I would like to know how much and how frequent botox I need to get in my masseter muscles to decrease their size and maintain. I've heard ranges from 20-50 units, and sessions between 3 months to 6 months apart. Please tell me what plan you would formulate for my jaws from what you see in my pics. Keep in mind, the pictures are from close angles so my jaw muscles don't appear as big as they are.
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Within 2 to 4 hours botulinum toxin is absorbed into the muscles and is unlikely to spread further. I restrict patient activity for that period of time and ask my patients to avoid compression of the treated area or massage. From a practical standpoint an expert will not have problems with d...
Thank you for your question. It is important to not completely relax the masseter muscles because it would make chewing difficult. Typically, Botox lasts 3-4 months. You will want to repeat treatment every 3-4 months to keep the muscles from building up strength again. Botox is a very effective...
Thank you for your question. No, Botox cannot cause dehydration. It's important to drink plenty of water in any situation. I recommend following up with your primary care physician for an evaluation and to determine the cause. Best of Luck!
