Dysport vs Botox

Dysport and Botox are usually compared on how long they last, and that is the right place to start. Cleveland Clinic summarizes the trade: "Dysport may offer faster outcomes, but Botox may last longer." Both claims carry "may", so the questions below look at where each one holds.

Cleveland Clinic also cautions against picking a winner: "Neither one is inherently “better” than the other." If the choice is not about quality, it is about timing, upkeep and what each visit asks of you.

From first results to long-term upkeep

These seven questions begin with the basic difference and end with cost and switching.

• What is the difference between Botox and Dysport?
• Does Dysport kick in faster than Botox?
• Which lasts longer, Dysport or Botox?
• Is Dysport more likely to spread and cause drooping?
• Why does Dysport need more units than Botox?
• Is Dysport cheaper than Botox per treatment area?
• Can I switch from Botox to Dysport between visits?

Reading Cleveland Clinic on the topic

Cleveland Clinic publishes several pages worth reading alongside these questions. Start with its page on Botox Cosmetic uses and side effects. Its cosmetic injectables treatment page covers the service itself, and an article on the long-term effects of Botox speaks to upkeep. A separate explainer covers the lip flip.

The whole commitment

Weigh the repeat visits, the cost per area and what changes when you switch.