Hi! I am a fit, healthy, 25 year old guy. I am not sure about my face shape but it seems like I have round face shape. And it seems like my jaw is too wide and making my face wider and rounder. Do you think botox to the masseter muscle can help? What do you think about the jaw shaving surgeries? I want to express that I do not want a feminine face, I want slimmer face with sharp jawline. Can jaw shaving surgery be the solution for me (I also want to get an otoplasty for my ears btw.)? Thanks..
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Slim Face With Botox in Masseter / Sculptra for facial sculpting
Thank you for your question and photograph. My advice is to wait a full 4 months to evaluate facial movement when all Botox is likely to be worn off. Botox, injected properly, is meant to soften lines and relax muscle movement. Best of luck.
This is an area that we treat very often and can be very effective to improve a smile, turn up the lip, relax the chin, and retrain muscles to do what we want them to do to make our face look good and make our smile optimal. In addition, often we will treat the masseter muscle that can be a...