You’ve probably heard how botox can work wonders for wrinkles and fine lines, but did you know it can also be used to slim the jawline?
If you feel that you have a prominent jaw due to enlargement of the masseter muscles, a non-invasive jawline slimming procedure using botox could be the ideal solution. The procedure involves an injection of neurotoxin botulinum type A ‘botox’ into the large masseter muscles.
The botox will soften the appearance of the jawline and lead to dramatic face changes after several treatments. By slimming your jawline, your cheekbones and chin will also appear more prominent, which is important for women who want killer cheekbones.
Here’s what you need to know about non-invasive jawline slimming.
Why do some people have a wider jawline?
While a square jaw can be desirable for men, it’s not very feminine for women. One of the main causes of a square jaw is an overactive masseter muscle. If you hold your hand along your jawline and clench your teeth, you can feel the masseter muscle in the corners of your jaw.
Overactivity of the masseter muscle is the leading cause of excessive jaw width. It can also be the reason why some people grind their teeth. Jaw slimming reduces the jaw’s width by using botox injections to weaken the corners of the masseter muscle.
What does jawline slimming involve?
Before the procedure, your practitioner will evaluate your jawline during an initial consultation. This is to ensure that you are a good candidate for the treatment and to let you ask any questions you have about the procedure.
During the procedure itself, small doses of neurotoxin botulinum type A are injected directly into the masseter muscles on each side of the face. There are typically two injection points on each side; one is a deep injection, and the other is superficial.
The jawline slimming treatment is performed in a practitioners office, and there is no need for any local anaesthesia because the needles are so thin and cause minimal or no pain. The entire treatment should take no longer than half an hour.
You’ll notice an improvement within two weeks of the initial injections, and the results will last between three and six months when you’ll have to have the treatment repeated. Muscle atrophy will give you a slimmer jawline, and muscle relaxation will reduce your bruxism symptoms.
What is the recovery period?
A neurotoxin botulinum treatment is minimally invasive and very quick. So quick that you could even have a slimmer jawline in your lunch break. You shouldn’t experience any pain or discomfort during the procedure. You might have a tiny amount of bleeding or bruising, but this will resolve itself within a day or so.
How long does a botox jaw reduction last?
The longevity of results will vary from person to person, but you can expect your jaw slimming reduction to last for around 6 to 12 months. Over time, the botox will begin to wear off. Many people choose to return for a top-up treatment every six months to maintain their results.
What are the risks?
Jawline slimming is a relatively low-risk procedure. However, there is a slight risk that other muscles can be affected by the neurotoxin botulinum injected into the masseter muscles. The botox can also have local spread. It’s really important to choose a professional doctor-led clinic with trained medical staff.
Are there any alternative treatments?
There is no other non-invasive alternative to a masseter reduction. The only alternative is permanent surgery that involves an operation to remove some of the masseter muscle and possibly some underlying bone. As with all surgery, this procedure comes with much more risk and downtime.
Are patients usually satisfied after jawline slimming?
Patients that undergo the masseter reduction for temporomandibular disorder, bruxism or jaw slimming tend to be extremely satisfied with the results. For those who undergo the procedure for medical reasons, their quality of life is improved drastically within two weeks. People who inject for aesthetic motivation will notice an impressive improvement after their first two or three treatments. Female patients find the masseter reduction the perfect choice for non-invasive feminisation of their faces.
Neurotoxin Botulinum for Bruxism treatment
Not only can the new non-invasive neurotoxin botulinum type A injection slim the appearance of the jawline, but it can also target and treat excessive muscle activity that causes the condition bruxism – grinding of the teeth.
Jaw slimming is an increasingly popular non-invasive beauty enhancing treatment that not only slims your face but can help with conditions such as temporomandibular disorder and bruxism. You’ll need to continue to have treatments to ensure atrophy of the masseter muscle to retain your new feminine jawline.