I have strong masseter muscles in my lower jaw and am considering botox to soften them, but my dermatologist said it would cause the 'sagging' in my lower face to worsen as the masseter muscles is creating volume. She recommend not doing the botox in the jaw for that reason. Does the loss of the masseter muscle create more sagging?
November 4, 2019
Answer: Candidate for Botox Masseter Reduction Thank you for your question and photo. While it’s difficult to make a full assessment from a photo alone, it does appear you would be a good candidate for Botox injections in the masseter muscle. This treatment is used for cosmetic reasons to produce subtle narrowing in the jawline. It is also recommended for some patients that suffer from pain and stiffness in the jaw due to TMJ or chronic teeth clenching.
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November 4, 2019
Answer: Candidate for Botox Masseter Reduction Thank you for your question and photo. While it’s difficult to make a full assessment from a photo alone, it does appear you would be a good candidate for Botox injections in the masseter muscle. This treatment is used for cosmetic reasons to produce subtle narrowing in the jawline. It is also recommended for some patients that suffer from pain and stiffness in the jaw due to TMJ or chronic teeth clenching.
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August 21, 2019
Answer: Skin Sagging after Botox Injections Unlikely I appreciate your concern, but sagging is not something that I typically see after injecting Botox into the masseter muscle. This procedure is used to relax the masseter muscle, which offers relief from painful clenching and grinding. The treatment also reduces the muscle to create a narrower jawline. However, the reduction is minimal and the skin does not have any trouble conforming over the new contour in most cases. Make sure you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is also a Botox expert, as this treatment requires expertise and precision to achieve the best possible result.
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August 21, 2019
Answer: Skin Sagging after Botox Injections Unlikely I appreciate your concern, but sagging is not something that I typically see after injecting Botox into the masseter muscle. This procedure is used to relax the masseter muscle, which offers relief from painful clenching and grinding. The treatment also reduces the muscle to create a narrower jawline. However, the reduction is minimal and the skin does not have any trouble conforming over the new contour in most cases. Make sure you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is also a Botox expert, as this treatment requires expertise and precision to achieve the best possible result.
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