I got botox to reduce my masseter muscle today 25units on each side.I know results is not due yet but im a little worried that my doctor didnt mark the site before injecting he just told me to bite down&then he injected me once on each side i did my research before&saw people being injected more than once. Doctor says one time is good because he injected the meat of the muscle. Should i be concerned that this wont give me what im trying to achieve?Does it really matter how many times injected?
February 18, 2015
Answer: Botox to Reduce Masseter Muscle The technique for Botox injection will vary depending on the injector. More important is that the Botox is accurately placed into the muscle which is being treated. Since the masseter muscle is a big muscle, it can take up to 3-4 weeks for it to become sufficiently weakened. Also, often it may be needed to give additional units to reach the desired results. Make sure you follow up with your injector for an in-person evaluation.
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February 18, 2015
Answer: Botox to Reduce Masseter Muscle The technique for Botox injection will vary depending on the injector. More important is that the Botox is accurately placed into the muscle which is being treated. Since the masseter muscle is a big muscle, it can take up to 3-4 weeks for it to become sufficiently weakened. Also, often it may be needed to give additional units to reach the desired results. Make sure you follow up with your injector for an in-person evaluation.
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March 6, 2015
Answer: Every Injector Does Things a Little Different The most important part of having Botox injections in any site is to have them given by an extremely skilled provider, and we mean at an office of a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The masseter injection technique varies by injector but most will inject two or three sites in each of the enlarged masseter muscles. Your injector used one injection – is this wrong? No. Everyone, as noted, does things a little different. We ask that our toxin patients return to our office two weeks after we do the injections to see how things are going. By then, you will know whether the one injection technique worked – or you should have a little more placed to assure that the end result is what you want. Good luck.
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March 6, 2015
Answer: Every Injector Does Things a Little Different The most important part of having Botox injections in any site is to have them given by an extremely skilled provider, and we mean at an office of a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The masseter injection technique varies by injector but most will inject two or three sites in each of the enlarged masseter muscles. Your injector used one injection – is this wrong? No. Everyone, as noted, does things a little different. We ask that our toxin patients return to our office two weeks after we do the injections to see how things are going. By then, you will know whether the one injection technique worked – or you should have a little more placed to assure that the end result is what you want. Good luck.
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