00:00Come with me to get Masseter Botox, aka Botox in my jaw muscles, to ease the stiffness, pain and
00:05tension caused by clenching. Injectors have offered Masseter Botox for years, but it's only
00:10recently taken over my For You page, so the concept is pretty new to me. I went to the
00:14aesthetics doctor, Dr. Ahmed El-Muntasar, who told me that I was the perfect candidate. Grinding my
00:19teeth meant that my jaw was working overtime and the muscles were pretty huge. At Dr. Ahmed's
00:24clinic, Masseter Botox costs £300. When Botox is injected into the muscles here, it blocks
00:30the nerve signals and relaxes them. The benefits are reduced pain and tension caused by clenching
00:35and even a more defined jawline. Thankfully, Dr. Ahmed assured me that I'd be able to chew
00:40as normal because the Botox doesn't limit the muscle completely. It didn't hurt at all and
00:44the Botox took effect after a couple of days. Any difference in the shape of my jaw is very
00:49subtle and not something I can say I've noticed, but my jaw is much less stiff and doesn't
00:54snap shut anymore. While there's still some clicking, I can actually open my mouth wide
00:58now and like magic, the pain is gone.
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