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Sep 2, 2024 · What you need to know about masseter Botox for jaw clenching, teeth grinding and jawline slimming and what happens when it goes wrong, with before and after photos.
Jun 12, 2019 · If it’s being administered correctly, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with Botox. When my mum’s generation was younger, no one coloured their hair. But, for us, that’s totally normal – just like Botox and fillers are now for many people. The problem is when you look artificial.
- Droopy Eyelids
- Asymmetrical, Or “Spock” Brows
- Heavy Brow
- It “Didn’T Take”
- Masseter Bulge
- Lip Lift Malfunction
- A Strained Smile
- How to Avoid Botched Botox
Chicago influencer Whitney Buha put botched Botox on the public radar in 2021 when she posted about her dramatically droopy eyelid (or ptosis)—the result of a misplaced needle stick. According to Dr. Sarmela Sunder, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, drooped lids, especially of this magnitude, are pretty rare. “I...
More typical toxin hiccups include asymmetric or peaked eyebrows, which can happen if you treat the glabella (in between the eyebrows) and/or crow’s-feet but fail to address the frontalis muscle in the forehead, says Dr. Jason D. Bloom, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. “That unopposed pulling of the frontalis can...
Another relatively common complication is the heavy, hard-to-lift brow that comes from “receiving too much toxin, for that particular patient, in the frontalis,” says Dr. Bloom. Currently, Botox is the only neuromodulator that’s officially FDA approved for the forehead, with an on-label dose of 20 units. But our experts say this is more than the av...
On the flip side, “some people come in saying that they received Botox elsewhere and it ‘didn’t take,’” Dr. Sunder shares. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, it’s due to undertreatment—they didn’t receive the necessary number of units.” She finds this typically happens if a patient says up front that they want to spend only a certain amount of money...
Search “jaw Botox gone wrong,” and you’ll find countless TikTokers flaunting this Botox blunder as if it were a party trick, comparing their bulges to “gills” and laughing at the absurdity of it all. The masseters, or chewing muscles, are among the largest and strongest muscles in the face. They have both a deep portion and a superficial portion. P...
You can easily find folks on social media regretting their lip flips, but it’s not always due to a bona fide complication. In some cases, the toxin is simply doing its job, weakening the muscles around the mouth to evert the top lip and/or relax the “barcode lines” above it. If it works a little too hard though, “you can’t kiss normally, whistle, o...
If you’re left with an unnatural, Stepford smile post-Botox, your injector probably went after your crow’s-feet a little too hard. “This was Nicole Kidman a few years ago—perhaps a bit toosmooth around the eyes,” Dr. Geraghty says. The expression lines that form here are an integral part of a genuine (or Duchenne) smile—that whole-face, “love you, ...
While Botox fails aren’t permanent, it’s always better to prevent problems than troubleshoot after the fact. Here, five ways to set yourself up for success.
- Liz Ritter
- You didn’t get the real deal. For starters—and we can’t stress this enough—you should only go to a board-certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist to get any kind of injectable done.
- Or you went for too “good of a deal.” Dr. Grossman advises to be wary of “specials” that seem too good to be true, because they probably aren’t legit.
- Your doctor went with a “template” for injections. This one is a little tricky, but there are ways to avoid it. “Neuromodulators, fillers, lasers and surgery, have a science and an art,” Santa Monica, CA, dermatologist Karyn Grossman, MD says.
- Your doctor didn’t take YOU into account. Another nod to there isn’t a “one-size-all” when it comes to neuromodulators, Dr. Grossman says your injector should be looking at your face, analyzing your muscle movements and strengths.
- Mild Pain, Swelling and Bruising. Most often, the reactions of Botox and fillers happen around the injection site. Mild pain, swelling and bruising are common after Botox injections.
- Flu-like Symptoms. In one recent study, 9.2% of 218 patients studied reported flu-like symptoms. The symptoms usually occur within the first month following treatment and are commonly described as mild to moderate.
- A Headache. Some patients may experience headaches following injections to the forehead. There is no consensus among experts as to the cause of the headaches.
- Constipation and Nausea. An upset stomach, nausea, or constipation can occur in 1 to 10% of patients. Symptoms are reported as mild or moderate and typically last a few days up to two weeks.
May 17, 2023 · Year over year, for two decades running, botulinum toxins have topped the nonsurgical charts, repeatedly proving their vast appeal across demographics. “There are many reasons an undesired result can occur from neurotoxin treatment,” says Washington, D.C., board-certified dermatologist Dr. Noëlle Sherber.
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In this blogpost, let’s take a closer look at real life examples of Botox gone bad- and how you can avoid becoming a classic tale of too much Botox. Don’t get me wrong; Botox is a very useful and effective drug for treating numerous medical conditions, including wrinkles and bruxism.
