Botox to massters a month before chin/neck liposuction?

In my experience injecting Botox or other neurotoxins into the masseters causes a small amount laxity, sagging on the lateral [ outer ] jaw line.  The effect is temporary and last about 2 to 3 months. The injection will not really change what can be treated with the chin liposuction but it can slightly alter the jaw line appearance.  I would recommend you discuss this with your liposuction surgeon.  Good luck.

You are having surgery in a month to reduce lower face/neck contour.  The botox to the masseter will reduce the lateral jaw line volume.  Why complicate your surgeon's work. I for one would be pretty annoyed with you if you did this as my patient.  Contact your surgeon before you do this.  My vote is to wait on this until after the surgery.  Perhaps you won't need this service.  I would be very cautious about aggressive botox treatment around the mouth.  Some injectors think this is great until there is a problem.  Correctly done, masseter botox is useful service in the right individual but not just ahead a surgery with the goal of sculpting this area.

It is not a good idea to change the landmarks that your surgeon is going to need to perform the best results from your liposuction so i would suggest you not have it done

I would recommend waiting until after your liposuction for consideration of botox.  The liposuction treatment will likely recontour your current jawline and you may not even need botox after this procedure.  You should have a frank discussion with your surgeon so that you have optimal results.

Yes Botox can be used to decrease the size of the Masseter muscles however, I would suggest that you talk to your surgeon about this. If you change the shape of your face with Botox, which can be a temporary thing, then the amount of Lipo suction may also change. You will want your surgeon to know more baseline for  before proceeding with surgery. I would suggest talking to the surgeon specifically about this before you make any decisions with Botox. Best of luck!

You have plenty of time before your surgery, Botox administered one month prior should be perfectly safe. Good luck from New York City

Thank you for your question almo. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein
used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into
the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the
upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when
one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns
(frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a
formal exam in the office where I can examine the skin in multiple angles and
feel the muscles when one bites down. However I hope the information provided here is useful.Botox can be placed in the masseter muscle in the lower face to contour the lower face and address pain associated with TMJ. In this area 20-40 units of Botox are used per side. Having an upcoming liposuction treatment is not a contraindication to having a Botox treatment for the masseter muscles. However it is always important to share one's medical history including Botox treatments with one's surgeon.Botox can also be used in various other areas in the
lower face. The nasalis muscle on the bridge of the nose is responsible for the
bunny lines that are sometimes seen there when one frowns or smiles. Usually
2-4 units of Botox are used per side for this area. Botox can be placed in the
orbicularis oris muscle around the lips to provide a pout to the lips and
reduce the appearance of vertical lines around the lips sometimes called
smoker’s lines (although they are seen in people who do not smoke as well). In
this area 2-4 units are used above the upper lip and 2 units are used on the
lower lip. Botox can be placed in the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle to elevate
downturned corners of the mouth which sometimes produce a sad face appearance.
In this area 2-4 units are used per side. Botox can be placed in the mentalis
muscle on the chin to address a cobblestone appearance or dimpling on the chin.
In this area 2-8 units of Botox are used. Botox can be
placed in the levator labii superioris alequae nasii (LLSAN) muscle located
just beside the nose on either side to address what is called the gummy smile.
The gummy smile is seen in some people whose upper lip elevates so high when
they smile that the upper gums are seen in addition to their upper teeth. In
this area 2-4 units are used per side. Botox can be placed in a vestigial
muscle (seen in some people) called the depressor septi nasii to prevent the
tip of the nose from moving downward when smiling. Here only 1-2 units is
required. Botox can be placed just under the jawline in what is called the
Nefertiti lift to relax the platysma muscle which pulls down on the lower face,
thereby improving jawline definition. When placed lower in the neck Botox can
address vertical neck bands. Approximately 10 units are used below each jaw and
in each band.With any injection, there are risks such as
pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take
special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique.
We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually
resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually
resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is
also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles
can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or
a temporary asymmetric smile (the most common effect from spread of Botox when used to treat the masseter muscles).After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my
patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for
24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these
activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side
effects such as droopy eyelids as described above. Although there have been no
definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not
provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side
of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.Please consult with a doctor for specific
recommendations. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing your question. I see no reason why you cannot get Botox 1 month prior to your surgery. I would, however, mention the treatment to your surgeon. Good luck with both.