Dysport is a popular and effective drug in the fight against expression wrinkles. This drug is characterized by a minimal number of side effects, but in order to completely eliminate the likelihood of their occurrence, you should listen to the recommendations of your doctor.
Many people are interested in what not to do after Dysport, in particular, is it possible to visit the sauna? In general, the use of the drug will only partially restrict your freedom, and for a very short period of time. First of all, you should avoid visiting the solarium, bathhouse, and sauna. After the procedure, all thermal procedures are contraindicated. In addition, a few days before the procedure and a week after, it is better not to drink alcohol.
Botox injections: what are they?
The administration of Botox provokes a disruption of neuromuscular conduction, temporarily blocking the flow of nerve signals from muscles or glands. The use of this procedure allows you to relax the muscles, which helps smooth out facial wrinkles and creases on the face, reduce the work of the sweat glands, eliminating hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
The drug is administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly, after preliminary consultation with a doctor and a thorough examination of the injection area. The procedure takes from 5 to 20 minutes, there is practically no pain, and if necessary, superficial skin anesthesia is used. The recovery period is short, the result is noticeable after 2-7 days. But any impact on muscle fibers or nerve endings in the injection area can change the result and cause side effects, so it is important to follow a number of prohibitions and recommendations.
Features of the drug
"Dysport" belongs to a group of drugs created on the basis of neurotoxin type A, produced by bacteria that cause a serious disease - botulism.
This poison that, penetrating the body, affects the central nervous system. It stops the production of acetylcholine, thus preventing the passage of impulses from the nerves to the muscles, which lose their ability to contract. Dysport uses a toxin that is weakened and purified from protein and foreign impurities for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. It is better tolerated than Botox, but can cause severe allergies in people with lactose intolerance. The drug is administered intramuscularly with a syringe with a thin needle at strictly defined points.
The cosmetic effect is achieved due to the fact that the skin over completely relaxed muscles has the opportunity to recover. The blockage is temporary, new neurons are gradually formed, and the face regains its previous mobility. But the wrinkles return to their places again. And then you have to do repeated injections or look for other ways to deal with them.
What not to do after Botox injection
In order for the drug to be effective, it is important that after administration it is correctly distributed in the tissues and acts precisely on the desired nerve endings and muscles. The doctor will definitely clearly instruct you on what you should avoid in the first hours and days after the injections in order to minimize negative effects.
Horizontal position
For about 5 hours after the injections, you should not lean face down or go to bed for a long time. This is due to the redistribution of blood to the head and face. The expansion of capillaries in the injection area and the strengthening of metabolic processes in tissues due to blood flow to the muscles will not allow the entire dose of the drug to penetrate the nerve endings. Part of the botulinum toxin is inactivated, the effect will be less pronounced. Due to these same factors, botulinum toxin can spread beyond the target muscles and nerves, and immobilize fibers that should not be used. This can lead to unexpected results, especially around the eyes. It is advisable to do the injections in the first half of the day, after which you can take a quiet walk or sit, without bending over or taking a horizontal position.
Alcohol consumption
Ethyl alcohol leads to vasodilation and increased capillary blood flow, a rush of blood to the face. Therefore, it is possible to partially neutralize Botox or distribute it to undesirable areas. In addition, drinking alcohol reduces the effectiveness of control over one’s actions, provokes drowsiness and non-compliance with other rules of rehabilitation (lying on the couch, rubbing the face, activity, bending over).
It is worth giving up alcohol for up to a week, although a small portion - a glass of weak alcohol (beer, wine or champagne) is acceptable after 2-3 days. In addition, it is important to abstain from alcohol 3 days before injections.
Sports activities
Exercising, especially bending or intense exercise, helps increase blood flow to the head and face.
Participation in any kind of sports, fitness, running, or strength training is contraindicated for at least 48 hours. The list of prohibited activities includes dancing, martial arts, jumping, and swimming.
Ideally, you can return to training after 3-4 days – once the Botox has fully taken effect.
Visiting the sauna and bathhouse
Exposure to heat dilates the capillaries on the face, which can negate the effects of the injections. For at least a day after the procedure, you should not wash your face with hot water or take a hot shower. You cannot take hot baths for three days. And you can visit saunas, hammams and baths only after Botox has fully shown its effect (5-7 days).
Facial massage and beauty treatments
Any mechanical stress in the facial area also increases blood flow and metabolism. Therefore, massages, peelings, photorejuvenation, various injections, warming masks and other procedures are prohibited for at least three days.
Taking various medications
It is important to discuss all medications you take with your doctor. Some may increase blood circulation, which is undesirable in the period after injections. It is also worth remembering that after Botox injections it is not advisable to take antibiotics, aspirin, or sleeping pills.
Stay on the beach and solarium
Similar to a sauna and steam bath, exposure to the sun warms up the upper layers of facial tissue, which can adversely affect the results of injections. For 5-7 days, avoid going to the beach and solarium.
Summing up
According to reviews from most patients, Dysport injections are well tolerated and very effective in the fight against facial wrinkles: on the forehead, between the eyebrows, crow's feet and nasolabial folds. But they are inferior to Botox in the battle against hyperhidrosis, as they often provoke compensatory sweating.
The results from the injections, which are easy to see in the photo, if all medical recommendations are followed after the administration of Dysport, appear within 2-3 days, and in this it is also superior to Botox. But it lasts less - only 3-4 months, at best - up to six months when the drug is re-administered, since it has a slight cumulative effect.
The quality of the product used plays an important role. The patient has the right to demand that it be diluted in his presence, and also to check the expiration date and storage conditions of the product. According to the instructions, it should be kept in the refrigerator at a temperature of 2 to 8 degrees. And under no circumstances should it be frozen. The diluted drug must be used within 8 hours, and its remains must be disposed of.
Time limits after Botox injection
After the procedure, avoid drinking hot drinks and hot, spicy foods for several hours. They promote blood flow to the oropharynx and partially to the facial tissues. This is especially important for injections around the nose and mouth.
Reschedule your visit to the dentist 4-5 days after Botox injections in the nasolabial folds or tissues around the mouth.
Try to avoid stressful situations, worries and worries. They affect facial expressions, causing you to wince and frown. This may affect the distribution of the drug in tissues.
Technique
It is important for a specialist to follow the drug administration algorithm to eliminate possible complications. Before performing the procedure, the doctor additionally examines the patient’s skin condition for the presence of rashes or pustules.
At this stage, the dosage of the drug is determined for each treated area. The procedure technique consists of the following steps:
- make-up remover if necessary;
- treating the skin with an antiseptic solution;
- applying dot markings in the correction area;
- applying anesthetic cream for severe pain;
- administering an injection;
- treating the injection site with an antiseptic.
After each injection, the doctor massages the facial skin, distributing the composition under the skin structures. Ice is applied to the injection site every 4 hours to eliminate swelling and possible papules.
Important! Proper preparation of the patient for the procedure plays an important role in shaping the final result.
Concealing serious illnesses for the sake of temporary beauty is fraught with complications from various organs and systems, even death.
The use of alcohol, drugs or drugs prohibited for the procedure on the eve of injections almost always leads to serious complications.
What can you do after Botox injections?
With the exception of what we have already listed, after Botox injections you can lead your normal life.
Taking vitamins
It is entirely acceptable to take any vitamin-mineral complexes and dietary supplements, including supplements with B vitamins. They do not affect the administered drug.
Smoking
This bad habit does not affect the administration of Botox, there are no restrictions on smoking, but it is better to give up nicotine due to the fact that it negatively affects blood vessels, lungs and the body as a whole.
Ordinary household chores
Walking and ordinary household chores are not prohibited after Botox injections. The main thing is to avoid prolonged bending forward and heavy sweating during exercise.
Traveling by plane, train, car
All these actions are not prohibited, but immediately after the procedure, a long flight and sitting in an uncomfortable position for several hours may provoke a desire to lie down or rub your face or eyes.
Cost of Dysport injection at D. Grishkyan’s clinic in Moscow
Dysport injections cost
| Procedure name | Prices |
| Dysport – 1 unit. | 150 |
| Injections of the drug Dysport in the area between the eyebrows | 4000 |
| Injections of the drug Dysport in the forehead area | 2500 |
| Correction of the periorbital zone with Dysport | 2500 |
| Correction of the perioral zone with Dysport | 900 |
| Correction of the nasal bridge with Dysport | 900 |
| Chin correction with Dysport | 900 |
| Treatment of palm hyperhidrosis with Dysport | 26000 |
| Treatment of foot hyperhidrosis with Dysport | 35000 |
| 1 bottle of Dysport (500 units) one-time administration | 38000 |
Possible complications if recommendations are not followed
Recommendations and restrictions are related to the fact that certain exposures can provoke unpleasant consequences and complications. Thus, some medications and alcohol threaten the appearance of swelling or bruising on the face after injections.
Temperature effects can reduce the effect of the procedure or lead to undesirable effects (ptosis of the eyelids, impaired facial expression in individual muscles).
Massage or cosmetic procedures in the facial area can speed up the removal of the drug from the tissues, which reduces the effect of the procedure.
Following all doctor's recommendations helps eliminate the risk of unwanted effects and prolong the effect of Botox.
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Medical taboos: contraindications to Dysport
Ignoring medical prohibitions will lead to the fact that you can check the side effects of Dysport from your own experience. Before going to a cosmetologist, determine whether you have any contraindications to taking the drug. They are divided into temporary and permanent.
- It is strictly forbidden for children under 12 years of age to take the drug. The reasons why a child at this age can be prescribed botulinum toxin can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Usually this can be associated with defects in appearance, but since a child’s body is weaker than an adult’s, Dysport is strictly contraindicated for children under 12 years of age.
- Poor blood clotting is also a constant reason for patients refusing the drug. The doctor will not undertake the procedure by giving Dysport injections; he will not be able to predict the consequences that the injection will entail.
- Diseases of the respiratory tract, expressed in acute or chronic form. The most common diseases are rhinitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis, etc.
- Neuromuscular diseases. These include those diseases that are characterized by dysfunction of voluntary muscles, loss or decrease in control of movements. In most cases, this is myasthenia gravis, that is, a chronic disease that manifests itself in rapid pathological muscle fatigue.
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- Tendency to allergic reactions. If you have previously had a negative experience with botulinum therapy, or simply suffer from allergies, then individual intolerance to the drug can manifest itself in the form of many unwanted side effects that will not add charm to you after the procedure.
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding. Injections during lactation or pregnancy can cause weakness, stomach and intestinal problems, allergies, etc. in the child. Gynecologists say that injections during this period are unacceptable, and beauty can wait 9 months.
- Exacerbation of any disease. Before injecting the drug, you should prepare your body, your health and immunity for the administration of the drug: this way, the chance that there will be no negative consequences increases significantly.
- Skin diseases at the injection site. Dysport, like other drugs that contain neurotoxin type A, are administered only under clean skin, otherwise they can cause allergies and other unpleasant consequences.
- Diseases of the blood coagulation system. If the slightest blow leads to the formation of an extensive hematoma, nosebleeds often occur and do not stop for a long time, it is not recommended to resort to injection cosmetology.
Botulinum toxin and laser peeling
Laser skin resurfacing can be done two weeks after botulinum toxin injections or a month before injections. In the first case, a two-week interval between procedures will be enough for the neuroparalytic to be evenly distributed in the skin, consolidate its effect and not “dissipate” during the period of cell renewal. In the second case, a month is enough for the skin to heal after laser peeling and the administration of botulinum toxin does not cause the development of infections.
It is prohibited to do laser peeling and botulinum therapy at the same time. Tissue swelling during the regeneration period after laser peeling will provoke unwanted “movement” of botulinum toxin. The consequences will be drooping of the eyebrows or lower eyelid, and in some cases, paralysis of the facial nerve.
