I got botox injected to my masseter muscles about two weeks ago, in efforts of creating a slimmer face. However now, when I bite down, there is a bulging muscle on each side of my jaw that wasn't there before. I have had no pain or bruising from the treatment and am confused as to what this is. I believe I first noticed it about 3 days after I received the injections. Thanks for any help!
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Thank you for your question Yogacool. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in ...
A gummy smile Botox injection complication can be one of 2 things 1) you feel no result 2) you feel as though your lip has lost the ability to move or is elongated. Most injectors administer Botox conservatively in this area to avoid the second option listed above. All the best.
Hello. The catchy headline sure does grab the attention of readers, but the information is not accurate. Botulinum Toxin Type A for cosmetic purposes has a better safety record than generic Aspirin. This is because such tiny amounts of the drug are used to obtain the desired results.There ha...
