MASSETER TREATMENT
Cosmetic & medical benefits.
The masseter muscles are one of the bulky jaw muscles responsible for chewing. For some people, the muscle can enlarge due to excessive jaw clenching and teeth grinding, leading to jaw pains/headaches and even fractured teeth.
Masseter botox can offer both medical and cosmetic benefits. People who suffer from bruxism (excessive teeth grinding) can have great symptomatic benefits. Relaxing the masseter muscles reduces the tendency to excessively grind the teeth even during sleep.
From a cosmetic standpoint, masseter botox is an excellent treatment for slimming the jaw. This would be mainly used to feminise the face.
As a general rule, to feminise the face, we aim for the cheek width to be wider than the jaws. This is great news for women with hypertrophied (enlarged) masseter muscles. By slimming the jaw, we can slim this portion of the face for the cheeks to be more dominant in comparison, which can feminise the face.
What is Masseter Botox Treatment?
Masseter Botox is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that involves injecting botulinum toxin into the masseter muscles - the large muscles on the sides of your face responsible for chewing and clenching.
How Does it Work?
The treatment works by temporarily relaxing the masseter muscles, which can:
Reduce the muscle's size and strength
Slim the lower face appearance
Decrease tension in the jaw area
Alleviate symptoms associated with teeth grinding (bruxism)
Common Reasons for Treatment
People seek masseter Botox for various reasons:
Facial slimming and aesthetic improvements
Relief from TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders
Treatment of chronic teeth grinding (bruxism)
Reduction of jaw tension and associated headaches
Facial symmetry improvement
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FAQs
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No, masseter botox results are not instant. Results will start taking effect 4-5 days after treatment and reach the maximum effect at 2 weeks.
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No, they are not very painful. They are about 2/10 on the pain scale, and all of the injections points are usually completed in under 1 minute. Most clients don’t require any numbing cream. However, we can apply some numbing cream if it helps you.
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At Karwal Aesthetics, we use Allergan Botox, which is the original brand of botox.
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From a cosmetic standpoint, masseter botox is an amazing treatment for slimming the jaw. This would be mainly used to feminise the face as it can transform the shape of the face from a more square/masculine shape to a more oval/feminine shape. As a general rule, in order to feminise the face, we aim for the cheek width to be wider than the jaws. This is great news for women with hypertrophied (enlarged) masseter muscles. By slimming the jaw, we can slim this portion of the face for the cheeks to be more dominant in comparison, which can feminise the face.
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Yes, masseter botox should not affect the power of your bite.
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Botox is an excellent treatment for bruxism (excessive teeth grinding), and many dentists advise having this treatment for the problem. Many clients can stop wearing their mouthguards completely after this treatment.
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Yes
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No alcohol or exercise for 24 hours
No lying down for 4 hours
No hot showers or sauna/steam rooms for the rest of the day
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We offer masseter botox in Marylebone clinic and we offer masseter botox in Kingston clinic.
Masseter botox Mayfair- 2nd Floor, 15 Dover Street, W1S 4LP
