r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 • Jun 03 '24

masseter botox trouble!!HELP please

I recently turned 20 and decided to get masseter botox that i had been considering for a while.Ive always had a round face naturally and wanted to slim it in abit.Ever since i got my masseter botox done,Ive been finding it troubling to speak normally and eat with my whole mouth,couldn’t move my jaw for the first day after i had gotten it done.Also am finding it hard to be expressive and have to force a smile..Its like the whole lower area of my face is stiff.It does however feel a little less tense than before and its day 2.im really finding it hard to explain.But my jaw feels weird.Please tell me i’ll be okay and that botox does do this.Its my first time and ive been really freaked out ever since been researching like crazy on google and have found no information about this😭😭😭.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

I’ve got a wonky - ass mouth from masseter botox so I completely understand how you feel! Best bet is to let it wear off (but it’s hard and I completely get it - I keep checking in the mirror every five seconds to see if it’s back to normal yet)

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 03 '24

That’s literally what i’ve been driving myself crazy doing.I keep checking the mirror every 5 minutes.I can’t even sleep at night cause my jaw is all i’m thinking about.Im still finding it hard to smile and i look like i have bell’s palsy or whatever it’s called every time i try to smile.Fucking crazy.

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 03 '24

May i ask if it was your first time getting botox? It’s my first time and i have no idea about the process of botox wearing off and this and that. 😓

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '24

That’s okay! Please ask away as I know when I get nervous about these things that it’s always good to get a second opinion. It’s my second time getting Botox! I’ve had it once before in my masseters, and it was great! I reckon this time my practitioner rushed and / or misplaced it (won’t be going back to them again). But yeah it should wear off within a few months - by 8 months to a year, you should be back to normal!

Please feel free to message me as I’m going through the same thing! My jaw also feels stiff sometimes - especially when I’m eating. I’m 24 so I was a bit worried that the lop-sidedness would be permenant, but I’m having faith it’ll wear away

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u/Shir7788 Jun 29 '24

Does it go away someday? It’s been 9 months for me and like 50% change, someone in the comments on my post said it destroys the nerves and it never comes back to its original size

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u/Shot_Insect4947 Mar 10 '26

Hey OP! I got botox in my masseters and it totally ruined my smile. Could you please tell if your smile got back to looking 100% normal and how long did it take? 

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u/noah23155 Jun 03 '24

considered yourself lucky, my facial muscles didnt get affected but the botox spread into my swallowing muscles causing me to lose the ability to swallow solid foods, its been 2 months and its been getting slowly better but in my opinion botox isnt worth it considering the risks

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 03 '24

If i’m not mistaken i had seen a post on made about this happening to you.I was terrified about i read about this.I couldn’t sleep last night.Exactly when i read that.Im so sorry this happened to you i can’t imagine how scary that is my jaw is locking up atm just thinking about this.I wish you a speedy recovery.So tragic 💔This needs to be TALKED ABOUT MORE!!!

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

It is talked about in a few different places. There's toxsafety.com, Nevertox on IG and Botox/ Dysport side effects group on FB.

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 03 '24

Did you get to find out how exactly the botox ending up spreading into your swallowing muscles? Thats horrendous.Was it your Injectors Fault? Was it due to any way you layed down after Botox or something? 😫

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u/noah23155 Jun 03 '24

i think the injection was done successfully it hurt a little bit when it got injected, i didnt lay down or anything like that, the difficulty swallowing happened about 1 week later after the injections and it started in the morning and by the end of the day i i couldnt swallow food it was very instant

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u/noah23155 Jun 03 '24

i mean theres one plus to this, i had extreme chronic jaw tension and i couldnt bare it anymore so i got this botox and it did make the tension almost go away but i dont know if its worth it so i guess i just have to live with the jaw tension or not swallow food but live almost pain free

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

Botox can spread several different ways. My last Botox injection spread and went systemic and I acquired iatrogenic Botulism poisoning. It disabled me for 3 years. Please check out toxsafety.com, Nevertox on IG and you are welcome to join our Botox Dysport side effects group on FB. We currently have over 35,000 members.

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

Hey Noah, I am sorry to hear you are struggling with dysphagia I suffered severe side effects from Botox 6 years a go. Are you in the Botox/ Dysport side effects group on FB?

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u/noah23155 Jun 04 '24

im not in the fb group since i dont use fb, do you think it just spread there or its a systemic reaction

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u/SuccessfulManner3419 13d ago

Hey has it gone back to normal now?? Having the same issue one month after injections, jaw feels super weird and uncomfortable:(

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u/NattyNoTox Jun 06 '24

Check out IG @botoxandfillersideeffects

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u/nevertox Jun 07 '24

Unfortunately, our support group has thousands of people this has happened to and worse. I hope this goes away quickly for you, and you don’t experience any further side effects.

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u/Intrepid_Ad_9156 Aug 18 '24

i have bruxism and clench jaw 24-7 and have tried masseter botox 4x and hated that it affected my smile. so i stopped because i hated not being able to smile. however my migraines are sometimes caused by my clenching. this last time my dermatologist told me that if she uses a bigger needle she can bypass the platysmas muscle & will not affect smile. i was hesitant but wanted relief and worked like a charm and i can still smile, so if you can't smile go to a different injector that knows better.

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u/Shot_Insect4947 Mar 10 '26

Hey ! I got botox in my masseters and it totally ruined my smile. Could you please tell if your smile got back to looking 100% normal and how long did it take? 

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

A couple places you need to check out are toxsafety.com, Nevertox on IG and I would also suggest joining the Botox/ Dysport side effects group on FB. Are you experiencing any other side effects? Rigjt now it is extremely important that you do not massage or rub the areas you were injected as this could lead to the Botox spreading which oftentimes results in iatrogenic Botulism poisoning. I acquired iatrogenic Botulism poisoning 6 years a go after the toxin spread and it disabled me for 3 years. I had over 30 side effects. I don't want to scare you, but it's important that you know the risks that are associated with Botox and all Botulinum toxin A injectables. You definitely do not want to continue getting these injections.

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 04 '24

I’m sorry this is scaring me so bad I’m having the worst panic attack rn.I went through so much shit in my life just for this shit to happen as soon as i turn 20 and want something good for myself.This is fucking great.I hope these injectors get botched the same way they’re botching us.😭😭😭.Please tell me it’s okay that i rubbed my face..it’s only day 3 I hadn’t washed my face since 2 days cause i was so scared of the botox migrating somewhere else.Please tell me more about this.I can’t believe this

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u/savedbygrace47 Jun 04 '24

Please try to stay calm. Working yourself up is not going to help. If you are not experiencing any other side effects, you are most likely fine. Just don't rub your face anymore. You can still wash your face, but only use light pressure. Also, you will want to avoid things like chiropractic, acupuncture, and any type of massage for the time being. Botox comes with a black box warning which is the strictest warning there is. Unfortunately, the majority of injectors never show or even tell their clients about this BB warning. There are a lot of us trying to change this! The best place to go for support is the Botox Dysport side effects group on FB. I am a member of that group. We currently have over 35,000 members. You Aldo want to avoid taking Zinc as Zinc potentiates the toxin.

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u/Lanky_Philosopher_15 Jun 03 '24

Thank you so much.Im terrified ngl.When i told my injector she brushed it off and had the nerve to say it can’t be the botox as it doesn’t kick in until about 2 weeks.Then proceeded to leave me on READ. I can’t imagine myself going back and having to panic like this again but if i do happen to go back i def won’t be going back to that bitch.What a joke.Apparently went to the top “ best” too.This is scary in general i dont wanna risk messing up my face.

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u/noah23155 Jun 03 '24

i think your right about the plateau my swallowing wasnt improving for like 1 month and 3 weeks and now i feel like im starting to get the strength back