Am I stuck with this smile for three months post masseter Botox? (Photo)

Thank you for your question and pictures.  Well the good news is that over the next couple of months this will resolve.  I am not sure why you were having Botox injected into you masseters.  You have a beautiful natural smile so I hope it wasn't for cosmetic reasons.  If for medical reasons, be sure to seek a Board certified doctor who has experience in this.

Botox will resolve in 2-4 months. I suggest you see an expert in cosmetic dermatology for future treatments. Best, Dr. Emer

This is a strange result for isolated masseter injections. I see patients for second opinion with all sorts of issues following jawline slimming and this typically results from injections outside the masseter muscle that weaken muscles other than the masseter. This should resolve by three months but hopefully sooner. Rest assured, however, that this is temporary. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Since the masseter is a muscle of mastication and is posterior to and somewhat anatomically isolated from muscles associate with smiling, I am not sure what the root cause of your problem is. Were other areas injected around the mouth injected simultaneously? Secondly, the photos are insufficient to really determine the measure of change that you may see in the mirror.  I encourage you to discuss this with your Doctor

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs.  I see your area of concern for your smile but I would allow a couple of more days to pass to allow the Botox to fully mature.  There can be subtle changes in the 10-14 day range after treatment.  If there is little improvement in appearance one of the muscles responsible for fully elevating your upper lip was partially affected and will need time to return to normal.  This may take several weeks.