I recently went to a doctor to get jawline Botox. One side of my jaw muscle was bigger than the other so the doctor put more injections in. He then massaged the Botox in for 10 minutes and sent me off. It's been six days now and I'm having trouble smiling on the side of my face which received more Botox - I cannot smile as wide on that side and it's causing me to get some unwanted crinkles when I smile. What is the cause of this and how long will it be before I can smile normally again?
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Botox is one of the most used and researched cosmetic drugs on the market, and has been proved safe through thousands of extensive clinical trials. As of this time, there is no evidence that Botox is risky long-term.
This is a fairly easy injection - you should call plastic surgeons or dermatologist in your area to ask if they are comfortable performing this injection. One caution - it takes a fair number of units to achieve change in a the large masseter muscle. (usually 40-50 units per side)
Unfortunately youll have to wait roughly 3 months to get back to your normal appearance. botox around the eyes can cause the musculature that normally functions to move fluid out of the area to relax, leaving you with prominent eye bags, mild swelling, and increased undereye wrinkles. i would...
