I have had bruxism since I was a kid. My doctor recommended botox on my masseter muscles to weaken them. A nice side effect would be the slimming of my jawline, of course. However, he didn't mention AT ALL that my dimples would disappear! If I had known that this would happen, I wouldn't have opted to have the procedure. Now I don't trust him at all. I would like to ask other professionals if my dimples would reappear once the botox leaves my system, and how long it would take. :(
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December 3, 2014
Answer: Duration of Botox effect for masseter reduction
Freezing the botox before the saline is added to it will most likely not decrease the effectiveness of the injections. Once the saline is added by your doctor it should not be kept frozen. There is no reason to believe this will reduce pain after the injections.
Neurotoxins such as Botox can relax muscles, but do not add volume, puffiness, or cause "chipmunk cheeks." When assessing the human cheek, there are certain contours that must be respected. If they are violated with fillers, the cheeks look unnatural and distorted. Expert injectors know where to...
Freezing the botox will most likely not effect the pain associated with the injections. Botox should be stored in a refrigerator and does not need to be frozen.