FACE SLIMMING BOTOX® FOR MASSETER & JAW
ALSO KNOWN AS BOTOX in Masseter, Jaw BOTOX, Face Slimming BOTOX, Face Slimming Injections, BOTOX Jaw Slimming, V Face Injections
Did you know that you can change the shape of your face without surgery? Whether your face is too round, too square, or lacks definition, facial slimming with BOTOX or its competitors can help you create or enhance your facial contours. Read on to learn how this non surgical treatment can help you.
GET A V-SHAPED FACE WITH JAW BOTOX
BOTOX to the Masseter Muscles
The masseters are the large facial muscles towards the back of each side of the jaw. They are the main muscles used in clenching the jaw. If you grind your teeth or clench your jaw, you may have overdeveloped masseter muscles.
If an enlarged masseter muscle is contributing to your lower face fullness, we inject a neuromodulator (XEOMIN, Botox, or Jeuveau) into the muscle to weaken it. The muscle then shrinks, resulting in a more V-shaped face. For many people, this also helps symptoms of TMJ.
TMJ dysfunction (TMD) causes pain and tenderness in your jaw joints and surrounding muscles and ligaments. Causes include teeth grinding, jaw injuries, arthritis and everyday wear and tear. TMJ treatment varies from person to person and may include medication, physical therapy, custom mouth guards and jaw surgery, and/or the use of neuromodulators like Botox.
BOTOX to the Parotid Gland
In some cases, the parotid gland is visibly enlarged, adding bulk to the face at the rear jawline. This saliva-producing gland is about the size of a walnut, and injecting it with BOTOX is a safe and effective treatment for slimming the contours of the jawline.
Masseter BOTOX creates a slimmer lower face, allowing the cheekbones to become more defined due to the atrophying of muscles. Sometimes if patients come in for cheek filler, and we feel that Masseter Botox would benefit the patient more by bringing out their cheekbones, as well as softening the lower face we than suggest trying Xeomin (our go to Toxin at THCB) or its competitors before adding structure like dermal fillers to the cheek bones.
Combining facial slimming with cheek and chin fillers like JUVEDERM VOLUMA can really enhance that V-shape!
When will I see my jaw BOTOX results?
The neuromodulator will improve TMJ symptoms by about 14 days after treatment. At that time, you’ll notice you’re not able to clench your teeth or bite down hard. It takes slightly longer for the muscles to shrink and the face to appear slimmer. Most patients can see this effect by the 30-day mark.