Masseter hypertrophy (masseter enlargement) is the enlargement of the masseter muscle, which is located on the side of the chin area and known as the strongest chewing muscle, and becomes visible even from the outside. The most common cause of this condition is clenching and grinding of the teeth.

As a result of this situation, severe pain in the jaw and head region, and ongoing wear in the teeth and jaw joint occur. In the treatment of clenching, botox is applied to the masseter muscle (and if necessary, the temporal muscle in the temple area). Especially during periods of intense stress, people may clench their teeth without realizing it. The habit of clenching leads to enlargement of the facial and chewing muscles. This also affects the aesthetic appearance of the face. the appearance of the face is distorted. The face is more square-shaped and hard-looking. Excessive growth of the masseter muscle can cause discomfort both aesthetically and physically. Therefore, this process, also known as clenching botox, is applied for both shape and treatment purposes.

After masseter botox, which is a procedure that takes an average of 10 minutes, you can immediately return to your normal life and even your business life. It is a painless procedure with anesthetic creams applied before the procedure. Sports that will require 24 hours of effort, make-up and hot shower are not recommended for the procedure area. Permanence is between 3-6 months. It shows its effect on a maximum of 10 days after it is applied. If you have headaches and temple pains, periodic neck pains, sensitivity and aches in your teeth when you wake up, you should definitely think that you have clenched your teeth.