Is there such a thing as Botox for the jaw LINE (not talking about the masseter muscle but jawline from chin and then upwards)

There are many options for jawline contouring:
1) implants
2) fat or filler injections along the bone
3) botox for masseter hypertrophy or platysma muscle/neck bands
4) ThermiRF/J Plasma/Renuvion/InMode FaceTite for internal heating
5) Thermage or Ultherapy skin tightening
5) PDO Novathreads or instalift threads for lifting
6) Neck or facelifting surgery
7) VASERlipo with or without platysmaplasty

Hi Blurr.  Yes, there are injectors who will use a technique called a Nefertiti lift to try and help with laxity near the jaw.  For our practice, we prefer camouflaging the jowls using dermal fillers to reshape the jawline (or of course surgery).  

Nefertiti, the step mother of the famous King Tut is purported to have had the ideal chiseled profile. Her bust in Berlin draws millions of visitors each year. Botox (as well as Dysport and Xeomin) have been used successfully for many years to achieve improvement in vertical neck cords and lax jawlines by injecting  into the platysma muscle, which is often largely responsible for these problems. The Botox is placed in microdroplets vertically into the neck cords and horizontally along the jawline where the platysma wraps around. By weakening the hyperactivity of the muscle in these regions that are responsible for a downward pull, a competitive advantage is given to the muscles higher up in the cheeks resulting in a pleasing overall lift and tightening of the neck and jawline. This so-called Nefertiti lift is by no means new; I have personally been performing it for well over fifteen years. Make sure that you are consulting a board certified aesthetic physician and insist upon seeing his/her personal before and after photos before agreeing to proceed. Best of luck. .  

Botox can be given to the platysma muscle which drapes over the jawline and neck. In those with a hyperactive muscle it can cause some improvement, but it will not lift your face and will probably have underwhelming results to the jawline. We have many other treatments that are better for the jawline area. Make sure you are under the care of an experienced physician provider. Best wishes.

Botox is a neuromodulator that acts as a muscle relaxer. In most cases, it is used on the upper part of the face to improve dynamic lines on the forehead, around the eyes, in the glabellar area, and to do a brow lift. Also, in the lower face can be used to improve lines around the lips, treat bruxism, elevate the upper lip, and do a jaw slimming. Occasionally, it can be applied to your neck's platysma muscle and improve the lower face's appearance. Not everybody is the right candidate for this treatment, and other procedures can do a similar effect, however, most of it depends on the professional technique and knowledge. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon, especially if you are interested in improving your lower face.

It sounds as though to area that has been recommended to you is the DAO muscles. These lie from the corner of your mouth down to the base of the jaw. These muscles act as 'depressors' and pull the sides of your mouth down, leading to marionette lines.
A small amount of wrinkle relaxer to this area can provide a nice lifting effect to the corners of the mouth and improve the appearance of marionettes.
Warm Regards,
Dr Glenn Murray, Absolute Cosmetic Medicine

Thank you for your question blurrr. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a formal exam in the office where I can view the skin in multiple angles and observe wrinkles formed with facial expression. However, I hope the information provided here is useful.Although Botox is most commonly used in the upper face, it can also be used in various areas in the lower face. Botox can be placed in the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle to elevate downturned corners of the mouth which sometimes produce a sad face appearance. In this area 2-4 units are used per side. Botox can be placed in the mentalis muscle on the chin to address a cobblestone appearance or dimpling on the chin. In this area 2-8 units of Botox are used. Botox can be placed in the masseter muscle in the lower face to contour the lower face and address pain associated with TMJ. In this area 20-40 units of Botox are used per side. Botox can be placed just under the jawline in what is called the Nefertiti lift to relax the platysma muscle which pulls down on the lower face, thereby improving jawline definition.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.
After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.

Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Thank you for your question! Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, when used in micro botox dosing in the jawline, can produce a subtle tightening and lift to the neck and lower face. This procedure will work best for patients who already have defined jawline that may benefit from skin tightening and slight lift. Best of luck!

Yes, Botox can be used to treat the depressor Anguli Oris muscle to help eliminate  some of the downward pull at the corners of the mouth resulting in marionette's lines. Additionally, the Mentalis muscle is often treated to provide additional curvature to the chin and to illuminate some of the dimpling of the chin.