How could I change my face shape to an oval one by using Botox treatments? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. In my opinion, Botox is the best option for facial slimming. Injecting Botox® into a muscle causes it to relax and shrink in size. When you inject it into the masseter muscle, it causes the muscle to become smaller and therefore results in a thinner facial appearance. When combined with facial fillers, which can be used to enhance the cheekbones, we can help you achieve a contoured look. 

An assessement cannot be made from a photo.  However, there are ways to improve facial contours.  For a square chin, Botox can be injected into the Masseter Muscles (jaw muscles) to reduce their size.  This may result in a less square shaped jaw line, and more oval contour of the face.  It is best to contact a board certified plastic surgeon for a consultation to discuss your specific needs and to develop a treatment plan tailored to you!  Best wishes,

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  If you have masseter hypertrophy, then botox injections can be helpful.  This decision should
be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you
and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Botox can be injected into the masseter muscles, large muscles on the jaw on the lower sides of the face, to reduce the squared appearance that results from enlarged masseters.  You may also benefit from the use of hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm to soften the contours of the face.  I would recommend you consult with physician experienced with Botox and fillers to see what would be best for you.

Square shaped face can be addressed by relaxing and reducing the size of chewing muscles .Masseter hypertrophy or overgrown chewing muscles cause teeth grinding and produce a squareness shape to the face .
Botox injections are very quick , placed in 2- 4 spots on each side of the jaw and take 2 weeks to start to see effect
Full effect is apparent at 6 weeks at which point it can be topped up if wish to achieve more contouring or less teeth grinding. Once adequate jaw slimming is achieved , maintenance treatments are required every 6- 9 months
Dermal fillers can be used to contour the face by making the chin more full in the midline and having more projection downward producing an oval shaped face rather than square
If your chin is "frowning" by which I take to mean is dimpling when you speak or eat , then botox can be used to relax it

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph zoechr. 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.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. Depending on the reason for the enlargement of the muscle, permanent results may be achieved. For example, some people have a habit of grinding, clenching, or biting their teeth subconsciously. Often times this happens in their sleep when they are not aware of it. Botox placed in this muscle will relax the muscle and the grinding, clenching, and/or biting will decrease. This will reduce the size of the muscle. If the brain gets accustomed to this and the person stops grinding, clenching, or biting, then the muscle will not become enlarged or as enlarged again. However, if the habit starts again, the muscle will likely get larger.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 as described above. 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!

Botox will help you a lot when injected into the masseter muscle reduce the jaw muscle and narrow the face.  These types of injection need to be repeated every three to four months and improve over time as the muscle gets weaker.  Please consult an expert in Botox and masseter injections for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green

Some of the most beautiful models in the world have a squarish shape to their faces. You have a beautiful face. If this bothers you, of course you can have botox injected into the masseter muscle to narrow the lower portion of your face but I would not recommend it. Before you do so make sure you visit a plastic surgeon like myself for an in-person evaluation. Good luck from New York City

Thank you for your question. It's difficult to completely accurately assess you without examining you - however, based on your photo you may want to consider a filler to soften the angles of your chin. A filler can help to round out the area around the chin - and there are multiple fillers that can be used, including juvederm, voluma, radiesse. The results aren't likely permanent, but can last about 12 months to 18 months. Also, sometimes fat can be injected into this area as well to help round things out, but this is more permanent and more of a surgical procedure. There are various muscles around the chin and the jaw that can be botoxed to help soften them - but this would require an in-person examination and more face-on photos to tell if you are a good candidate. Typically these injections need to be performed every 3-4 months. Always consult with an expert! Best of luck! 

Botox for facial shape change is very popular and very effective if the offender is a large masseter muscle.   Injections of Botox  will paralyze the muscle and the muscle will atrophy.  My Best,  Dr Commons