I’m 19 years old and always have been insecure about my face shape. I have really large cheeks but it wasn’t too big of an issue. My main issue is the bottom half of my face, it feels very heavy when I smile. I also have TMJ from bruxism, but I haven’t had any severe symptoms. I want to be able to shrink my jaw and get rid of the large look. I researched about masseter botox in helping TMJ while also slimming the face but I’m not sure.
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This does not cause bone loss. Only helps with the slimming of the masseter muscle. Sounds like you need to see your dentist for a referral to a specialist.
Best of luck!
Find an experienced provider who has been injecting for at least 3 years with Botox for TMJ. There are many new injectors doing this and if injected incorrectly - you can have a crooked smile for 3-4 months. The lateral pterygoids can be injected along with the masseter muscles. The medial...
From your photos it appears you are a candidate for masseter Botox. The treatment is done in the office with final results seen after two weeks. The effects are temporary, lasting 3 to 4 months typically, and fading gradually. This would be the preferred way to begin as buccal fat removal is...
