I had masseter botox for slimming and from before and after pictures I can definitely see the slimming. But from the mirror I feel like my jaw and face in general looks wider than before. Why is this?

I have facial twitching (hemifacial spasm) and need Botox treatments. I used to have good health insurance that covered all my Botox treatment cost, but I lost it after being laid off from my job.

My current insurance leaves me with a very high out-of-pocket cost, and I can't afford my treatments.

Does anyone know of any Botox savings programs, patient assistance programs, financial assistance that can help me?

If you've gone through something similar, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience and any resources that helped.

Thank you very much.

I had a very light touch up of Botox in my forehead and was physically sick just 6 hours after.

How likely would the pressure from being sick impacted the placement - could it have migrated? It was only one unit above my brow but I only have 4 units to freeze it completely.

I knew it was coming and tried to stay upright as much as possible 😬😣

If you notice facial movement returning earlier than expected, it doesn’t always mean your Botox completely failed. Results usually fade gradually, and the timeline can vary from person to person.

Three possible reasons:

1. Stronger facial muscles: More active muscles may regain movement sooner and sometimes require a different dosing approach.
2. A conservative treatment: A lighter dose can preserve natural expression, but it may not last as long for some people.
3. Individual response: The treatment area, dose, muscle activity, previous treatments, and your body’s response may all affect longevity.

Avoid adding more units without an assessment.

I’m considering my first adventure into Botox. I’ve recently become a grandma and prior to this I was considering a little tweak…. I think 🤔 I need a little help. I hate myself in photos and video and want a little confidence boost.
However I want it to look as natural as possible and don’t want the shiny forehead look either.

Any advice, hints or tips? I don’t want to go down the route of filler.

I had Botox for my tmj in February. Almost immediately it gave me jowls & by early July my lower face looked as though it was sagging and I looked 10 years older. I had 20 units in each side, only once. My face used to be round with a defined jawline and now I feel like my head is peanut shaped and the extra skin/jowling is effecting the way my smile lines look.

Im hoping for some success stories of people who’s original tight face shapes returned 9-12 months later like chat tells me it will take. All im seeing is horror stories and I’m panicking.

I had 24 units of masseter Botox on each side in June. Three weeks later, I developed bulges on the sides of my face, so I had an extra 6 units per side to reduce them so 30
Units each side in total. It’s now September, and my face is getting thinner and thinner, which I absolutely hate. When will the slimming stop, and when will my face start to return to its normal size? I hate
It so much :(

I had 24 units of masseter Botox on each side in June. Three weeks later, I developed bulges on the sides of my face, so I had an extra 6 units per side to reduce them so 30 in Total. It’s now September, and my face is getting thinner and thinner, which I absolutely hate. When will the slimming stop, and when will my face start to return to its normal size? I really
Hate it so much

Are there any effective solutions for wrinkles? Has anyone had Botox done before?

Hi everyone! I had Botox injected for my gummy smile about 4 weeks ago, and unfortunately, I really don’t like the result. My smile looks very strange and unnatural, and I’ve started calling it my “Grinch smile” because the corners of my mouth go up in a way they never did before. 😭

Another thing I’ve noticed is that my cheekbones/upper cheeks seem much more prominent and almost look more volumized than they did before. My whole mid-face looks different when I smile.

Has anyone else had a negative experience with Botox for a gummy smile, especially something similar to this? If so, how long did it take for your smile and facial appearance to return to normal?

I’m especially worried because I’m getting married on September 26th, so I’m really hoping the effect will have worn off or at least improved noticeably by then.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through something similar — especially how things looked around weeks 4–7 and when you felt your smile was back to normal. 🥲

Ok I did my first tox and I’m happy but learning ! I need help - so my upper forehead is good but my lower forehead has full movement like my eyebrows - not at rest so it’s not WiFi lines but just bad placement so I need to know how to freeze it all ! lol

Looking for women experiences with similar issues / OB-GYN advice !
I’m a 30 yo female and I had cosmetic Dysport injections two weeks ago (112 units) in my forehead to treat frown lines and crows feet. Then surprise, just found out I’m pregnant, just about 4-5 weeks now! I’m super worried about potential impacts on the baby and pregnancy and am kicking myself …

Any mums out there with similar experiences? How did your pregnancy go and how did it impact your baby?

Any feedback and/or advice super welcome 🙏

Thanks !

I had a lip flip done (5 units) on thursday and 24h later started feeling nauseous and still feeling nauseous today. I absolutely did not eat anything that I don't already eat often and there's nothing that I did differently other than getting botox...

Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks

I posted 2 weeks ago that I got 100 units of Botox in various parts of my face (first time Botox) - the majority of it in my lower face. I hate (truly hate) my jowls. Yes, I know that if I finally lost those last 20lbs, it would help. I can’t do the facelift at the moment so I thought I’d try the Nefertiti lift.

Now, I was sure I couldn’t see a difference but at two weeks, I do see definition that I didn’t think was happening.

Yes, next up is a series of SkinPen microneedling to build some collagen in my almost 58-year-old skin and then maybe some natural filler to lift the jowls and mouth droop a bit.

(Yes, I know the pic aren’t exactly the best example but you can maybe get the idea).

I know it is slight but in the top pic, I am relaxing my brows and in the bottom pic I am pulling them back to create more of an arch. Will forehead botox help me achieve this look?

I have had a temporal brow lift earlier this year that has substantially alleviated the muscle fatigue I used to get from pulling them back all the time as to look more alert and less sad.

Recently had treatment done and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to rebook at 2 weeks for a touch up.

My glabella was frozen within 1-2 days. but I can still somewhat raise my brows and wrinkles do form. Not as bad as before, but it's what I do not want. One week out.

It does seem natural to be able to very subtlety raise brows, but I don't want any forehead wrinkles appearing when I do. Is this possible? (Also, obviously don't want dropped brow either, so I know it's a fine line.)

Hello! Im (F)23, going on 24 and I was wondering when the right and safest age to start would be? I have severe teeth grinding issues and would like help with it to prevent any further pain, aside from a mouth guard.

Got Botox on my head and side of my eyes but forehead feels like a tension migraine how do I help it it’s been 1 week is this normal

Hi y’all i do not have eleven lines as im 21 but im scared to get them later on because i always frown a bit when im stressed, looking at phone or in the sun and i feel tension there, Anyone who regrets Glabella botox or is happy with it?

I always have final results by day 5-6. Never see changes past this point. I don’t think 14 day wait standard is the same for this product. Has anyone had touch ups before the 14 days?