A video recently went viral on TikTok in which the young Montana Morris denounced that a bad application of Botox (botulinum toxin A) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) had ruined his smile. The young woman suffered from pain in the area and her maxillofacial doctor had suggested it as an alternative to surgery to reduce the spasms caused by the pain.
Before the commotion caused, the doctor Angel Juarez, Head of the Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit of the Zarzuela University Hospital in Madrid, recalls that this side effect can happen temporarily. ” In the masseter it is pricked to soften the bruxism. This muscle has two muscle bellies and they do not always relax at the same time due to the effect of Botox. One area may relax more and the other part of the muscle, to compensate for this lack of tone, acquires more tone than usual. Hence, they may notice that they make strange gestures. The guideline in these cases is to wait a couple of weeks and, if they remain unbalanced, put a little more Botox in that area, ” explains Dr. Juárez. Sometimes it is necessary to puncture the temporal muscle as well, since this also has an important influence on the function of the temporomandibular joint.
The case of this young woman has revived the misinformation regarding a drug (that is the classification of botox) that physiotherapists and neurologists have been using for 30 years to treat patients with spasticity. Also, to alleviate migraines.
There is a huge difference in the number of botulinum toxin units used for cosmetic and therapeutic indications.
Could it happen in an aesthetic treatment? Definitely not. Although the term botox has become generalized for both its therapeutic and aesthetic use, the amount of botulinum toxin that is injected in each case is very different. Furthermore, strictly speaking, Botox is a trademark that is only used therapeutically. For aesthetics there are more diluted presentations under other trade names, such as Vistabel, Azzalure or Bocouture.
What’s more, there is a vast difference in the number of botulinum toxin units used for cosmetic indications and therapeutics.
But, can the face be deformed in an aesthetic session? Botulinum toxin only smooths dynamic wrinkles. It does not add volume. When we see famous cheeks or jaws ” filled ” it is usually from applying an excessive amount of hyaluronic acid or another type of absorbable filler. ” Never due to the effect of botox, which for aesthetic purposes in Spain can only be put on the forehead, crow’s feet and between the eyebrows. Patients should also know that the law only authorizes medical centers with pharmacy warehouses to inject botox for aesthetic purposes and, at least, the Dermatology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit or the Aesthetic Medicine Unit, ” says the doctor. Juárez. The effects last about four months.
The final results take a few days to appreciate. ”In this sense, the first hours are key so that the toxin does not travel out of the injected place and produce unwanted effects. That is why it is not advisable to play sports, wear tight caps on the forehead or lie down in the hours after the intervention, ” says Dr. Juárez. After two weeks, the doctor should do a review for small asymmetries or it was necessary to put more quantity in a specific point. “It is safer to proceed little by little than to limit it to a single session.” And, of course, put yourself only in the hands of expert professionals.
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