What's the Difference Between Juvederm and Restylane, and What's the Difference Between Botox and Dysport?

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The two companies that manufacture these products are in direct competition, and they have done a great deal to confuse the value of their products in order to try to increase sales and compete with each other. The fact remains that in my opinion there is no substantial difference between Botox and Dysport. Dysport is measured in a slightly different unit measurement, but when all is said and done we mix it the same way and we deliver it the same way, and the costs are very close to Botox, although Dysport is a little cheaper for us. The chemical natures of the two products both produce the same wrinkle relief if administered in the same way, and the side-effect profile is almost the same (which is almost nothing).

As for Juvederm and Restylane, these are both hyaluronic acid products, and this certainly doesn’t mean that they burn! They are both reconstituted or mixed with a tiny bit of numbing medicine called lidocaine, which aids in the less painful (or virtually pain-free, in some cases) injection. They probably last a similar length of time in the body, which is perhaps a year. It’s our belief that these products last two years if delivered in larger quantity because the body’s natural mechanisms to break them down are slower when a larger quantity is used. They both stay soft in the face, and don’t generally produce any lumps, and both can be dissolved very easily with another injectable if you don’t like the results. While chemically a little bit distinct, they are essentially in the same class of usefulness, and both produce beautiful plumping effects of the face when used properly in the cheeks, lips, the folds around the mouth, and sometimes even the brows. The expertise of the person injecting is the critical factor, rather than the product.

I hope this clears up some confusion, but remember when reading anything from a manufacturer: it’s all about marketing. Get the straight scoop from your health-care provider.