How Does a Botox Injection Compare to Jaw Shaving for a Jaw Reduction?

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Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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5 answers to How Does a Botox Injection Compare to Jaw Shaving for a Jaw Reduction?

Botox for jaw shaping vs surgery

You need to see a board certified plastic or oral-maxillofacial plastic surgeon to determine your candidacy for jaw surgery which if done, reshapens the mandible. Botox may decrease thick masseter muscles and has been used along the neck below the jaw to make a flatter jaw by lifting the jowl after relaxing the depressor effect of the platysma neck muscles. This is not always effective and a facelift might be what you need.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox v jaw shaving

Apples and oranges! Jaw surgery reduces the projection of the bone and Botox works on the musculature. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon to present your situation and discuss treatment options.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Botox vs Jaw Shaving

Botox is meant for muscles, and jaw shaving has to do with bone. You need to visit an experienced facial plastic surgeon to determine what is your cause for concern and how best to treat it. But these two procedures are not comparable as they are treating two different sources.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

Botox is excellent at reducing a jawline from prominent jaw muscles

Botox is excellent at reducing a jawline from prominent jaw muscles. You need to be examined to see what is the cause of your prominent jaw. If you have large masseter muscles (jaw muscles), Botox is an excellent non-surgical technique to improve your jawline. Please visit my PippinMD.com or Botoxcosmetic.com to see learn more. Warmest regards. Dr. Pippin

Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.pippinmd.com

Botox injections

Botox injections do not compare to a jaw shaving or jaw reduction. Botox is administered via tiny injections directly into the muscles blocking a release of chemicals that would otherwise allow those muscles to contract. Botox has nothing to do with bone or the reduction of any bone. For more information regarding Botox you can go to Botoxcosmetic.com. Best regards!

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

michaelelammd.com

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