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and now one side of my face is contracted tighter than the other side. Does that mean that the Dr. injected more to one side?
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iu2247
in Berkeley, CA
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Possibly
By "tighter" do you mean that your facial expressions are restricted on one side more than the other? Most patients don't experience tightness when treated for jaw slimming.
If the Botox has been injected too high then there is a chance of having a tight feeling when you try to smile/move.
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Asymmetry of jaws after Botox
One of your chewing (masseter) muscles might have been larger than the other before treatment with Botox and compensation now can be done to equalize the muscle mass. There is a possibility that one side is compensating by trying to clench harder since the other has started to show its relaxation. Depending on when the Botox was injected, you may feel a relaxation on the side that bothers you in a few days. If however it has been more than three weeks since your Botox, you should...
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Botox for Masseter (Jaw) Muscle
Hi IE. It's difficult to say exactly what's going on without asssessing you, but there are a couple possibilities. One is that the "tightness" is just the ability to more effectively clench the jaw on that side. This may mean that not enough Botox was injected or that this side may need additional units to relax the muscles to the same extent as on the other side.
The other issue is that we often hear patients describe a "tightness" or...
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Tight Face After Botox for Jaw Slimming
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Botox to Jaw maybtake adjustment doses
Botox can reduce the size of facial muscles, like the large Masseter muscle of the jaw, but the actual size of one muscle may be different than the muscle on the opposite side. I would have follow up injections of Botox to each Masseter at 4-6 months intervals adjusting the dose as needed to each side. Most likely it will take 3-4 treatments to get the muscles permanently reduced.
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Botox for jaw slimming
Most people are asymmetric to begin, and the bulk of the masseter muscle is no exception. I would encourage you to follow up with your practitioner to evaluate you in person. Perhaps some pre-treatment photos were taken for comparison purposes. If an even amount of Botox was injected to both sides, maybe you are seeing an accentuation of the asymmetry that was there to start with.
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Botox for Jaw Slimming
Dear iu2247,
It's possible that your doctor injected more Botox on one side than the other. It's also possible, however, that the Botox is having a different onset of effect or different total effect on one side versus the other, and/or that your jaw muscles were uneven to start. I would return to your doctor. You may need a little bit more Botox on one side.
Warmest wishes,
Larry Fan, MD
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Sure this is possible.
However, it is also just as likely that the exact same amount was used but that it diffused and was taken up a bit differently on the two side to account for the differences. Please see your doctor and let them assess what is going on.
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