Masseter - Jaw Line Slimming Treatment
Overview of Jaw Line Slimming
Masseter injections, also known as jawline slimming injections, are a popular non-surgical treatment to slim the jawline. The paired masseter muscles are found at the back of your jawline and are responsible for chewing food and clenching your jaw. Over time the masseter muscles can become enlarged due to teeth grinding, jaw clenching and chewing tough food. This can cause you to develop a square-shaped jawline, which some people feel makes them appear masculine. Masseter injections can reduce the size of your masseter muscles, and create a slimmer, more streamlines and aesthetically pleasing jawline.
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What are the benefits of masseter injections?
- Slimming down the jawline: One of the most popular benefits of masseter injections is to reduce the size of the masseter muscles. This gives the faced a slimmer and more contoured appearance.
- Relieving symptoms of TMJ disorder: Temporamandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a medical condition that can cause pain, clicking and difficulty in opening and closing your mouth. Masseter injections relax the masseter muscles, which can improve the symptoms of TAMJ disorder.
- Reduce teeth grinding: People who grind their teeth at night and clench their jaw can benefit from masseter injections. By relaxing the masseter muscles, the treatment can prevent teeth grinding and jaw clenching.
How are masseter injections performed?
- Consultation: Before having masseter injections it is important to have a comprehensive consultation with our qualified practitioner. We will discuss your concerns and expectations, and assess your medical suitability for the treatment.
- Preparation: We will clean the skin over your masseter muscles, and may apply a numbing gel to reduce discomfort.
- Injection: A fine needle will be used to precisely place botulinum toxin directly into your masseter muscles. This will work to relax your masseters, creating a slimming effect.
- Aftercare: You will need to ensure that your avoid touching or rubbing the injection sites for 4-6 hours to avoid spreading the botulinum toxin.
- Result: The muscle relaxing effect will start to take place after 3-5 days, with the final effect seen 14 days later. It will take up to 6 weeks for the muscle to fully slim down, with results then lasting an average of 6 months. You can repeat the treatment as necessary to maintain your more streamlined, contoured jawline.
Please get in touch for your free Jaw Line Slimming Treatment consultation at our highly rated aesthetics clinic in Marylebone, London.