I had a botox injection into my masseter muscle a week ago, I heard that usually one only needs 2 botox injections to achieve a permanent dystrophy for this muscle. Can anyone please confirm if this is true and if so, how is the masseter muscle different to other muscles on the face in terms of its reaction to botox? Thanks
September 10, 2012
Answer: Botox, Dysport for masseter reduction
The masseter is a muscle of mastication, meaning it helps move your mandible (jaw) for chewing. Compared to the mimetic (facial expression) muscles that are typically injected with neuromodulators, like the orbicularis, corrugator, procerus, and frontalis, the masseter is a far bulkier muscle. Injections must be performed deep into the body of the muscle at multiple sites to be effective. Just as in other areas, you will not achieve permanent dystrophy but rather see a gradual return of function over 3-5 months.
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September 10, 2012
Answer: Botox, Dysport for masseter reduction
The masseter is a muscle of mastication, meaning it helps move your mandible (jaw) for chewing. Compared to the mimetic (facial expression) muscles that are typically injected with neuromodulators, like the orbicularis, corrugator, procerus, and frontalis, the masseter is a far bulkier muscle. Injections must be performed deep into the body of the muscle at multiple sites to be effective. Just as in other areas, you will not achieve permanent dystrophy but rather see a gradual return of function over 3-5 months.
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January 28, 2016
Answer: Botox (temporarily) slims the lower face and help with jaw tension/teeth grinding Botox works well on the masseter muscles to slim the lower third of the face, and it also helps reduce teeth grinding/jaw clenching during the night. The effect of botox is the same for the masseter, as compared to any other. Botox works by temporarily weakening the muscle. The duration of the effect depends on how much is injected and how big the muscle is.
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January 28, 2016
Answer: Botox (temporarily) slims the lower face and help with jaw tension/teeth grinding Botox works well on the masseter muscles to slim the lower third of the face, and it also helps reduce teeth grinding/jaw clenching during the night. The effect of botox is the same for the masseter, as compared to any other. Botox works by temporarily weakening the muscle. The duration of the effect depends on how much is injected and how big the muscle is.
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