Botox®, Dysport®, Belotero Balance®

You may begin to notice results within 24 to 48 hours, with results lasting up to 4 months for moderate to severe frown lines.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a technique-sensitive treatment. You can trust BOTOX^® Cosmetic to deliver subtle results when you are treated by someone who is licensed, trained, and a medical expert in facial anatomy. So you’ll look like yourself—only with less noticeable lines. No one should be able to tell you’ve had anything done.

Compare the before and after pictures of real patients in our gallery, and see the difference for yourself.

Some patients report that being injected with BOTOX^® Cosmetic feels like a pinch. Your specialist may use ice to numb the treatment area. If you are concerned about discomfort, your specialist can instead apply a topical numbing cream before administering your treatment.

Immediately upon treatment, BELOTERO BALANCE® helps smooth etched-in lines and wrinkles, such as vertical lip lines above and around your lips.⁵

Individual results may vary, but BELOTERO BALANCE® may last about 6 months or more.⁵ Some factors that affect how long it lasts are the amount of product used and the area it is injected into. In areas that experience a lot of movement due to eating, talking, and smiling, the product may not last as long as other less active areas.

Just as wrinkles and folds vary from face to face, so does the amount of BELOTERO BALANCE® needed per treatment.¹ It’s very individual—it depends on the amount of correction desired, the number of areas to be treated, and other factors. Your healthcare provider can better estimate once you have a consultation about your individual needs.

As with all injectable treatments, there can be discomfort associated with the procedure.¹ If you have concerns, discuss them with your healthcare provider, because there are effective ways to manage this during treatment.

BELOTERO BALANCE® is made of a substance called hyaluronic acid (HA)1, a natural component of skin. HA binds to water, making it an ideal product for correcting wrinkles and folds, as it binds with the skin’s own water.⁶ The HA in BELOTERO BALANCE® is specially formulated in a proprietary process to create a uniquely smooth and cohesive gel.⁵ This injectable gel blends into the natural structure of your skin, gently filling etched-in lines and wrinkles and creating a smooth, natural look and feel.^2,3

BELOTERO BALANCE® is injected into the skin in a simple, quick treatment performed by a licensed healthcare provider using a fine-gauge needle. You can either sit or recline during treatment and the aftercare is minimal.

BELOTERO BALANCE® is FDA approved and clinically proven safe and effective.1 Hyaluronic acid products for wrinkle correction have been available for a long time and used in thousands of treatments.

BELOTERO BALANCE® is FDA approved and has undergone testing in a clinical study to nstrate its safety. Hyaluronic acid products for wrinkle correction have been available for a long time and used in thousands of treatments.

Just like any injection, you may experience mild irritation, swelling, itching, redness, bruising, or tenderness at the injection site. These side effects typically resolve on their own. If any of these side effects persist for more than 7 days, contact your healthcare provider immediately.¹

There is very little to no downtime associated with a BELOTERO BALANCE® treatment. In fact, most patients return to their normal, daily activities right after their visit. Every patient is unique, so be sure to discuss your plans during a consultation with your healthcare provider.

Though results vary, there is typically a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between the brows within 2-3 days.^1-3*

*A secondary endpoint based on Kaplan-Meier estimates of cumulative rate of time to onset of response. The median time to onset of response was 3 days in GL-1 (Dysport 55/105 [52%], Placebo 3/53 [6%] and GL-2 (Dysport 36/71 [51%], Placebo 9/71 [13%]), and 2 days in GL-3 (Dysport 110/200 [55%], Placebo 4/100 [4%]).^1-3

One treatment of Dysport® can last for up to 4 months,^† so the effect of repeat treatment with Dysport® may be comparable to the first use.

^†GL-1 and GL-3 evaluated subjects for at least 150 days following treatment. Based on investigator assessment, response was maintained for up to 4 months in both GL-1 (Dysport 24/105 [23%], Placebo 2/53 [4%]) and GL-3 (Dysport 58/200 [29%], Placebo 1/100 [1%]).^2-4

The most common side effects are nose and throat irritation, headache, injection site pain, injection site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea.

Dysport^® and Botox are both made from botulinum toxin type A. All botulinum toxins have the same mechanism of action: blocking the release of acetylcholine (ACh) and preventing the muscles from contracting to maintain the aesthetic effect. However, the dose of Dysport® is not the same as the dose of any other botulinum toxin product and cannot be compared to the dosage of any other botulinum toxin product that you may have previously used.