How Long Do I Wait to See Slimming Results of my Jawline After Using Botox?

Hi Caligirl.  Glad to hear the process is working well for you.  Our patients will normally see something after a month or two, but the full effects of the treatments come after continued use (2-3 visits over the course of a year).  The reason is that the affect of these treatments is to shrink the muscle size through "atrophy".  Atrophy is a process by which the muscle gets smaller because it is being used less.  The reason it is being used less is that Botox (or Dysport which we use) weaken and relax the muscle.  

If you click on the link below you will see photos of an Asian patient that has reached full potential for the jaw slimming treatments.

By this time, you will probably see the true results of your treatment. The effects of Botox will gradually subside in a few months, but before they're completely gone you should schedule another treatment to maintain your results. 

Botox to the masseter muscles can relax the muscles over time, providing a more attractive appearance to the lower face in someone who is young and does not have drooping of the skin or soft tissue. The ideal candidate is someone with an oval face.  Final results depend on the amount of masseter muscle hypertrophy, and usually requires a minimum of three treatments 3-4 months apart, however, I have had patients respond much sooner.