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Can Botox Be Used for Face Slimming?

asked 2 years ago by yao in penang
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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7 answers to Can Botox Be Used for Face Slimming?

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4 Tips to Get Best Results for Botox Facial Sculpting

Botox can be used to sculpt facial shape.  Botox can be used reduce the bulk of the masster muscle, thus slimming or narrowing the outer jaw dimension.  However, in those individuals with moderate jowls or thick neck, it is prudent not to inject botox in the masseter as shruken jaw will accentuate the saggy jowl or thickened neck appearance. As such, the best ways use to botox to sculpt the face, in my experience, are the following: 1.  Careful aesthetic analysis... more
George Sun, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and face slimming

Botox can be used on hypertrophic masseter muscle to eventually cause facial slimming if the muscle is truly hypertrophic.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Botox for face slimming

Botox can be used in the lower face for patients with a hypertrophic (thickened) masseter muscle.  This is muscle that is used to clenc the jaw.  By relaxing the masseter muscle in the appropriate patient,  a prominent lower face/ jawline can be slimmed.  Botox will not help a full face caused by increased fat in the cheeks.
Joshua Zeichner, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox for face slimming

Botox is not able to reduce the fat component of the cheeks but if there is hypertrophy of the masseter muscles Botox can be used to decrease the mass of the muscle.by doing this the cheek slims down.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox for facial slimming

In women who have the appearance of a wide, masculine jawline due to increased masseter muscle bulk, Botox can be used to thin out the muscle.  This application of Botox is most common among Asians.  As this is a less common application of Botox, it is important to find a knowledgeable, experienced injector.
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist
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Botox for face slimming requires special expertise

Botox can be used in a specific way to make the lower portion of the face narrower, by reducing the size of the masseter muscle. That is the muscle you can feel just above back half of the jaw when you clench your teeth. It is commonly done in Asia but less common in other regions, so you want to find an injector with specific experience. The dose is more than typically used for facial wrinbkles so it will cost a bit more.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Use of Botox to make the face appear more slender

Botox is commonly used to decrease the bulk of the masseter muscle which is the muscle that bulges when you clench your jaws. This gives the appearance of a more slender jawline.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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