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Botox to reduce masseter bulk is a common therapy and may require 20 to 30 U per side every 3 months.
Masseter reduction is a very common treatment and considering where you live, I'd either get a referral or seek out a provider that has a well-known and respected practice.
You should consult an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon and ask about Botox injections for the masseter muscles.
I've done a number of cases in which I inject botox into the jawline to taper it and make the jaw a bit more defined. I actually don't think the technique is very difficult, but you have to make sure the patient's anatomy is conducive to benefiting from the procedure. Then it's a matter of finding the right dose for a patient. I usually start with conservative doses and see how someone responds. You can always add more at a follow up visit, but you can't take botox away.
First off, thank you for the pictures.The short answer to your question is NO -- your brows should return to their injection state once the Botox wears off completely, typically after 3-4 months.That being said, your question warrants discussion of this important complication of Botox...
I would recommend the Miradry system for axillary hyperhidrosis. I offer this in my Los Angeles office and have seen very positive results. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles
Botox can be used effectively to treat large masseter muscles. Once injected, it will only take a matter of days to a week for the Botox to begin working. After this time, you should notice that the masseter muscle does not clench up as much as before the treatment. It can take...
Some doctors who inject Botox for migraines lose money on the injections, and there are very few who inject with payment from insurance. I would suspect that the insurance barely covered the cost of the Botox no matter what the initial bill appeared to be.
Miradry is the best way to correct your problem. Excess sweat (hyperhydrosis), and smelly armpits (bromhydrosis) are caused by eccrine (sweat) and apocrine glands whose secretion is modified by bacteria causing a bad odor. Miradry eliminates these glands permanently and solves both...
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