Hannah Berner’s 11-Week Smile Update: Before and After Her Dysport Reaction
By Alexander Ross
Why did Hannah Berner’s smile freeze after getting Dysport?
The Dysport injected into her masseter muscle migrated anteriorly and superficially, hitting the risorius muscle. The risorius pulls the lips outward and horizontally during a smile; once paralyzed, her mouth corners could not retract normally.
Can you reverse a botched masseter Dysport or Botox injection?
No. Unlike hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, botulinum neurotoxins cannot be broken down with an enzyme. Patients must wait for their bodies to metabolize the toxin and grow new nerve terminal connections, a process that typically requires 10 to 16 weeks.
Is Dysport riskier than Botox for TMJ jaw slimming?
Dysport is not inherently dangerous, but it possesses a larger diffusion radius than Botox due to its protein profile. Injectors must account for this wider spread by placing injections further back from the anterior masseter border and using concentrated reconstitution volumes.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
