Can I get Botox in my masseter muscle after wisdom teeth removal?

After four weeks, you’re probably healed from your wisdom teeth extraction. However, it’s best to get a clearance from your dentist to be sure as you may still be swollen. Other than that, getting Botox in your masseters after your procedure shouldn’t be a problem. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert at reshaping the lower face with Botox, as this treatment takes a great deal of expertise.

Thanks for taking time to ask to address your questions.  When it comes to any cosmetic procedure we are able to guide you in the right direction and provide proper time frames. We do suggest you clear with your dentist that your recovery process is done before getting involved with any cosmetic procedure especially in the area you had previous work done.

The best time to treat with Botox is when the healing is complete. everyone is different with that respect and in-person assessment would be best. Please make sure that you see an experienced doctor for a thorough consultation and assessment prior to undergoing any treatments.Best regards and I hope this helps, Dr. Sapijaszko (Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery)

Hello and thank you for your question.  It is best to wait 6 weeks after having oral surgery, especially since the Botox is going to be placed in the same area.  You want to make sure all the swelling has subsided before getting any injections.  Hope this helps!

Yes, you can have a Botox treatment to your masseter after wisdom teeth removal. Your Botox results will last 3-4 months. Hope this helps.

Yes, as long as you've healed from your treatment, you can have Botox. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results. Sometimes a combination approach of Botox and radiofrequency treatments is needed to reduce the masseter. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Assuming you have healed well and without issue there should not be any limitation to have Botox placed into your masseters at this time.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for your question katieheil. 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 where the entire medical history is reviewed. 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. Depending on the reason for the enlargement of the muscle, permanent results may be achieved. For example, some people have a habit of grinding, clenching, or biting their teeth subconsciously. Often times this happens in their sleep when they are not aware of it. Botox placed in this muscle will relax the muscle and the grinding, clenching, and/or biting will decrease. This will reduce the size of the muscle. If the brain gets accustomed to this and the person stops grinding, clenching, or biting, then the muscle will not become enlarged or as enlarged again. However, if the habit starts again, the muscle will likely get larger.

To determine if someone is a good candidate for this treatment it is necessary to look at a person’s lower face when biting and comparing it to when the person is not biting. If a bulge is seen on the outer portion of the jawline, then the person is likely a candidate. It can also be felt with the fingers when biting.
Having wisdom teeth removed is not a contraindication to Botox treatment in the masseter muscle. If I had a patient who had her wisdom teeth removed four weeks prior, I would say it is safe to have a Botox treatment for the masseter  muscle. It would also be a good idea to check with the patient's dentist.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.

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. 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!

As long as you have healed up from your dental procedure and there are no infections or issues, you should be just fine getting botox injections