Masseter Botox®
Slim a wide, square jaw and ease clenching and grinding with a few quick injections, no surgery and no downtime
Slim a wide, square jaw and ease clenching and grinding with a few quick injections, no surgery and no downtime
Your masseters are the chewing muscles at the back of your jaw. When they're overworked by clenching, grinding or simply genetics, they can grow bulky, giving the lower face a wide, square look and leaving your jaw tight and sore.
Masseter Botox® relaxes these muscles. Clenching and grinding ease, jaw tension lets up, and as the muscle slims over the following weeks, the lower face looks softer and more tapered. Treatment takes minutes, with no surgery and no downtime.
Plenty of men want to keep a strong, square jaw, and that's fine. We can dose to ease clenching and grinding while your jawline stays defined. If a bulky masseter is widening your face, a fuller treatment slims it for a leaner, sharper look. Your injector tailors the plan to the result you want. See Brotox for everything else we treat for men.
10-15 minutes
1-2 weeks
4-6 weeks
4-6 months
Real results from our Downtown LA office: the jawline slims and the lower face tapers as the masseter muscle relaxes.
Masseter Botox®, before and after
Masseter Botox®, before and after
Individual results may vary. Slimming builds over four to six weeks as the muscle relaxes.
A softer, more tapered lower face
A few injections per side, done in minutes
Less grinding, tension and jaw soreness
No incisions and no downtime
Matched to the size and strength of your muscle
Typically four to six months per treatment
Your injector feels the muscle as you clench and talks through your goals
A few quick injections into each masseter, in 10 to 15 minutes
Clenching eases in one to two weeks, and slimming follows
Most clients repeat every four to six months
For facial slimming and TMJ: what masseter Botox® is, and the two goals it's used for.
Many of our patients are familiar with Botox® and Botox®-like treatments for wrinkle reduction. But many are much less familiar with masseter Botox® injections. This leads us to the understandable question: what is masseter Botox®?
The masseters are the chewing muscles at the back of the jaw. Masseter Botox® is a medical-grade jawline treatment that relaxes these muscles with a few injections on each side.
Masseter Botox® typically has one of two goals. The first is to alleviate jaw pain caused by TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder. The second — and most relevant for most of our aesthetic clients — is to slim and refine the jawline. It is an extremely common, safe, and well-tolerated procedure that can be done in as little as 10 minutes.
It is an extremely tolerable procedure. It does not require any topical numbing and it is done within minutes. Most people feel a few quick pinches, and you can go straight back to your day.
Relief from clenching often starts within one to two weeks. The slimming builds gradually as the muscle relaxes and is usually visible after about four to six weeks.
You'll chew normally, though some people notice their jaw tires a little sooner with tough foods for the first few weeks. Your smile is controlled by different muscles, and careful placement keeps it natural.
The number of Botox® units (or Dysport®, Daxxify®, Xeomin®, etc.) varies from person to person, depending on factors like face shape and muscle strength, and on whether your goal is relief, slimming or both. We typically see anywhere from 15 units of Botox® per side (30 units total) to 40 units per side (80 units total). Additionally, male patients can expect to require more units than female patients. Your injector will recommend a dose at your visit.
As with all aesthetic treatments, masseter Botox® cost will vary by geographic location and the experience level of your provider. It is important to always choose an experienced and skilled provider when selecting your masseter injector.
At MedBeautyLA, Botox® is priced per unit, so your cost depends on how many units your masseters need, usually 30 to 80 in total. Call or text us at (213) 640-4008 for current pricing, or book a consultation and your injector will quote your dose.
There is no "right" candidate for masseter reduction. Treatment often simply depends on a client's individual preferences and facial balancing goals. Clients suffering from TMJ are often excellent candidates for treatment regardless of aesthetic goals.
Many people come to us for jaw pain from clenching, grinding and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) tension rather than for slimming. Relaxing the masseters takes pressure off the jaw, and clients with TMJ symptoms are often excellent candidates regardless of their aesthetic goals.
Absolutely! In this context, Botox® is used as a catch-all word for any and all neuromodulators. Similar products designed to relax and immobilize muscles are also extremely effective in the masseters.
There is not much that can be done to reduce masseter size without medical-grade intervention like Botox®. This is because masseter muscle size is genetic. However, repeated Botox® treatments to relax the area will cause a reduction in these muscles over time, and clients will ultimately require fewer treatments to maintain the same results.
Masseter Botox® aftercare is identical to Botox® treatments in all other areas of the face. Avoid touching or rubbing the treated area for at least 24 hours. Avoid lying down or bending over for at least 4 hours after treatment. Avoid strenuous exercise or excessive heat exposure for at least 24 hours after treatment. Avoid drinking alcohol or smoking for at least 24 hours after treatment.
As with all injectable treatments, there is a chance of mild bruising with masseter injections. Any potential bruising should clear up within a week and is not cause for concern.
Typically four to six months. Many people find that with regular treatments they can go longer between visits.
Absolutely. This treatment pairs extremely well with chin and jawline filler, as well as cheek filler, to achieve optimum facial balancing.
Many clients also pair it with Botox® for forehead and frown lines. Men often add jawline filler for men.
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