I fear to get Botox in my jawline, can it cause problems swallowing?

mxndieu Thank you for the question.  Botox injected into the jawline/ master area should not in anyway interfere with swallowing.  The side effect that you read about is extremely rare and occurs when large does are injected directly into he neck.  This type of injection is not given for cosmetic reason but as a treatment for spasticity.   Your cosmetic injector is someone you trust and is there for you both before and after procedures , please call them .  All the best #DRB

Thank you for your question mxndieu. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a formal exam where the entire medical history is reviewed. However, I hope the information provided here is useful.Although Botox is most commonly used in the upper face, it can also be used in various areas in the lower face and neck. Botox can be placed just under the jawline in what is called the Nefertiti lift to relax the platysma muscle which pulls down on the lower face, thereby improving jawline definition.If Botox spreads to nearby muscle it could also relax those. In the neck there are muscles used for swallowing. However, these are very deep and I have never seen a case of difficulty swallowing after a Botox treatment. If I had a patient with the concern described here I would recommend not worrying.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.

After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.

Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Thank you for your question! I suspect what you had Botox injected into the masseter muscles which is a treatment for face reshaping while Botox injection to the jawline (platysma muscle) is for increased jawline definition. With the dose you had injected, difficulty swallowing would be extremely rare. Best of luck!

Mxndieu, I am assuming you got Botox in your masseter muscles. It is unlikely to have swallowing problems with such an injection (assuming the injection was done correctly). Furthermore, if you haven't had any issues up to now, you will not develop an issue from this injection. If you still have concerns, please see the provider you did your injections for reassurance.
Dr. Luong

Thank you for your question. It seems like that you treated the masseter muscles with Botox and although difficulty swallowing is a side affect from Botox, it is VERY rare specially due to where it was treated. Hope that helps, 
-Melody PAC

I suspect what you had Botox injected into the masseter muscles which is a treatment for face reshaping while Botox injection to the jawline (platysma muscle) is for increased jawline definition. With the dose you had injected, difficulty swallowing would be extremely rare. 

Botox in the jaw line is very, very unlikely to cause swallowing problems. If you have any concerns, check with the person who injected you. 

Botox is a safe treatment for the correction of fine lines and wrinkles. It is also widely used to enhance the jawline and create a lifting effect. Although Botox is a safe treatment, some may develop adverse reactions (including difficulty swallowing) or migration of the product to the nearby areas despite the areas that were treated. Please try to relax because it is very unlikely that you will develop this problem from the product being placed in the jawline. 

Most likely you meant to say that Botox was injected into your masseter muscles on both sides not your jawline. difficulty swallowing after Botox can occur in just about anyone but that is an extremely rare condition. I don't think you have anything to worry about and good luck from New York City

Botox to the masseter muscle is very effective in helping to reduce the jaw clenching and subsequent headaches created from the clenched muscle.  It also can reshape a square jaw, which has been squared off by muscle hypertrophy of the masseter. Botox in this strong muscle will not interfere with swallowing.  Best of luck!