Can Botox of the Masseter muscle result in bone loss, and should I be concerned?

Doctor's Answer

Botox of the masseter muscles relaxes the masster muscles and are useful in hypertrophied masseters and for facial shaping, i.e. getting a more defined jawline.

It does not affect the bone at all, as the botox is injected into the masseter muscle bulk, and hence does not result in bone loss. Botox exerts its action on muscles and not on bone.

Hope that answers your query.

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