Botulinum Toxin — Dysport

Botulinum toxin treatments at S-thetics Beauty use Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA by Ipsen) — a medical-grade botulinum toxin preparation administered by MDDr. Darina Šanšašvili, who completed advanced full-face botulinum toxin training in Rome with Medical Education. Dysport works by temporarily blocking the nerve signals that trigger muscle contractions, relaxing the muscles responsible for expression lines and wrinkles. At S-thetics Beauty, treatment areas include forehead horizontal lines, glabella frown lines (the vertical lines between the brows), crow's feet around the eyes, and combination packages for all three zones. Specialist applications extend to gummy smile correction (where excess gum visibility on smiling is reduced by relaxing the elevator labii muscles), orange-peel chin texture (mentalis muscle hyperactivity), and hyperhidrosis of the underarms or palms. Results are visible almost immediately and last approximately six months. Repeated treatments over time tend to extend the interval between sessions as muscles gradually reduce in bulk.

Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is a purified botulinum toxin type A formulation produced by Ipsen, widely used in medical and aesthetic practice across Europe. Unlike some other botulinum toxin preparations, Dysport has a slightly different molecular accessory protein profile that some practitioners associate with a marginally faster onset and a broader diffusion pattern — which can be advantageous for larger areas such as the forehead, while requiring precise technique in smaller zones such as the perioral muscles. At S-thetics Beauty, all Dysport treatments are performed by MDDr. Darina Šanšašvili, who completed specialist training in full-face botulinum toxin at Medical Education in Rome — a curriculum that covers advanced anatomical mapping of the facial musculature, diffusion dynamics, dosing protocols for different treatment zones, and management of asymmetric or complex facial presentations. The standard wrinkle treatment targets three primary zones. The forehead (frontalis muscle) develops horizontal lines from habitual brow-raising; Dysport here relaxes the muscle and softens the lines while preserving natural eyebrow movement. The glabella (corrugator supercilii and procerus muscles) is responsible for the vertical frown lines — the '11' lines — between the brows; treated carefully, this is one of the most effective wrinkle zones for botulinum toxin. Crow's feet (orbicularis oculi) are the lateral lines at the outer corners of the eyes formed by squinting and smiling; Dysport here gives a smooth periorbital appearance and can subtly lift the outer brow. A combination session covering forehead, glabella, and crow's feet is offered at 8,500 Kč — a structured package that treats the full upper-face muscle group in one visit. Gummy smile correction addresses the common condition where the upper lip rises too high on smiling, exposing a disproportionate amount of upper gum. A precisely dosed injection into the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN) and/or the zygomaticus minor muscles reduces the degree of upper-lip elevation, lowering the gum-to-tooth ratio visible on a full smile. This is one of the most technically demanding perioral botulinum toxin techniques, requiring precise anatomical knowledge — which MDDr. Šanšašvili's background in oral and maxillofacial anatomy directly supports. Mentalis (orange-peel chin) treatment relaxes the mentalis muscle that produces a dimpled or cobblestoned texture on the chin surface, smoothing the skin when the muscle is at rest. Hyperhidrosis treatment for underarms and palms uses Dysport injected intradermally in a grid pattern across the affected zone, blocking the cholinergic nerve signals that activate eccrine sweat glands. Results for hyperhidrosis typically last six to nine months, often longer than the cosmetic wrinkle indication. Jaw slimming (masseter reduction) is listed on the S-thetics Beauty treatment menu but priced individually at consultation, allowing MDDr. Šanšašvili to assess masseter bulk before recommending an appropriate dose. Results from Dysport typically become visible within two to four days and reach full effect at fourteen days. The duration is approximately six months for wrinkle indications, sometimes longer with repeated treatments as muscles adapt. A 500 Kč touch-up correction is available if any asymmetry is noted at the two-week review. Preparation: avoid blood-thinning medications for five days before the appointment. No exercise or alcohol on the day of treatment. Do not lie flat for four hours after the injection. Avoid facial massage and high-heat environments (sauna, sunbed) for 24 hours post-treatment. Contraindications: myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, pregnancy, breastfeeding, active infection at the injection site, known botulinum toxin allergy.