Muse Aesthetics Caused Facial Paralysis ‼️
🚨Would NOT recommend Muse Aesthetics ‼️
I went to Muse Aesthetics for Jawtox. The doctor insisted on injecting 50 units because it’s their “SOP”. I asked why 50 units should supposedly be standard when every person has a different face and different muscle size. I disclosed my previous dosage of just 20 units at another clinic and specifically asked him to take it into consideration.
Still, he insisted on 50 units as the clinic’s SOP. What was most alarming and something I deeply regret overlooking is that he recommended this dosage without even assessing my masseter muscles first. I ultimately refused and agreed only to 40 units.
Two weeks later, I woke up and could no longer smile. IT WAS TERRIFYING. 😭😭😭The movement of my mouth and lips became restricted. My cheeks and lips would shake when I tried smiling, and even speaking and pronouncing certain words became strained.
It became serious enough that I was eventually rushed to the Emergency Room at St. Luke’s and underwent medical evaluation because of the facial weakness/paralysis. After examining me and ruling out other possible causes, the doctors ultimately attributed the condition to the botulinum toxin injections, with the placement of the injections and the substantially higher dosage compared with my previous treatment identified as principal factors.
What has made this experience even more disturbing is Muse Aesthetics’ response after the complication occurred.
They initially told me that they would process a refund, although they wanted the matter assessed by a physician. I did exactly that and more. I sought independent medical opinions and was ultimately rushed to St. Luke’s Emergency Room and an ENT physician, underwent examinations, and sent the clinic the medical findings and expenses.
After that, they simply stopped responding.
I am dealing with abnormal facial movement, difficulty smiling naturally, and strain when speaking following a procedure performed at their clinic, yet instead of actively helping me address what happened, I have had to seek specialists, undergo examinations, and find ways to manage the complication myself.
This is not simply a case of being unhappy with a cosmetic result. My normal facial movement was affected. It’s HORRIFYING.
My biggest mistake was trusting the clinic!!
Please learn from my experience. I would not entrust my face to Muse Aesthetics again, and I cannot recommend this clinic to anyone.
If you know any way to absolve this paralysis or seek damages from the clinic, please let me know!! 😭😭