You Don’t Have to Go Under the Knife to Reshape your Jawline

Does your jawline look a little more masculine than you’d like? A strong, square jawline can be an attractive feature in a man, but most of our female patients want a softer, more feminine appearance. Surgery isn’t the only option for reshaping the jaw. We can use Botox to transform your square jaw into a rounder, more oval shape. Botox is also very helpful for patients who grind their teeth. Change your appearance without surgery, without downtime, and without the pain/recovery of surgery. Ask us about jaw reshaping with Botox today.

I Thought Botox Was a Wrinkle Treatment

You’ve probably heard of Botox, but we’re guessing that you didn’t know it could be used to reshape the face and to minimize bruxism, or involuntary grinding of the teeth during sleep. Botox works by relaxing muscles. It is commonly used as a wrinkle treatment, smoothing wrinkles caused by muscle movement (lines between the brows, forehead creases, etc.). However, Botox has many other uses. It can be used to treat migraine headaches, to alleviate excessive underarm sweating, to treat overactive bladder, and more. Botox’s ability to relax specific muscles makes it an effective option for treating some patients with squared, masculine jawlines.

The masseter muscle, one of the muscles we use for chewing, is enlarged in some patients, creating extra facial width. By injecting microdroplets of Botox into specific locations in the muscle we can selectively weaken this muscle over time, causing it to shrink in size and changing your facial appearance without surgery. The amount of Botox used is very small, so you’ll still be able to chew and smile normally. A cosmetic and functional treatment; many dentists around town refer patients to us that suffer from teeth grinding. By reducing the size of the masseter muscle we can alleviate this problem. Treatment reduces tooth damage, headaches, and more.

Tell Me More About Botox

Botox is a type of botulinum toxin treatment, the most popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. Last year 6.7 million cosmetic Botox treatments were performed, with excellent safety results. Botox treatments are quick, often taking just 10-20 minutes. After you’re finished with treatment you can resume regular activities immediately. Botox works within one to two weeks.

Botox for Jaw Reshaping- Quick Facts

Are you interested in Botox for jaw reshaping. Dr. Reid and Dr. Gordon are expert injectors and have been using Botox for many years. Dr. Gordon is a Botox user herself, using the treatment to relax an overactive jaw muscle and to alleviate chronic tooth grinding. Contact us to schedule your treatment.

When Botox is used for wrinkle treatments patients typically see results in just a few days. When using Botox to change the shape of your jawline, results will take a bit longer. Most patients start to notice softening of the jaw muscles after a few weeks with visible changes to the jawline after 6-8 weeks. Results typically last 4-6 months and can be maintained with retreatment. Some researchers have observed permanent changes to the jaw shape after just 2-3 treatments, but you may require long term treatment to maintain your results.

Change the shape of your jawline with Botox. Call today and learn more.