Hi, do I have enlarged masseter muscles? I cannot tell if the heaviness on the bottom half of my face is due to having chubby cheeks or just having large masseters. I definitely do feel the muscle when I clench my jaw but I've always had a weaker chin/jaw. I recently had an implant and fillers placed in my chin. If I were to do Botox treatment would it cause my chubby cheeks to sag or jowl?
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July 21, 2020
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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Thank you for your very smart question and posting an appropriate picture. You’re correct to note that making your masseter muscle smaller will not benefit your facial harmony. Botox injections for TMJ don’t necessarily have to be done in the masseter, in fact best done in the Pterygoid muscl...
Depending on your desired outcome, the neuromodulator dose and placement may be changed to help achieve improvement in function versus aesthetics. Discuss with your treating provider on which options are best for you.
You could try fillers, implants, jawline surgery; there are many options. botox can help TMJ but also slim the face so I suggest seeing seeing an expert in jawline contouring.combination of:
1) implants
2) fat or filler injections along the bone
3) botox for masseter hypertrophy or platysma m...