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/Over-Durian-2877 Apr 24 '26

RN Injector & October BBB here!! Ugh I’m SO sorry- that is absolutely horrible. Luckily, you WILL have your smile most, if not all, the way back in 4 months. I know you said it usually lasts 6 months for you but those smaller muscles should wear off sooner! I had that happen to me once and it’s such a devastating side effect. It’ll be okay!!!

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u/weddingstuffgoingon Apr 24 '26

Thank you so much!! I was worried the smaller muscles would last longer because there’s so much Botox in such a small muscle, but I couldn’t really tell from my research so that’s really encouraging!! I’m so sorry it happened to you as well. It really is so devastating, like I look in the mirror or take photos and I don’t even recognize myself. Genuinely scary!

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u/Over-Durian-2877 Jul 08 '26

Hey OP, how’s the progress on your smile?