I'm going in for a consultation on Wednesday for botox treatment to help reduce my jaw clenching. I have been using a bite splint at night which interupts my sleep. The main concern is my clenching during the day which once I realize its happening, I correct it, but it happens again shortly after. I also have TMJ which I would like to try botox first before actual surgery. What is the least amount of units I can get for treatment? I would like to try little before too much. Thanks
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June 14, 2015
Answer: Botox of Jawline
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
As we age, the natural boney asymmetry starts to show itself more because we lose the fat volume of our face. If you look closely, the right side of your face is overall a little larger and that is actually the skull that is asymmetric. It's like this for everyone, although some are more...
Hello, Botox usually costs around $8-12 per unit, and a typical starting dose is 9 units per side around the eyes (some patients will need more than this).
The masseter muscles are among the strongest muscles pound for pound in the human body. In my experience these muscles require quite a bit of Botox to reduce the dynamic nature of those powerful muscles. I usually inject 15 units per side on the initial treatment. I find that Botox tends...
