To treat bruxism, I had 50 units then topped up another 50 after a month. My doctor only did one injection on each side of my jaws. However, I saw online videos that it is more common to inject 3 to 5 different spots on the masseter. It has been 6 days since the top up. I have not found my jaws relaxed and I still grind a lot. Visually my face is not getting much slimmer. Would the single injection method cause a different result?
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February 2, 2019
Answer: Botox can reduce a big lower cheek reducing a fat face into a narrower face
Your symptoms in all probability are not from Botox but from a upper respiratory infection that affected the middle and inner ears having difficulty equalizing pressure behind the ear drum and causing a labrynthitis and dizziness. See an ear nose and throat physician (ENT).The information...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
It seems like you are concerned about upper eyelid hooding. There is a sort of tug-of-war between the muscles that lift the eyelid and the muscles that depress it. Botox relaxes and temporarily weakens the effect of the muscle. Depending on where and how much the botox is...