Hi! I’ve included a photo (left) of the current appearance of my jaw/cheek area, in comparison to a photo (right) where I used facetune to make my jaw/cheek area look more harmonious and balanced with the rest of my face. I wanted to ask about if masseter botox would help achieve the desired result (I also have bad pain from clenching and I can feel the muscles), or if the procedure that would give me my desired result would be buccal fat removal….. or something else?
May 10, 2024
Answer: Desired Result I would recommend seeing an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial surgery. It is hard to provide any recommendation with this poor quality photo that does not show the entire face.
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May 10, 2024
Answer: Desired Result I would recommend seeing an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified plastic surgeon with experience in facial surgery. It is hard to provide any recommendation with this poor quality photo that does not show the entire face.
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May 3, 2024
Answer: Slimming and tapering the face with Botox/Dysport for masseter reduction Hi VirgoRising113 Based on the goal in your morphed photo, reducing the size of your masseter muscles with Dysport or Botox (or equivalent neuromodulator) you will be able to see a significant reduction in volume of the sides of your jaw along the angles of your mandible, and a slimmer more tapered appearance like your simulated image. Like other muscles in the body it will take time for the masseter muscle to shrink down in size (typically 4-6 weeks after the first injection to notice a change), and serial treatments (once every 4-6 months) will create the most significant amount of slimming.
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May 3, 2024
Answer: Slimming and tapering the face with Botox/Dysport for masseter reduction Hi VirgoRising113 Based on the goal in your morphed photo, reducing the size of your masseter muscles with Dysport or Botox (or equivalent neuromodulator) you will be able to see a significant reduction in volume of the sides of your jaw along the angles of your mandible, and a slimmer more tapered appearance like your simulated image. Like other muscles in the body it will take time for the masseter muscle to shrink down in size (typically 4-6 weeks after the first injection to notice a change), and serial treatments (once every 4-6 months) will create the most significant amount of slimming.
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March 27, 2024
Answer: Jawline Slimming Hello, hope you are well. Thanks for posting these photos, and a great question. Buccal fat removal will not reduce the width of your jaw and lower face. As you suggested, masseter Botox is a great way to start because it is minimally invasive and relatively low cost. However, it does not result in a permanent change. Jaw contouring is a straightforward procedure to permanently reduce the width of the jaw and create the desired result shown in your photos. This is done by shaving down some of the excess width of the jaw bone (especially near the angles of the mandible) from inside the mouth. Hope this helps! Best, Dr. Tower
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March 27, 2024
Answer: Jawline Slimming Hello, hope you are well. Thanks for posting these photos, and a great question. Buccal fat removal will not reduce the width of your jaw and lower face. As you suggested, masseter Botox is a great way to start because it is minimally invasive and relatively low cost. However, it does not result in a permanent change. Jaw contouring is a straightforward procedure to permanently reduce the width of the jaw and create the desired result shown in your photos. This is done by shaving down some of the excess width of the jaw bone (especially near the angles of the mandible) from inside the mouth. Hope this helps! Best, Dr. Tower
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