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Smile lines after masseter Botox (Photo)

June 19, 2024
Asked By:20029242 in California, CA

I’m 18 years old and got 50 units of botox in my jaw for clenching and grinding at night. A couple months in I started noticing smile lines developing and getting deeper. Is this because of the amount of volume I lost in my face? Because I’m still so young will collagen in my body be able to deal with them? And also will they go away once the botox wears off?

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Answer: Smile lines are from multiple causes. You will be fine whether you get Botox in the masseters or not.

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Answer: Smile lines are from multiple causes. You will be fine whether you get Botox in the masseters or not.

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