A more feminine jawline
Effective, quick and simple
Many studies have looked at what is considered to be the most attractive face shape. And repeatedly the consensus seems to be that an optimal female face shape is a soft V shape or a heart shaped face, which is categorized by high cheekbones, width at the top of the face, and a narrow chin.
Lots of us didn’t win the genetic face shape lottery at birth, and, of course for many people this is just fine, they are in proportion and perfectly attractive just as they are!
However, some women (and men) feel that they have a stronger lower face than they would like and this makes them appear masculine. Traditionally, surgery was the only way to successfully
remove the bulkiness around the lower face. But, we now have a very effective, quick and simple solution to slim the jawline.
We can do this with a combination of Botulinum Toxin type A injections.
Facial slimming involves injecting Botulinum Toxin to reduce the size of the masseter muscles. This reduces the width of the lower face, reduces squareness, leaving a softer more feminine V shape.
When we reduce the squareness in the jaw, we make the lower face less prominent, so focus and attention is drawn to the cheek bones and eyes.
How much does it cost?
The cost ranges from £250 to £300.
The results speak for themselves
The difference treatment makes
Complimentary treatments
Enhance your face shape
Masseter Botox treatment can be part of an overall strategy to enhance the face shape. Dermal fillers injected into the chin, cheeks and jawline can further improve the face shape.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered
Facial slimming involves injecting Botulinum Toxin to reduce the size of the masseter muscles. This reduces the width of the lower face, reduces squareness, leaving a softer more feminine V shape.
When we reduce the squareness in the jaw, we make the lower face less prominent, so focus and attention is drawn to the cheek bones and eyes.
Strong masseter muscles give a wide jaw which in turn produces a square, masculine face. This can be unflattering for some women, and in some men too. Botox shrinks the masseter muscles and slims the face. The treatment involves three or four injections to each side of the jawline. Botulinum Toxin is the only method of reducing the jaw without surgery.
You can tell if a strong masseter muscle is the cause of a wider jawling by clenching your teeth, if the masseter muscles bulge out to the side of the face, your masseter muscles are bulky. You can feel them by pressing in the middle of the cheek as you clench and release your teeth.
Large masseter muscles make the face shape square, because it’s quite a large muscle the masseter has a big effect on the shape of the face. A strong masseter muscle makes the face look square. After treating the masseter muscle, the face shape becomes more oval or heart-shaped. When treated, the area under the cheek becomes less wide.
The masseter muscle is one of the main chewing muscles. It pulls the teeth together. You use the masseter muscle every time you eat.
Between 3 and 4 injections are given into each masseter muscle. You’ll be asked to clench your teeth so the outline of the muscle can be identified, and the injection will be given whilst you are clenching to ensure that it is directed straight into the muscle. It takes just a few minutes to treat both sides and it is mostly painless.
Results can take 2-4 weeks to show. The effect lasts anywhere from between 3 to 8 months. CT scan images show that the muscle shrinks on average between 22% to 30% by volume when Botox is used in the masseter.
There have been studies that show that repeated treatment can have a permanent muscle reducing effect, although this is not guaranteed.
The muscle will naturally reduce in size when it’s not being used. Additionally, the brain is reconditioned not to clench, further reducing the power in the muscle.
A 2014 Brazilian study showed that Botox injections could reduce the ratio of the width of the cheeks and the width of the lower face by 12%. The peak for jaw reduction was at 3 months.
Interestingly, there was still a 5.5% reduction in the cheek to jaw rations at 6 months showing the results can last for 6 months.
For most people, treatment twice a year will maintain results.
Botox into the masseters does not slim the face in clients who have strong bones, sagging skin or too much fat in the jawline area.
For most people with strong masseters genetics play a role so they are born with sturdy muscles.
However, anyone one can be born with large and strong masseter muscles. And, the more you work any muscle the larger and stronger it will get.
Masseter muscles can become over-developed from grinding teeth and clenching, it’s a vicious cycle.
Additionally, Masseter muscles become bigger in anyone who chews a lot. Chewing gum for example, will develop the masseter muscles.
We can relax the muscle with Botulinum Toxin (Botox) to reduce the power in the muscle. It will still function, you’ll still be able to chew and talk and eat as normal, but the strength will reduce.
This will relieve any pain and discomfort you have from grinding, and also reduce the width of the lower face. It will soften the lower face to create a much softer V or heart shape.
Masseter pain can be a symptom of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) and tension type headaches.
Botox injected into the masseters has been shown to significantly reduce pain levels in these conditions.
