Masseter Botox: Will it give you jowls? Dermatologist explains... |
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2023
- Masseter Botox is used to help with clenching, grinding, TMJ pain, migraines, and facial slimming. But if you inject Botox there, will it give you jowls? I explain in this video!
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That’s exactly the reason why I haven’t injected mine. The muscles I’ve developed not only help with skin laxity but help prop my cheeks up a bit as well.
What do you mean?
I wish I had my before and after pics to show as an example of why not to do it when you are 50! I’m not doing it anymore!
Oh I didn’t know. In what way? Does the masseters sort of ”push” or ”lift” the soft tissues closer to the cheeks?
I grind my teeth so I got 50 units of botox in each massater muscle, It was great not grinding my teeth, but oh my gosh, my face slimmed out so much. I didn't like it at all!
Then, after about four months, I started noticing jowels. I decided not to reinject and just got a mouth guard, It looks so much better already. My face went back to looking defined and my jowels have lessened
Honestly im 34 and got injections twice in Masseter for my tmj. It helped a lot but i have significant jowling. I can feel how overworked my other facial muscles are trying to take over for the job of the Masseter
is it advisable? also, those botox for massetter is it the same botox that they inject in the forehead and cheeks that droops in time? pls enlighten me
How was it? I suffer significantly because of tmj to the point I cracked one of my teeth 😭 I am considering this approach but I’m quite scared of the side effects.
Don't be scared!! My sister did it and shared incredible resulting for clenching and she looked so pretty with slim jaw. I tried it and loved the none grinding, did notice the howling slightly but Botox wears off quickly enough after 2 months I didn't see any effects but no grinding has basically stayed away since and it's been almost a year. I really think there's no harm in trying. Ask for a low dose. It's worth the experience so you know. @@datawithrez
Do you think the howling was caused by the Botox to the masseter?
I wish I knew about this years ago. I’ve dealt with terrible TMJ and headaches for 20+ years 😢
This happened to me. I’m only 35. But I look SO bad with my huge jaw, I look a lot better with 20 units on each side. Only now yes, I have some jowels. How do I treat them to make them go away? Is a facelift what I need?
I am in my late 30s and have got it for tmj and migraines. It helps a lot BUT i have gotten jowls!! Im not sure which is worse at this point....
Thank you. I'm 69 and my dermo says no problem with me getting these injections. After seeing this, I am definitely not going to risk it. I already have some jowling as it is.
It causes major jowls and it helps to go and get pdo threads to pull back the skin and tighten this is the only thing that has helped me and a lot with just trying to lose weight
FALSE!!!! I was 34 when I injected 10 units of botox on each side into my masseter as teeth grinding treatment. Dr. wanted to do 15-20 units of botox I said 10 units because I wanted to be conservative with it. Within a month my lower face sagged and hollowed out. It not only slimmed my face it made me look like a walking skeleton with saggy jowls and loose skin. I was so unhappy and depressed. I was told to fix it with filler but I opted not to do that. It took my face about 18 months to fully fill out and look plump and youthful again. It was $600 of regret! I will never touch my face with needles again.
So im screwed either way because i have ehlers danlos and severe teeth grinding, i either lose my teeth or have a saggy face 😂😂
My denist has recommended this to me because i have TMJ and erosion on the jaw im worried now
It happened to me after Vaser liposuction and bichectomy after 40 years old😢now I'm checking the facelift surgeons.
Do you still see a reduction in TMJ pain on.patients that tried Botox injections for migraines but didn't get much migraine relief? Been looking into it...😮
I would never recommend anyone to get botox on their masseter muscles. I don’t think age and texture of skin is the only factor that contributes to jowls but, more than anything your face anatomy, the type of bite you have, and the amount of units you get on each side of the muscle . I am young, great skin texture, and I got jowls progressively over time. If you decide to get it start with 10 unit on each side. I have a round face with high cheekbones, and overbite so, I believe jowls is a a result of the muscle becoming weaker and the certain face shapes have a propensity of developing jowls. 😢
I saw a video of yours, you look great. But maybe the strength of your masseters has come back then?
@@SwedishTourist Yes, depending how many units you get, botox can last to 3-6 months. Mine lasted 6 months and the strength of my masseters came back. I no longer have jowls.😊
I'm more worried about losing my teeth 😅 I only just found out it can help stop severe teeth grinding, but I also have ehlers danlos so I do have stretchy skin, which means I'm kindve screwed either way
This whole thread is me haha I’m torn
i have been grinding my teeth at night for years, and clenching my jaw through the day. my jaw is almost always sore and achey, is this botox something to consider?
Yes it will... and even after 4 years, they still remain
How many times did you get masseter Botox?
@kingk1648
What can you do if you had botox injections a few years ago? Can you recover or work to prevent this from happening?
So it slims the muscles and that’s how the face sliming appears?
Do I have to keep coming back or can I relieve my issue long term through one procedure? All I want to do is break up how solid my muscle is on one side of my face. It’s causing a lot of asymmetry
ugh, i need this because the sides of my jaw are huge now. I'm constantly clenching my jaw now
You mean after botox?
I want to cry, I got jawline botox and neck botox and now I have neck atrophy. 😢
How long ago did you get the Botox??
@@RD-ds2cc Fabruary.
is it advisable? also, those botox for massetter is it the same botox that they inject in the forehead and cheeks that droops in time? pls enlighten me
hello, i’m 18 and i’ve had TMJ for basically my whole life, and because of this i have had a really noticeable overbite and sharp square jaw. do you think this botox would help with slimming my face down?
How I can and meet with you I have a teeth grinding problem
my wrinkles go higher up on one side of my forehead, can i get the top wrinkle thats only on my right side injected with botox to fix it?
What if you are chubby will that give jowls too?
I want to know that too
If it’s for headaches, clinching, etc. is it covered by insurance?
no
Yes if it’s a medical reason/treatment
still generally not covered--I've asked many companies@@msanngie565
It is if you go to a neurologist.
Is Jowls reversible like once the Botox wears off?
When you get your muscle strength back, the volume of the muscles increases, and the soft tissues lift again. I haven’t had botox but I can’t think of anything else.
However I’ve also heard that using botox continuously and for a long time, can actually cause muscles to atrophy permanently. They will probably always grow bigger as soon as you stop, but maybe after using botox for a long time, they won’t be able to grow as big as they used to. Google it and see what you find.
One thing to keep in mind though, the masseters are extremely strong, and since we use them so consistently, I think the risk of them becoming atrophied is a lot smaller than let’s say, your forhead muscles.
Getting larger masseters is a bit like getting a face lift 🤪 Maybe not the look most women want, but, still!
No, for me it didnt go back to normal. Its been 4 years since my treatment for TMJ. I got the injection in just one side and the jowl is just on the side I got treatment
@@kingk1648 could it be facial asymmetries that has come up on a skeletal level? possibly? just throwing it out there. that is, contrary to what many believe, possible; our skulls consist of lots of bones that can change position right at the sutures even as adults. it's not very well known, but it's true. (what's also good about it is that it's fixable)
just thought I'd throw it out there in case it resonates with you
@@kingk1648 wow I’m so sorry to hear this ♥️
How long does it last?
i believe 6 months but depends on how ur body reacts to it
My face is slim but since late November 2022 I’ve had some parotid salivary gland swelling wondering if this can help with that.
Yes I did is work
I wonder if I have this too. One side of my face has been swollen for a few years! I mentioned it to doctor and dentist with no treatment. How did you find out what was causing it?
Does the massager muscle go back to normal doctor??
no
And I’m only 32
It gave me jowls 😢
Do the jowls ever go away? :(
Me too! 😢 masseter Botox is the worst decision. I recommend it to no one. I’m a little over 3 months and nothing is working to build my masseter back. I never had jowls until now. I hope everything will return to normal!!!!!!!
How old are you? I’m not convinced age really matters, but I’m curious…if you continue injecting the masseter, even if you’re younger, over time wouldn’t you develop jowls more quickly than if you weren’t injecting the muscle?
Im 34 and had this happen to me. Ive had botox twice to help with tmj and it’s so pronounced. I never had any of this before
@HealthWealth-sy2jq how many injection did you you get before you got jowls