dysport® is its unit scale: a Dysport® unit is not a Botox® unit, and the two cannot be converted by arithmetic. A larger number of units does not mean a larger dose.
Dysport® is the product most often misunderstood on price, because its units are counted on a different scale from the others.
Every botulinum toxin label carries the same warning in its own words: units of one product cannot be compared to or converted into units of another. Dysport® is where this bites hardest in practice, because a Dysport® treatment plan involves a visibly larger unit count than the equivalent Botox® plan. Per-unit price across two different toxins is not a like-for-like comparison, and a provider plans a fresh dose rather than running a conversion.
Dysport® is the only one of the four whose cosmetic indication is written for adults under 65. Botox® Cosmetic, Xeomin and Jeuveau are labeled for adults without that ceiling.
For the frown lines between the brows, Dysport® is squarely on label. Treatment of other areas is a clinical decision made with you at the time, not something the cosmetic indication covers.
Product selection is a clinical decision made with you at consultation. Nothing here is a recommendation for a specific product, and no toxin can be dosed from a web page.
Adults under 65 with moderate-to-severe glabellar lines — the age range is how Dysport®’s cosmetic indication is actually written, and it is the only one of the four labeled that way. A good candidate understands that the result is temporary, that asymmetry is possible, and that a Dysport® dose is counted on its own scale rather than converted from a dose of something else.
Treatment may be deferred for pregnancy or breastfeeding, active infection at an injection site, known allergy to an ingredient, certain neuromuscular disorders, or symptoms that require medical evaluation. Tell the provider about all medications, supplements, prior toxin products and any swallowing or breathing problems. Dysport® carries one contraindication the others do not: its labeling states it is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cow’s milk protein, which the product may contain in trace amounts. Tell the provider if you have a milk protein allergy, even a mild one.
These are practical planning ranges, not promises. Your consultation determines the exact plan.
Your provider reviews health history, prior toxin use and how the muscles between your brows behave. Dysport®’s cosmetic labeling covers this area specifically.
A Dysport® plan involves a visibly larger number of units than the equivalent plan in another toxin. That is the scale, not the strength, and per-unit price across two different products is not a like-for-like comparison.
Small measured injections are placed with a fine needle, then aftercare and a follow-up window. Give it up to two weeks before judging the result.
Expected effects can include temporary redness, tenderness, bruising, swelling or asymmetry. Every botulinum toxin product carries a boxed warning about distant spread of toxin effect: rare but serious risks include swallowing, speaking or breathing difficulty. Units of one product cannot be compared to or converted into units of another. Treatment cannot be guaranteed and must follow an individualized examination.
Small differences in depth, angle, dose and muscle selection change the outcome. An experienced medical injector can distinguish dynamic lines from volume loss, protect brow and eyelid function, plan around asymmetry and recognize complications early.
Treatment is in-office only. Telehealth can answer general questions, but facial examination, consent and injections occur at an Identity Aesthetics location.
Pricing: From $5 per unit. Final cost depends on the number of units selected after assessment. Always ask about current promotions and volume savings.
Medical-content evidence review: July 30, 2026. Content is written for patient education and structured from current primary regulatory, labeling and professional sources. It has not been individualized to your medical history. Product labeling and guidance can change; a licensed Identity Aesthetics provider confirms current suitability, informed consent and treatment details before care.
Bring your goals, questions, medication list and prior treatment history. We will help you decide whether Dysport®—or an alternative—makes sense.
