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Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Botox may be a good option to help with your grinding and massater hypertrophy and jaw asymmetry. Seek out in-person consultations.
Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. it does appear that you have masseter hypertrophy, that along with your symptoms, should see improvement with careful Botox placement.
When evaluating a patient for masseter injection with a neuromodulator there are multiple factors to consider including patient reported symptoms as well as physical exam. There are occasions where unilateral neuromodulator use is appropriate. Consult with your provider for specific recommendations.
The masseter muscles responsible for chewing and jaw clenching are located to the rear of the cheeks and thus are unlikely, even with bruxim, to worsen smile lines. However, bruxism if continued is a problem that will lead to hypertrophy of the massters, which, besides causing symptoms, can make...