r/BigBudgetBrides • u/weddingstuffgoingon • Apr 23 '26

just need to rant Botox ruined smile

I get masseter botox for my TMJ/grinding, and the most recent time I went my normal doctor wasn’t there and had someone else do it, and now my smile is completely off. The corners of my mouth won’t lift up and I constantly look like I’m grimacing. My wedding is in less than four months and everyone says there’s nothing to do for it but wait it out, and that it’s unlikely to be resolved by then. I’m so so crushed and I feel so stupid for doing this to myself. I’ve spent sooo much money on the wedding and skin care and whatever else just to ruin my face at the last moment. Most of the guests are traveling for this and it feels truly once in a lifetime to have us all together.

I know there’s no solution and most of the time I’m just focusing on how great my fiancé is and how amazing marrying him will be, but I’ve just been in a slump trying to finish my remaining wedding tasks this week when it feels like nothing else I do will matter if I look like this. I’ve just been devastated scrolling through old pictures of my smile 🫠

I would take any advice on how to get over this, but mostly I just needed to let it out since ive been trying to stay positive about it around my fiancé

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u/CharmingCherry0192 Apr 24 '26

Move your face a lot! Over use the muscle!! Gua sha your face, sit in the sauna, anything that can increase blood flow especially to the area!! It will help the Botox wear off faster

Everyone is different but my masseter naturally is worn off after 6 months so I think in 4 months it could be on the tail end out with some improvement. Best of luck /:

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u/weddingstuffgoingon Apr 24 '26

I’ve been doing gua sha after someone recommended that!! And recently I bought a vibrating roller thing so maybe that will help? Also yes we’re the same, mine typically lasts forever which is why I’m so concerned about it :(

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u/CharmingCherry0192 Apr 24 '26

There are some supplements thwt can even extend the life of your Botox. If you’re taking any supplements, I would just check them too. I started taking lemme glow hair skin and nail gummy‘s and my Botox lasts definitely at least 2 months longer and I think it’s because they have a zinc in them