25 units of Botox injected in each masseter muscle but see no difference. Do I need more?

February 9, 2016
Asked By:likelotus in San Francisco, CA

I had 25 units of botox injected to each masseter muscle last year, but never saw any significant difference. It did shrink slightly, but not by enough. Do I need to get more injected this time?

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February 11, 2016

Answer: 25 units of Botox injected in each masseter muscle but see no difference = one treatment not enough = several required #Botox

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John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 11, 2016

Answer: 25 units of Botox injected in each masseter muscle but see no difference = one treatment not enough = several required #Botox

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John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 18, 2016

Answer: Masseter Injections

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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February 18, 2016

Answer: Masseter Injections

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
February 12, 2016

Answer: Botox for masseter muscle

Kyle Coleman, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
February 12, 2016

Answer: Botox for masseter muscle

Kyle Coleman, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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February 11, 2016

Answer: Botox for Masseter Reduction

Robert M. Tornambe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2016

Answer: Botox for Masseter Reduction

Robert M. Tornambe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 10, 2016

Answer: 25 units of Botox injected in each masseter but see no difference

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 10, 2016

Answer: 25 units of Botox injected in each masseter but see no difference

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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