had a botox masseter muscle reduction treatment yesterday and today I noticed that there's a bulge on the left side of the face when I bite down. I've had this treatment before and this never happened. what's causing it?
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July 29, 2019
Answer: You may already be experiencing changes in your masseter from the Botox injection.
Always research the clinic where you will receive Botox injections. The injector must work under a Medical Director in order to administer Botox. There are many skillful nurse injectors. To answer your question, not everyone who takes the course is authorized to inject on their own....
It sounds like you are on the path to getting an excellent result! While
Botox starts kicking in around day 2, it typically doesn't reach its
max benefit until around day 14. This is highly variable amongst
patients -- some say they have full effect much earlier -- like yourself! Don't try...
At 4 months the Botox should be almost completely gone. Over time you will build up the bulk of your muscle again.You can attempt jaw exercises in the mean time to help speed up the process. Once the muscle is restored it should help with any skin or face alterations that came as a result of the...