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Can Masseter Botox Results Be Reversed?

asked 1 year ago by poochie4
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 620 times
Tags: masseter, reversal

ive Done Masster Thrice in 3yrs .But Feel That the Natural Jawline I Had Was Better.

12 answers to Can Masseter Botox Results Be Reversed?

Over time the effects will wear off.

Masseter BOTOX therapy is transient. The direct effects last about 4 months. Muscle retraining effects last a bit longer than this. However, after about a year, it is highly improbable that any changes in your jaw line that you might perceive will be related to the BOTOX treatment. Remember though that time alone changes the face. If you have gained or lost weight, this will have a bearing on how your perceive the face.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Masseter muscle treated with Botox

Hypertrophic masseter muscles create a fat face appearance. This is genetic. Botox can reduce the contraction of this chewing muscle and give the face a more narrow appearance. Once the botox wears off the muscle will return to its normal self, but there is not antidote or reversal medication.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Masseter Reduction

Botox masseter reduction is where botox is injected in the masseter muscle to reduce its size and force. Over time, the patient learns to not flex and use his/her masseter muscle as much and the muscle will atrophy. My experience, as well as several research studies, have supported the long term effects of botox on the masseter area. In addition, to working on the muscle, botox can shrink the parotid gland, which is a salivary gland in the same area as the masseter muscle.... more

Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Masseter and botox

As you are aware, Botox will diminish its activity over time and it could lead to mild atrophy of the masseter muscles. If you prefer larger masseters, over time with extended use, the masseter muscle mass will enlarge and thereby provide you with a different appearance. Activities such as chewing gum can increase the use of masseter muscle and girth.

John Pak, MD, PhD
Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon

Reverse of Masseter Muscle Botox

The effects of Botox injections in the masseter muscle can be reversed, but only with time and patience. Fortunately for you, Botox provides temporary results.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Effects of Botox on Masseter Muscle Can Last a Year or More

I frequently use Botox injections in my Toronto Clinic to give the lower face a rounder shape in those with a very square lower face, due to large masseter muscles. It is common for individuals who clench their teeth hard (such as athletes) or grind their teeth at night to develop significant enlargement of these large facial muscles. Following injections of Botox directly into the muscle, gradual flattening occurs over the next 4 months or so. The effects can last up to a... more

Sheldon Pollack, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Can botox effects on masseter muscle be reversed

Botox effects are temporary, usually lasting 3-4 months. Botox interrupts the signal from the nerve to muscle to contract. This causes a temporary thinning of the muscle. Masseter muscle injections are done to taper down an oversized muscle that is used for chewing or clenching your teeth. Some people have a genetically larger muscle, giving the jawline a bulkier appearance. Botox injections help to sculpt the lower part of the face by decreasing the size of... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox, Wrinkle Treatment, Beverly Hills Botox, Los Angeles Botox, Nasal Surgery, Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty

You may consider clenching your teeth together to work the Masseter muscle but suggest that you first consult with your dentist and ask his/her opinion along with the use of a bite mouth guard. By causing the targeted muscles to contract, you can increase the muscle size and counteract some of the Botox effects. There's no way to tell if this will result in the pre Botox Masseter size or not.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox and masseter muscle

Injection of botox to the masseter muscle if repeated may weaken the muscle and causa it to atrophy a bit. I fyou stop using it, the muscle may hypertrophy again over time but it is difficult to predict.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox for Masseter Muscle

Botox acts as a temporary muscle paralytic. It wears off in 3-4 months and helps to reduce lines & wrinkles caused by muscle contraction. When injected into the Masseter muscle, it can help reduce the bulk of this muscle. Botox cannot be reversed but the effects will be gone by 3-4 months.

Kristin Egan, MD
Manhattan Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

BOTOX® treatments create temporary changes.

Botox® treatments can be used by experts to create a variety of improvements in facial aesthetics. Treatment of the masseter muscle results in temporary atrophy (shrinkage) of the muscle bulk which can change the perceived width of the lower face. The effects of this treatment wear off after 3 months and the muscle bulk will gradually return. Botox® effects can not be "reversed" in the short term which means the treatments need to be done very carefully. However, one of... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

Time heals all Botox.

Botox doesn't work for long. It's temporary nature isn't a disadvantage, it's a good thing. This way, any results that aren't what you had in mind just go away. If a brow is over-raised, lowering it with more Botox in different muscles is the answer. Short of that, it's best just to let it disappear naturally.