I am getting treated with botox for tmj since I constantly clench my jaw and grind my teeth. I am only getting ten units on either side of my jaw and ten units on either side of my temples which will help with headaches. 40 units total. Will I still get a slimming effect from this many units or would it require more? Will my temples also slim down?! I am very confused as to how this would work.
March 24, 2018
Answer: Botox For Jaw Slimming and TMJ Hi Amanda. Your question can not be appropriately answered without first examining you and evaluating the strength of your jaw and temple muscles. In general, jaw slimming and TMJ requires an average of 20-25 units of Botox to the masseter muscles and 10-15 units to the temples. However, depending on the strength of your muscles more may be needed. Often, it may take a couple of sessions to determine the suitable dose for you. This is an advanced injection technique so make sure you are under the care of an experienced physician injector to minimize complications. Best wishes.
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March 24, 2018
Answer: Botox For Jaw Slimming and TMJ Hi Amanda. Your question can not be appropriately answered without first examining you and evaluating the strength of your jaw and temple muscles. In general, jaw slimming and TMJ requires an average of 20-25 units of Botox to the masseter muscles and 10-15 units to the temples. However, depending on the strength of your muscles more may be needed. Often, it may take a couple of sessions to determine the suitable dose for you. This is an advanced injection technique so make sure you are under the care of an experienced physician injector to minimize complications. Best wishes.
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October 14, 2020
Answer: Botox for masseter Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. If you have hypertrophy of your masseter muscles, then botox can be used to slim the muscle. I usually use 15-30U per side for this. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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October 14, 2020
Answer: Botox for masseter Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. If you have hypertrophy of your masseter muscles, then botox can be used to slim the muscle. I usually use 15-30U per side for this. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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