25 y/o with very strong muscle. I wanted to do bone shaving (vline surgery) in Korea but when touching my face, I feel like the muscles are the actual reason for my square face. Reducing the muscles and take out my old chin implant that is too wide and do new chin surgery to make the chin a bit pointer would be ideal. What's the cons of reducing the muscles and is there such thing as invasive masseter reduction surgery?Botox is not an option.
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January 31, 2016
Answer: Reduction of massetter mjscle bulk, replacement of chin implants
This would need a surgical approach and honestly I feel would make you look less masculine. I suggest a formal facial sculpting evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
Options available for reduction of the cheeks other than Buccal fat removal are liposuction, injection of fat disolvers similar to Deoxycholic Acid and Botox injections to shrink the muscles over the jawbone.Please use this information when consulting in person with an experienced Board...