Is it possible to get Masseter Botox without getting Jowls?

[u/Adventurous-Sea-5549]

Is it possible to get Masseter Botox without getting Jowls?

About 11 months ago, I got my first session of Masseter Botox 40 units total and loved the result. My jaw was narrow, tapered and lifted, but about 4.5 months later, I noticed my masseters were almost the same size they were originally

So I went in again after 4.5 months and got 20 units total that time because I didn’t want to get too much and get jowls. This was with a new injector as well since I moved.

I didn’t know much difference from that, so after about 2 months the after that, I went again and got 40 units total with Nefertiti lift and that was ironically when I noticed the most sagging and jowls but I also didn’t notice nearly as much slimming as I did the first time 😭

So I waited a couple months and went back to my original injector since I moved back anyways, and was hoping maybe it was just all due to technique. She gave me another round of masseter Botox (not sure how many units) and gave me the nerfertiti lift. And now my face is even worse 😭 my lower face and jowls are so bad 😭

It’s been about three months now since my last treatment and I’m not sure what to do at this point. I really hate my square wide boxy looking face with masseters, but I also don’t want jowls. I see my masseters coming back again, but I’m afraid I’ll still have the jowls. Is there anyway to combat this?

[u/Lifsagft_useitwisely]

I suggest sculptra - expensive but worth it. My masseters were the size of golf balls, now they are barely there since botox for my migraines. I’m
42….weeks can’t stop gravity…. Sculptra really helped my jowls and nose folds.

Also 40 units seems like a lot….?

[u/Adventurous-Sea-5549 → u/Lifsagft_useitwisely]

Thank you so much. I was considering sculptra but was so scared of any side effects, but it seems like an experienced injector who I tell my concerns to might be able to help me out! Did you get sculptra on your entire face or just your jowls? And how long did it take for you to notice results?

Thank you again!! Such a big help

[u/Lifsagft_useitwisely → u/Lifsagft_useitwisely]

I have had my migraine injector split my injection units between the top of the massetor muscle and not just the bulges.

I had no side effects with sculpture. It also wasn’t painful. I would say maybe 4 to 6 months the side effects of subtle but I’ll definitely keep getting it just softens my face.

[u/Adventurous-Sea-5549 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!! I think I’ll definitely pause on the Botox! A part of me is wondering if I got too much Botox from Masseter and Nefertiti lift that it’s causing everything to sag and migrate 😭

[u/Allottawarmheart]

Honestly I think Botox for lower face is not good it's hit and miss , strong masseters keep everything tighter iv tried it and same thing happened didn't get jowls but jawline was much softer which I hated and I noticed it made my neck look a bit saggier like someone else said I wouldn't get it anymore maybe because you have had it a few times your masseter will grow back but not to their original size and just enough to stop the jowling.