How to minimize strong square jaws naturally?

Question

I have really fed up with my square face jaw....my jaw bone is increasing day by day..i am really worried about that..i feel like i look like weird and odd with this square jaw...when i go outside i try to hide my square jaws..please let me know how to minimize these jaws by natural?

Ivan Vrcek, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question!
Without a photo or in-person examination it's hard to say exactly what's contributing to the appearance that you describe. That being said however, in many cases a square jaw is due to enlargement of the masseter muscle. This can be improved in a few ways. First, minimizing chewing gum during the day can help to make your master muscle appear smaller and thus decrease the appearance of a square jaw. Another option is to inject Botox into the masseter muscle itself, thereby weakening its action and lessening its effect your facial appearance.

I hope this is helpful. Best of luck!

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

The best way to slim the face is through Botox in the masseter muscle. It can take more than one treatment to give you the best results since the muscle needs to be treated and atrophy.  Please consult an expert in Botox and facial slimming.  Best, Dr. Green

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

This is correctable with using Botox/Dypsort. It is injected into the enlarged muscle and it will atrophy with the injection over time. It will last about 4 months. I show the technique in the video attached.

Drew Varano, MD · Answer

If your massetter muscle needs reduction , Botox can work well to lessen the appearance of a "square look"

Sophia V. Mai, MD · Answer

Hello there and thank you for your question. First of all, there are lots of factors that contribute to a square appearing face - bony structure, hypertrophy of the masseter muscle, descent of subcutaneous tissue. Although you say that your "jaw bone" is increasing by day, I will have to say that I am skeptical that this is the true cause of your worsening square-ness - your bones just don't grow as you age. In fact, unless you have a rare disease causing bones to grow, bones actually resorb with age. I suspect that one of the other causes may be at play here. Most commonly we see patients who have overactive masseter muscles, either genetically or from habits like clenching the jaw, chewing, etc. This contributes to bulkiness in the area. "Natural" treatments include decreasing the habitual motions and contractions that makes this muscle strong and wearing a night guard. And of course, in our fields, treatments like Botox directly into the muscle are highly effective. Good luck.

How to minimize strong square jaws naturally?

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