Three days ago I received 25 units of Botox injected into each side of my masseter muscles. Yesterday, I noticed that when I clench down there is a significant protrusion of my masseter muscle that wasn’t present when I clenched down prior to getting Botox. I do have some soreness and weakness in the area when I chew. Is this a normal reaction? I left a message with my injector but have yet to hear back. I would appreciate any input regarding this issue. Thank you!
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It's possible that the lines you are speaking about (crinkling of the nose) have to do with the muscles on the sides of the nose. We refer to these lines as bunny lines and very commonly inject them at our practice. The procedure smooths out the crinkled appearance of the nose while smi...
We have not seen any cases of volume loss or fat atrophy after Botox treatments for masseter enlargement. Consider re-asking your question with both before and after photos for the best advice.
Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. While headaches are common, your other symptoms may not be related to Botox injections. If you're still feeling unwell, I would follow up with your injector or a physician.
