Last year, experts estimate doctors performed more than 5 million injections of Botox. Even with the struggling economy, it seems many Americans are still finding the money to pay for a younger look that doesn't require surgery. Now a new product may offer the same results at a lower price.

Erin Hanson, 47, said she likes the look she gets from Botox, but with three sons in college, she is not crazy about the price.

"It's nothing I can keep up on regularly because of the expense of it," said Hanson.

Hanson is among many patients trying a new product called Dysport.

Dr. Anthony Youn is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Rochester Hills, Mich., and he said Dysport could be great option for many patients.

"Dysport is one of the most exciting injectable treatments to come on the market in years," said Youn. "Dysport is made by a different company, it's formulated differently, but is also a botulinum toxin type A."

Youn said Dysport works similarly to Botox.

"We can inject it into certain muscles of the face to cause those muscles to decrease wrinkling, smoothing out wrinkles, smoothing out the face and causing people to look younger," said Youn.

Experts said the results of Botox last about four months. Doctors are still waiting to see if Dysport will last as long. Some experts have said Dysport may take effect faster than Botox, reducing the time it takes to see results.

"Some say that Dysport is a little better, some say that Botox is a little better. In the end, I think it may end up being dependent on the patient," said Youn.

The major advantage of Dysport may be the price.

"Botox is not cheap. Last year the average Botox treatment cost approximately $500. Dysport is a little less expensive than Botox," said Youn. "We're estimating that Dysport costs approximately 20 percent less than Botox, and that could be a potential savings for some people of over $100 a treatment."

Doctors warned both Botox and Dysport do have risks and should be only be used in healthy patients, who are not pregnant or breastfeeding.

Youn said potential complications include temporary eyelid drooping, headache and resistance to the medication. He cautioned patients should only seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

"It appears the risks with Dysport are very similar to Botox. The most common thing that can happen in a small percentage of people is that Dysport can actually migrate. And some people believe that Dysport may migrate a touch more than Botox," said Youn.

Hanson said the Dysport took effect in about three days. So far, she can't tell any difference between Dysport and Botox, and she said she would consider switching to Dysport in the future.

"As long as it has the same effects and can last as long, that would be something I would be interested in," said Hanson.

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