Masseter Tox in downtown Indianapolis
What most people call masseter Botox. A small amount of neurotoxin relaxes the masseter, the chewing muscle at the angle of your jaw, to ease clenching, grinding and TMJ tension. As the muscle relaxes, the lower face often slims too.
How it goes.
We talk through your concerns, history, and goals. We'll tell you exactly what we'd do, and what we wouldn't.
30 min in the chair. Comfortable, transparent, no rushing.
No real downtime. Go right back to your day. We'll send you home with everything you need.
Expected results: 2–6 weeks. Lasts 3–6 months. We'll check in to fine-tune from there.
What masseter tox does
The masseters are the muscles you clench with. When they are overworked, from grinding at night or clenching through the day, they get stronger and bulkier. That can mean jaw tension, headaches, worn teeth and a wider lower face. Neurotoxin placed into the muscle turns down how hard it can contract. The clenching eases first, and over the following weeks the muscle slims.
Good for
- Jaw clenching and teeth grinding
- TMJ tension and tension headaches
- A square or heavy lower face from enlarged masseters
- People whose night guard helps but is not enough
This is an off-label use of neurotoxin, and a common one. It works alongside your dentist and your night guard rather than replacing them, and jaw pain with locking, clicking or limited opening deserves a dental or medical evaluation first.
What masseter tox costs here
Masseter treatment starts at $360. Tox here is priced by the unit, and the masseter is a strong muscle, so your total depends on how much it takes to relax yours.
- Masseter tox
- From $360
- Jeuveau, Xeomin or Letybo
- $12 per unit
- Dysport
- $5 per unit
- Consultation
- Complimentary
Your injector feels the muscle while you clench, then gives you your number before anything is drawn up.
Who treats you
Licensed RNs and NPs, working under physician oversight. You'll meet your injector at your consult, before anything is drawn up.
Jamie Gleason, MSN, FNP-BCOwner | Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Meghan Scarzo, MSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Amber Cinfio, BSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Lori Lemasters, MSN, RNAesthetic Registered Nurse
Questions we hear most
Yes. Masseter Botox is the common name for the treatment. We carry Jeuveau, Dysport, Xeomin and Letybo, which are all botulinum toxin type A, the same class of product as Botox, and they work the same way.
At Üesthetics it starts at $360. Jeuveau, Xeomin and Letybo are $12 a unit and Dysport is $5 a unit, and stronger masseters take more product.
Most people notice less clenching within one to two weeks. Slimming of the lower face takes longer, usually four to six weeks, because the muscle has to shrink from being used less.
Usually three to six months. With repeat treatments the muscle tends to stay smaller, and many people find they can stretch the time between visits.
Chewing tough foods can feel tiring for the first couple of weeks. Placement is kept low and back in the muscle, away from the muscles you smile with, and your injector will walk you through what to expect.
No. You can go straight back to your day.
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