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Botox for "Asian Jaw"

asked 2 years ago by Miss Michelle in San Jose, CA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 643 times
Tags: jaw, Asian

The Dr. suggested I need to correct my "asian jaw" line with botox ( I did not go in for this proceedure). he injected 20 units into ea side. Now I no longer have upper cheek bones and my smiles stops half way. I find it hard to try to pronounce certain words. My smiles no longer look the same in pictures. I look like I have put on 20 pounds from the way my cheeks are forming when I smile. What went wrong?

3 answers to Botox for "Asian Jaw"

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Botox for hypertrophic masseter muscles of the cheek

If the botox caused an effect in the nearby muscles that elevate the lips, then your smile can be affected. Fortunately this is not permanent, but you will have to wait many weeks to see the function return.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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The Botox migrated

Using Botox in the masseter muscle to make the jaw line less square is becoming popular. The danger is migration into the major smile muscle and the DLA muscle, which can result in an irregular smile. The adverse effect will gradually subside.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Botox for the jaw

To be honest, I have no idea what you mean when you write "Asian Jaw."  However, I do know that many Asians have Botox injections for a non-surgical jaw reduction.  This is accomplished by injecting Botox into the masseter muscles to decrease their bulk.  I have done this many times in Asians and other ethnic groups without causing the problems you describe.  I inject 30 units into each muscle and repeat this 1 or 2 times at monthly intervals until the desired... more
Bruce Genter, MD

Abington Plastic Surgeon

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