Q: Masseter Muscle: Botox vs weight loss, which option would be the best way to slim them down?
Answered by Shannon BarrettAugust 6, 2019
A: Great question! You would think that losing weight would slim the face, however if you have strong masseter muscles, this isn't the case. The masseter muscles can square off your facial appearance, making it look wider due to the prominence of the muscle. This muscle is often large due to clenching and grinding the teeth. Botox is a great treatment that will lessen the forces behind the clenching and grinding, and in turn slim and soften the appearance of the face.