If I were to get Botox done in my masseter muscles and get braces on a couple months after, are there any risks?

October 12, 2014
Asked By:enracy in Toronto, ON

I would be getting botox done in the lower and mid-upper regions of the muscle.

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October 14, 2014

Answer: Botox to the masseter muscle should not cause any problems with your braces.

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2014

Answer: Botox to the masseter muscle should not cause any problems with your braces.

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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February 21, 2018

Answer: Botox to masseter

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February 21, 2018

Answer: Botox to masseter

Sean R. Weiss, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2014

Answer: Safety of Botox for masseter reduction before orthodontic procedures

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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October 14, 2014

Answer: Safety of Botox for masseter reduction before orthodontic procedures

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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October 13, 2014

Answer: Botox

Gregory Park, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 13, 2014

Answer: Botox

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October 15, 2014

Answer: Masseter muscle botox injection + braces

October 15, 2014

Answer: Masseter muscle botox injection + braces