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Botox to Contour Jawline?

Approximately, how many units of Botox are necessary to contour thejawline? I've called a few plastic surgeons & have gotten different responses.

One doctor said it would take approximately 10-15 units per one side of the jawline & regular follow ups would be necessary to upkeep the look every 4 months or so.

Another doctor said it would take a whole box or 50 units per one side of the jawline & just one more follow up session in 6 months to upkeep the look because it would permanently weaken the jawline muscle.

So, which route will lead me to the best results of having a contoured mandible? How many Botox units are needed to make my face appear smaller? Also, what is the appropriate Botox follow-ups? Thank you!

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by Sheryl808 in Honolulu, HI

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Jawline Botox depends on masseter muscle size

Dear Shery, Jaw line Botox is injected into the Masseter muscle, which is used to close the mouth and chew. The technique is probably most popular in the Asian community. A bulky masseter muscle makes the lower face look full and heavy. Just a small amount of Botox in this muscle on both sides will cause loss of mass in this muscle and help improve the shape of the lower face. The dose used should not be so great that it interferes with the actual function of the muscle. One can always... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox and jawline countouring

Botox can work very well on the neck and some contours but the amount and effect is different and is performed on a case by case basis. I often use a combination of Botox and Restylane to best contour the jaw and give a clean, younger looking jawline. You need to find an extremely experienced injector to do this technique. see video

Botox to masseter muscle for jawline slimming

There is no set dose for slimming the jaw/face with masseteric Botox injections. I choose the dose depending on the muscle mass and patient desires. A general range is 15-40 units per side.

Botox jaw reduction number of units?

There is not a standard dose of botox (# of units ) for treating a masseter muscle for hypertrophy. Most patients require around 25 units per side with considerable amount of variation based on size of masster muscle itself.

Botox to contour jawline

The amount of Botox into the masseuse muscle depends on how bulky the muscle is. 20-50 units per side is possible. Make sure you are properly examined by a physician who has experience with massager injections. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Botox and jawline

If you have masseteric muscle hypertrophy repeated Botox injections of the area every 4-6 months will probably help. You will most likely not see changes over 1or 2 treatments. It will take several.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

No significant jawline definition from Botox

Sheryl, I reiterate one of my colleagues' statements that you should not expect much jawline definition from Botox treatments. Loss of jawline definition in the aging process is not caused by muscle pull. It is caused by gravity's effect on the soft tissues of your cheeks (jowling) and neck. Regardless, the effects of Botox are never permanent, so avoid door number 2. Good luck!

Two Distinct Procedures to Change Jawline and Lower Face Contour with Botox

Aloha Sheryl, A procedure described as "The Nefertiti Lift" has been described where Botox is injected along the posterior and superior borders of the platysma muscle bilaterally to create a contoured neck-jaw line, or nicely contoured mandible. I use 30 to 35 units of Botox per side. This procedure is technique dependent for properly selected patients. Here's a little historical background on Nefertiti: Nefertitin?f′?rt?'t? or Nefreteten?f′r?t?'t?, fl. c... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Jawline contouring with Botox??

There are an ever growing number of uses for Botox. Primarily it is for reducing muscle related wrinkles in the upper face. It can also be used to reduce the muscle functions that pull the lower lips down. True contouring of the jawline is different from that. Make sure your doctor has shown you multiple patient photos to be sure what this is proposed to do is going to make you happy. It is an unusual use of Botox.

Figure out if your a good candidate for this procedure first

Twenty-five units of botox to each masseter muscle to contour the jawline is a reasonable place to start. However, each patient is different and you might require more botox to get the desired result. Once you and your doctor determine the optimal dose, you should follow up in 4-5 months to consider repeat injections. Again, this time period varies with patients - the effective period sometimes becomes longer after repeated botox injections to the same muscles. It's very important for... more

30 units per side and it does have to be repeated.

The exact number of units varies with each patient. Botox results are never permanent. Make sure you know what Botox is good for. Botox will make your jaw look less square if you have thick masseter (chewing) muscles.

Everyone is different

Shery, Everyone is different, so everyone requires different amounts of Botox. Without examining you or seeing pictures, it is hard for us to give you any advice. One thing I can tell you is that you should not expect miracles for jawline definition with Botox. Good luck.