I just Botox injection yesterday (Feb. 9th) on my masseter muscles and I am wondering if I can do another injection around May 2nd because I wouldn't be around until September. I wish to keep the result during the whole summer since I know my Feb. injection wouldn't last that long. Is it safe to do another Botox session within 11 weeks?
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Thank you for your question. Over time injection of Botox into the masseter muscle can become atrophy. When the masseter muscle becomes atrophy the cheekbone can appear more prominent. I recommend having a consultation with an expert injector as these are advanced injections. Best of Luck!
I have been botoxing the jaw muscle for over 18 years and have seen the long term effects of jawline botox. What you are most likely experiencing is not resistance to botox but rather reduced effects from a semi - or permanent muscle shrinkage from long term botox. What this means is that the...
Thank you for your question. Injection of Botox into the parotid gland is used for gustatory sweating or parotid fistula. Sometimes, an enlarged parotid is injected to help reduce the size. However, this requires 100 units or less of Botox. I am not aware of an indication for injections of 2500...