Masseter Botox Is the Injectable Form of Stress Relief Everyone Is Talking About
“Injections of Botox every three to eight months into the masseter muscle on both sides of the jaw can relax the muscle and reshape the jaw in the process. “Many patients are seeking both benefits because they have a hypertrophy or enlargement of the masseter muscles from grinding their teeth,” says Melissa A. Doft, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City. “This makes the face look wider, but also leads to jaw tension. Botox treats both.””