Hannah Berner's Botox Treatment For TMJ Went Horribly Wrong, And Now The Internet Can't Stop Laughing - buzzfeed.com

What the report says

BuzzFeed reported that comedian and celebrity podcaster Hannah Berner has been publicly joking about an unwanted side effect after receiving masseter Dysport injections for TMJ symptoms. Berner, co-host of the “Giggly Squad” podcast with Paige DeSorbo, said the treatment left her with what the article described as a frozen smile, turning the situation into a viral online moment among fans.

According to BuzzFeed, Berner said the episode began in June after she went to a clinic she had not previously used for injections in the jaw area. In a June 29 social media-style “emergency press conference,” she explained that she had sought the treatment for TMJ and did not realize the complication could happen. The article notes that Dysport is a botulinum toxin type A, similar to Botox, and that masseter injections may be used to relax jaw muscles but can also lead to effects such as an uneven or stiff-looking smile.

BuzzFeed highlighted that Berner leaned into the mishap with self-deprecating humor, including joking that the attention was helping her get through “Smilegate.” DeSorbo and podcast viewers reacted with laughter, and the story spread through posts from fans and commentators who either joked about the appearance of Berner’s smile or praised her for being open about an inconvenient cosmetic-medical outcome.

The article frames the episode as both a viral celebrity moment and a reminder that procedures involving botulinum toxin products can have temporary but visible side effects. BuzzFeed suggested Berner’s jaw muscles should eventually return to their previous state, while expressing hope that any future TMJ treatments provide relief without similar complications.