Yesterday I got 15 units of botox injected on both sides of my face for help with clenching and to reduce the size of the masseter. I was advised to get 25 units, but since it was my first time with botox I got less. When i clench my teeth I am noticing that it is protruding a lot more than it used to and I wanted to know if this was normal. Before botox I would gain a little width, but no where near this much and no where near as defined. It's a visible strip of muscle on my face. I'm worried!
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May 25, 2018
Answer: Botox and Masseter Muscle
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
An allergic reaction one week after exposure could occur in a delayed hypersensitivity type of allergy. Having had it a year ago without any reaction may have been when your body simply developed recognition of the allergen without actually reacting to it. The next exposure to the allergen could...
Although Botox can migrate, it would be exceedingly rare for it to migrate to such a distant location. This is especially true if the Botox used was purchased from its manufacturer and used in the standard cosmetic doses. While Botox can have side effects, this seems to be a coincidence.
Thank you for your question and images. I do not see significant amounts of excess skin from your images and given your age with time you may see some retraction of the skin. Like everything in life there are positives and negatives to all procedures. Theoretically, if you reduce the volume...
