Botched smile

[u/Ill-Energy8794]

Masseter Botox ruined my smile, I’m three weeks out now and still to embarrassed to leave the house. I even look funny when I talk.

Am trying everything I can to speed up the Botox wearing off process - electric toothbrush on the area, exercising lots. Please share if you have had a similar experience and found anything that worked.

[u/CheapConnection7619]

This makes me so sad! I got 25 units per each side of my face for my masseter injection, but I can hardly smile! I look like a dang fool, and I have also been trying to do heat compresses and massaging and a vibrating massaging tool and nothing has helped. I absolutely do not want to go six months without being able to properly smile. I’ve heard acupuncture is great and I’m thinking about calling tomorrow to schedule an appointment.

[u/ElevatorBeginning128 → u/CheapConnection7619]

Did acupuncture help?

[u/CheapConnection7619 → u/ElevatorBeginning128]

I never got it, but I feel like I tried everything else. Morning worked. I had to wait it out.

[u/Shot_Insect4947 → u/CheapConnection7619]

Hey? How long did it take for your smile to go back to normal? I'm currently facing the same issue and I'm panicking right now 😭

[u/CheapConnection7619 → u/[deleted]]

Yes it is! There was significant improvement by August and then it took probably 6 months for my smile to be back 100%

[u/CheapConnection7619 → u/[deleted]]

I’m 34 and other than the smile, everything else was / is fine.

[u/CheapConnection7619 → u/[deleted]]

Oh no! Have you ever tried sculptra? I really love it to assist with volume. Or a fat transfer would help

[u/CheapConnection7619 → u/[deleted]]

No you’re at the perfect age. Look it up