Temporalis muscle on both sides of my head is bulging: what can help shrink the muscles (exercise or surgery)?

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The top side of my head is bulging out it has caused my head to become Big it makes me feel bad, I have being clenching my teeth since my childhood I'm now 19 I think that maybe the cause of my current situation.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

Since you haven't submitted any photographs of yourself, I would recommend an in-person evaluation. Botox may be helpful as it is in the other muscles of mastication such as the masseter muscle. Good luck from New York City

Marek Kacki, MD · Answer

Although temporal muscle is only an accessory mastication muscle (chewing) repetitive "overuse" will cause it to enlarge as any other muscle would with exercise. Reducing the strength of this muscle will cause its involution, or shrinkage, with time. The muscle is easily accessible for Botox injections. Good luck!

Melvin Elson, MD · Answer

Temporalis enlargement can be treated with botox and it responds very well. see an experienced board certified dermatologist

Temporalis muscle on both sides of my head is bulging: what can help shrink the muscles (exercise or surgery)?

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