I'm a 35 yr old, in shape, Asian female and I desire a delicate looking jawline and a less round-looking face. So, doctors in the Las Vegas or Phoenix area, would I be a good candidate for Botox or Dysport jaw reduction? What is the difference, and which is better for the jaw? Have you successfully performed it on someone with my face shape? Regardless of fault, how often does Botox/Dysport go wrong for the jaw? Everyone reacts differently and every doctor's procedure and expertise is different.
February 26, 2014
Answer: Botox jawline shaping Botox is very effective for jawline shaping/ slimming in people with large/ hypertrophic masseter muscles. The results are gradual and treatment does need to be repeated to reach the result that you're looking for in many cases. The starting points mentioned by my colleagues are reasonable. I have not yet seen a case of over-slimming of the jaw or any other issue that develops after treatment. However, in plastic surgery anything is possible and there are no guarantees. But my experience has been that patients are usually very happy with the result and will occasionally come in for re-treatment to maintain the improvement they achieve with Botox jawline slimming. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 26, 2014
Answer: Botox jawline shaping Botox is very effective for jawline shaping/ slimming in people with large/ hypertrophic masseter muscles. The results are gradual and treatment does need to be repeated to reach the result that you're looking for in many cases. The starting points mentioned by my colleagues are reasonable. I have not yet seen a case of over-slimming of the jaw or any other issue that develops after treatment. However, in plastic surgery anything is possible and there are no guarantees. But my experience has been that patients are usually very happy with the result and will occasionally come in for re-treatment to maintain the improvement they achieve with Botox jawline slimming. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Depending on your examination, you may be a candidate for Botox, for a more angular jaw-line. If your lower facial roundness enhances with biting down, then masseter injections may be beneficial. In our practice, we start with 25u Botox per side, and reassess the results in two weeks. This is not popular in our practice, but appropriate patients have had high satisfaction without sequelae.Hope this helps you.Dr. Joseph
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Depending on your examination, you may be a candidate for Botox, for a more angular jaw-line. If your lower facial roundness enhances with biting down, then masseter injections may be beneficial. In our practice, we start with 25u Botox per side, and reassess the results in two weeks. This is not popular in our practice, but appropriate patients have had high satisfaction without sequelae.Hope this helps you.Dr. Joseph
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