All about Masseter Botox

Botox injectable muscle relaxer. It is made with onabotulinumtoxinA, which temporarily paralyzes muscles.

This injection is used to reduce the appearance of forehead wrinkles. It can be used in the masseter muscles near your cheekbones to change your face shape or manage facial pain.

This is also known as masseter Botox. Please continue reading to learn more about this treatment and its side effects.

What’s masseter Botox?

The masseter is one muscle that helps you chew. It is located on your side and connects your lower jawbone to your cheekbone.

Botox can be injected into the masseter. Sometimes it’s called jaw Botox.

Botulinum Toxin is used to block the nerve signals to the masseter temporarily. The muscle becomes unable to move.

What does masseter Botox do?

Botox in the Masseter is commonly used for:

• How to manage teeth grinding
• Reduce jaw tension, pain, clenching, and other symptoms
• Headaches
• Contoured jaw
• A balanced face shape

How do you get masseter Botox?

These are the expectations before, during, after, and throughout the procedure.

Before the procedure

A consultation will be held with a doctor before you can get masseter Botox. They will ask you questions about your goals, concerns, and desires.

They will also examine your face and jaw. They can then determine where to inject you and how many syringes are needed.

The actual procedure will be performed in a doctor’s office. The hospital will not be required.

During the procedure

Here are some things you can expect throughout the process:

1. A medical professional will wash your skin to reduce the chance of infection. To numb the area, they may apply topical anesthesia.
2. The botulinum toxin is mixed into a syringe. A very fine needle will be used for the syringe.
3. The needle is then inserted into the masseter muscle. As they inject the toxin, they slowly pull the needle out.
4. They might repeat the process on the opposite side. The type of treatment you are treating will determine the number of syringes required.

The process typically takes 15 minutes.

After treatment

You can resume your normal activities after the treatment. There is no recovery period.

For the next 24 hours, however, you should avoid these:

• Rub the area.
• Apply pressure to the area being treated, exercise

This could spread the toxin into other areas of your face.

In about a week, you can expect full results. Some people see results in as little as one to three days.

Botox’s effects are temporary, but it is worth noting. The effects usually last between 3 and 4 months. You must repeat the process if you want to keep the results.

What are some of the benefits of masseter Botox injections?

Masseter Botox has the following benefits:

Reduces teeth grinding

Tooth grinding is usually treated with mouthguards or lifestyle changes. Botox injections might be more effective if you suffer from severe bruxism.

Botulinum Toxin relaxes the jaw as it weakens the masseter. This prevents the jaw and teeth from involuntarily clenching.

• jaw tight
• Pain in the neck, jaw, or face
• Tooth sensitivity or pain
• A dull headache
• tooth damage
• Ear pain

TMD symptoms are reduced

The temporomandibular (TMJ) helps you chew like the masseter muscle. It is a hinge connecting your lower jawbone and your skull.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) is a condition that affects your TMJ. It can coexist with bruxism or masseter pain.

Botox can be injected into the muscles to relax them and relieve TMJ symptoms. This includes:

• jaw pain
• Headaches
• TMJ damage
• Poor range of motion in the jaw
• Jaw, facial, and ear pain
• jaw locking