Injectable Stress Relief: How Can Masseter Botox slim my Face?
How Does Masseter Botox Work?
The masseter muscle, one of the strongest in the body, plays a key role in the movement of your jaw. However, excessive use through teeth grinding or jaw clenching can lead to discomfort, headaches, and even changes in facial structure.
A stressful lifestyle can lead to increased jaw clenching (bruxism) and teeth grinding. The rising popularity of masseter botox shows that we' are a stressed out nation.
Masseter Botox offers a dual solution: it reduces the muscle's activity, alleviating pain and preventing further dental wear, while simultaneously contouring the jawline for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
The Dual Benefits of Masseter Botox
Therapeutic Benefits:
Treats Jaw Pain and Discomfort: By relaxing the masseter muscle, Botox injections can significantly reduce the symptoms associated with TMJ disorders, such as pain and discomfort.
Prevents Teeth Grinding and Jaw Clenching: Ongoing treatments can help minimise these habits, protecting your teeth from excessive wear and potential damage.
Cosmetic Enhancement:
A Slimmer, More Defined Jawline: The reduction in muscle size can result in a more contoured, slimmer appearance of the jaw, enhancing your facial features.
Understanding the Side Effects of Masseter Botox
While Masseter Botox is a highly effective and safe procedure when performed correctly, it's crucial for patients to be aware of potential side effects and the importance of choosing an experienced practitioner. Some of the side effects can include the formation of jowls and a lopsided smile. These are relatively rare and often a result of incorrect injection sites or dosages.
Will I get Jowls from Masseter Botox?
Jowls may form if the Botox injections lead to an imbalance in muscle tension around the jaw and neck area. This can happen if the treatment overly relaxes the masseter muscles without considering the balance needed with the surrounding muscles to support the skin and soft tissues of the lower face.
Why has my smile changed after Masseter Botox?
Lopsided Smile: A lopsided smile can occur if the Botox affects muscles involved in smiling asymmetrically. This could be due to uneven distribution of the product or injection into the wrong muscle, impacting the nerve signals that control facial expressions.
Why These Side Effects Can Happen and How to Minimise Risks
The precision in Botox application is crucial to avoid side effects. An in-depth understanding of facial anatomy and years of experience are necessary to ensure that the injections are placed accurately to achieve the desired results without compromising facial expressions or causing asymmetry.
How Long Does Masseter Botox Last?
Masseter botox is a fantastic treatment but it does require ongoing maintenance to continue the effect. Once the botox wears off, the muscle will become more active again. Quite high doses of Botox are used in the masseters therefore it tends to last a bit longer than other areas of the face. Following 2 treatments of Masseter Botox, further treatment is required every 6-12 months to maintain results.
How Much does Masseter Botox Cost?
Due to the higher dose used, masseter botox is a bit more expensive than other areas of the face - starting at £375.
How Can I Book?
And there you have it! A slimmer face and improved symptoms. Few treatments in aesthetics offer a dual purpose and the symptomatic relief can provide a huge improvement to quality of life.
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