Dysport is made from the same botulinum toxin Type A as Botox and is injected in the same way as Botox. Both work by temporarily immobilizing muscles, which reduces lines and furrows. Dysport is injected around expression lines- the creases caused by frowning, scowling, smiling or looking surprised- to diminish their appearance or keep them from forming. The three most common areas for Dysport injections are between the eyebrows, forehead and next to the eyes, where “crows feet” form. Dysport can improve your appearance and prevent the formation of deep expression lines that make you look older; it will not help fine lines or wrinkles that are not due to facial expressions.   Dysport is the newest injectable in the U.S. for relaxing wrinkles in the face and neck. It works by immobilizing or reducing the action of specific muscles. Developed in the United Kingdom in the early 90’s, Dysport has been used overseas for many years. Dysport was approved by The Federal Drug Administration in April 2009 for the treatment of head-and neck muscle spasms and deep lines between the eyebrows.   Dysport has been tested in over 2,900 patients across the country and was approved as a safe and effective product for reducing unwanted frown lines in the glabellar area. Dosing is determined by a variety of factors such as muscle thickness, patient gender, strength of muscle action and past patient response to neurotoxin injections. Dysport is distributed by Medicis, the same company that provides Restylane and Perlane.   Dysport is a neuroprotein like Botox and accomplishes the same results. The differences are in the dosage units (number is higher but this does not mean you are receiving more product per area). A general comparative is 2 or 2.5 units to I unit of Botox.   Dysport is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to sever glabellar lines associated with procerus and corrugator muscle activity in adults.