I received my 3rd round of botox for bruxism/tmj about 2 weeks ago from a highly reputable oral surgeon. A few days after the botox injections, I began experiencing pain on the left side of my jaw - it hurts to chew and to open my mouth wide. I was instructed to use ice and advil for the pain. It's been 2 weeks, and my jaw still hurts. I can't call my doctor today since their office is closed on weekends. What could this pain be, and is it serious?
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It's impossible to tell what the cause of your face hollowness is without an in-person consultation, examination, and comparison of your before and after pictures. Volume loss in the cheeks and the temples respond well to treatment with Sculptra and Fillers.
It depends on the location. It takes anywhere from 3 to 5 days and in some instances like the bulky masseter muscles, 2 weeks. Best wishes.
As others have mentioned, 10 days to 14 days. I always see my patients at week 6- in 80% of cases there will be one side the over compensates. Often 6-8 units to that muscle belly can help. Simple. The trick for young players is assessing your TMJ dysfunction and your clenching. The lateral f...
