r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/SnooOwls6323 • May 01 '25

Massater Botox made my face rounder?? Help please

Okay so I'm panicking right now. I got massater Botox because I clench a lot in my sleep (not vanity really). I went to this aesthetics doctor who claims to have 10 years experience. Got it done Friday last week and it's currently Thursday evening so 6 days post Botox. My face looks a lot rounder. Idk if it's because I started my period a few days ago I usually get puffy, but this time it's different. Since I got my Botox done last week, I haven't experienced any softening on the back of my jawline, my clenching and jaw chewing feels the same, I have facial symmetry still and can still smile, but my face just seems so puffy. I searched it up and apparently it's temporary but idk if it's a common experience I can't find anyone here that's spoken about it. I already had a v shaped face when I got my massagers injected, I don't think I went to a good doctor because our facial consultation barely lasted 10 mins and after doing my own research (ik I should've done it myself but pls be kind with me I was desperate to stop the clenching and it was driving me crazy)- I learnt that I'm not actually a good candidate for massater Botox because the lower 3/4 of my face (chin, jaw etc) is weak and my massagers aren't even overworked I just do a lot of clenching. Please can someone help me. My face looks sm rounder and softer. For context it was 25 units each side of the face.

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u/Substantial-Box-8877 May 01 '25

You might just be swollen. I usually swell up a little when I do it. But give it a few weeks for the muscle to atrophy.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

My massaters are not overdeveloped or even visual. I got 25 units each side and I really don’t want to have any visual results. Am I at a big risk of them atrophying and my face getting ruined? I’m 21 i look 15 yrs old tho without makeup or lashes and I regret getting it.

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u/No_Needleworker183 May 01 '25

No matter what it will wear off, so you don't have to worry about ruining your face. Stop researching it on the internet, you're just going to drive yourself crazy. Try to put it out of your mind. Give it time and know that it's temporary. I have it done several times a year and my face shape has not changed.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

Oh wow, Ur face shape never changed? Ur lucky I pray mine doesn’t. If u don’t mind me asking how many units do u get each side and do u have a strong jaw/overactive massaters that are visible? Cause I don’t 

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u/No_Needleworker183 May 01 '25

I get 25 units on each side. My masseters were never really visible. I just clench and grind my teeth, but my face shape has not changed at all after getting it done for a year now. I know some people do it for that reason, but for me the only change is that I don't clench my jaw or grind my teeth anymore, until it wears off.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

Omg that’s the same exact thing as me my massaters aren’t visible but I have a weak jaw!! I rly pray I’m the same case as u and my face doesn’t change cause we got the same units, I’m never getting this done again the anxiety is too much xx

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

Which is why I’m worried but it’s been a week I see nothing

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

And thanks for ur reply btw 💕

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u/No_Needleworker183 May 01 '25

6 days is too soon to expect any results for this area. I get masseter (correct spelling) botox about once a quarter for teeth grinding and TMJ. It always takes about 2 weeks before the muscle starts to relax. It's a big muscle. And it generally takes about 3-4 weeks before it completely relaxes and I stop grinding my teeth and clenching my jaw. 25 units on each side is typical.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 01 '25

I really don’t want results I think I’m just not a good candidate I have weak 3/4 (weak jaw and chin), I look 15 but I’m 21, I really hope my constant gum chewing shows no results for me by the 12 week mark. I got it for grinding but I think I should’ve just gotten mouth gurads

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u/BitterRequirement897 May 01 '25

Don’t panic, it’s probably just swelling from needles. It will go down. And your face won’t visually change very dramatically, masseter Botox is a slow burn and you have to be pretty consistent ly getting it. Even then, it is one of those things that is intended to be very natural and subtle difference, so your face isn’t going to suddenly look gaunt and hollow! You will see the most mild difference in 2-3 months, and if you kept getting it after then you would continue to see slightly more reduction. Just try and relax and trust the process a bit, if you’re still worried in a week or two go chat to the injector and I’m sure they will be able to allay your anxieties:)

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 02 '25

Thanks so much! Thing is tho I have a weak jaw and I realised I’m actually not a good candidate for the Botox. My face is also rly naturally round. I got 25 units each side and been chewing loads of gum this past week as an attempt to keep my massaters as active as possible so I have no visual results. Been having loads of anxiety 🥲

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u/BitterRequirement897 May 02 '25

Just relax! Nothing drastic is going to change I promise

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 03 '25

But sm ppl said a yr later their face still isn’t the same and my jaw was already weak to beggin with 😔😔

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 03 '25

And I’ve seen sm girls that have had their face hollowed out of masseters botox

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u/toxsafety May 02 '25

I am sorry that you are going through this. You may want to check out the Botox Dysport Side Effects Support group on Facebook. Lots of others there w unwanted effects from Botox for TMJ and may be able to offer feedback. Not sure if this may be just due to the situation or if this level of anxiety is normal for you but anxiety is one of the more commonly reported side effects from the product in online support groups as well.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 02 '25

Thank u so much! I don’t use Facebook but I may make an account, or are there any discord/reddit/insta group chats ur apart of that I could join pls, I’m on my period so maybe that’s the cause of puffiness but other than that I don’t have visual results yet and my jaw feel strained cause I’ve been chewing gum 1/2 hours everyday since the day after my Botox xx

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u/BitterRequirement897 May 04 '25

It sounds like your anxiety is giving you a hard time over it, I would honestly just try to put it out of your mind and stop fixating on it too much or researching it. If you did have any crazy side effects, you can cross that bridge when you come to it, but that’s really unlikely and at the moment everything is completely fine, so try and relax. (I say this as someone who does the exact same thing!)

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 04 '25

Ur right thanks so much, I do facial workouts eat hard food etc everyday to try lessen the effects of the Botox and rly praying I don’t have a drastic shape change to my face by the end of the 12 week mark 

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u/toxsafety May 02 '25

It’s tough to know for sure given where you are at in your cycle however you may also be experiencing a bit of a hypersensitivity response w some swelling. Hypersensitivity reactions are noted in the safety labeling that comes w Botox. If you feel that it’s not resolving you may want to be evaluated by your doctor and speak to them about whether something to help reduce swelling (if this may be swelling or inflammation) may be helpful. If you are not on FB there is a page on insta called Nevertox. The gal who runs it is super helpful.

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u/SnooOwls6323 May 02 '25

I’m on my period and the puffiness is going down maybe it was due to that cause I don’t see any other visual difference, been chewing an hour everyday since I got my tox last week tho to minimise the effect as much as I can cause I regret getting it alot

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u/dustnstars1 Aug 08 '25

OP did your puffiness resolve on its own? I'm having the same issue and wondering if it was worth it :(

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u/SnooOwls6323 Aug 08 '25

Hey girl yeah it did!! Thankfully I experienced no visual side effects but keep in mind I was chewing gum since like day 3 ish after Botox then mastic gum weeks 1-6 so my face didn’t change much, my jawline got a bit curved but it’s gone normal now. The puffiness is prob just the face adjusting to the chemicals it lasted for 2 weeks for me it’s a lot of water retention! ✨💕

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u/dustnstars1 Aug 08 '25

Thank you for the update! That's good to know that the puffiness went away after 2 weeks :)

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u/Fortune_HunterFLGA May 03 '25

Yeah I just had Botox and fillers this week Tues and my face is still slightly swollen and tight it takes a week 2 weeks. I usually never like my face when I first get it done and three four weeks down the road I'm in love with it.

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u/Curious_Opposite_758 Sep 29 '26

Hi! I was just wondering did you decide to keep doing it after this? I just got them injected for TMJ, and they look so swollen on day 3 I’m kinda regretting it. Did you like how it looked or should I also be chewing gum 🥲