Botox & Dysport Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Physician-supervised botulinum toxin injections using Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) to relax dynamic wrinkles in the forehead, glabella, and crow's feet. Additional areas treated include brow lifting, perioral lines, neck bands, jaw slimming, and underarm hyperhidrosis. Results typically appear within three to seven days and last three to four months. No downtime required.

Botox and Dysport neurotoxin injections at Complexions Medical Spa Boston are performed under physician oversight, offering Boston patients a medically supervised alternative to the many nurse-led injection practices in the city. Both Botox (Allergan's onabotulinumtoxinA) and Dysport (Galderma's abobotulinumtoxinA) are FDA-approved botulinum toxin type A formulations that work by blocking the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, temporarily preventing the targeted facial muscle from contracting and allowing the overlying skin to smooth. The two formulations differ in their molecular weight and diffusion characteristics: Dysport has a smaller protein complex and may spread slightly more than Botox, making it a preferred option for broader treatment areas like the forehead, while Botox's more localised spread is often preferred for precision areas around the eyes or lips. The most common treatment zones include the horizontal forehead lines, the glabellar complex (vertical frown lines between the eyebrows), and periorbital crow's feet. Extended applications available at the practice include non-surgical brow lifting via selective injection of the brow depressors, perioral lip line reduction, platysmal neck band treatment, mentalis chin dimpling, masseter reduction for jaw slimming or bruxism, and axillary (underarm) hyperhidrosis. Treatment appointments are brief — typically fifteen to twenty minutes — with no preparation required beyond a topical anesthetic option for sensitive patients. The onset of neurotoxin effect begins at three to five days and reaches full expression at two weeks, with results lasting approximately three to four months depending on the area treated, the brand used, and individual metabolism. Repeat treatments gradually extend the result in patients who maintain regular appointment intervals. Mild redness or pinpoint bruising at injection sites may occur and typically resolves within twenty-four hours. A consultation is offered to design a treatment plan appropriate to the patient's facial anatomy and aesthetic goals.