Botox jaw reduction is a very popular non-surgical technique for improving the appearance of a bulky, square jawline. By reducing the flare and width of the jawline, this procedure can improve facial harmony, enhancing the appearance of the jawline by slimming and defining it. Additionally, a slimmer jaw often leads to more defined cheekbones, an effect that can correct the flat-faced appearance that often accompanies a wide jawline. So just what is this procedure and how is it done?
Botox jaw reduction offers many patients who are dissatisfied with the appearance of a strong, square jaw to soften and slim its contours without resorting to jaw surgery – which was once the only effective means of treatment for such aesthetic issues. It is most effective in cases where excessive jaw width is caused by overdeveloped or enlarged jaw muscles – or masseter muscles. In many cases, this is a congenital problem, a genetic trait passed down through families. In others, it is the result of bruxism – tooth grinding or clenching – a behavior that many people exhibit while sleeping, often without realizing it – or can be induced by excessive gum chewing or other activities that strengthen and build the jaw muscles.
To reduce the appearance of enlarged masseter muscles and improve the contour of the jaw, Botox is injected into the muscle to produce controlled weakening, causing it to contract less forcefully. This, over time – generally about 6 to 8 weeks – causes the muscle to shrink, or atrophy, slimming the jawline. Depending upon the particular circumstances and treatment goals of a patient, a series of two or three treatments may be necessary for optimal results, done at intervals of 2 to 4 months.
If you’re considering Botox jaw reduction, you should know that the practitioner you choose to perform your procedure can have a big impact on the quality of your aesthetic results. While these procedures are offered by a variety of practitioners, your best option is to have yours performed by a Singapore oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Why is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon the best choice for a non-surgical procedure? Because to create the slimming and contouring affects you desire, Botox must be injected at very precise points in the masseter muscles, and doing it well requires extensive knowledge of facial and jaw anatomy. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons specialize in conditions of the face and jaw, and are therefore more extensively trained in their anatomy than other practitioners, making them the best-qualified medical professionals for Botox jaw reduction procedures.
