•   Neuromodulators like Botox, Xeomin can be used to relax tthe jaw muscle for a slimmer, more oval shaped face.
• The jaw reduction with neuromodulators (Botox or Xeomin) works best for individuals with a  "very strong"  jawline.
• The nueromodulator treatment for jaw reduction is a safe, effective, non surgical and minimally invasive alternative over facial surgery in the right candidate.
  

Click to View Before and After Photos of Non-Surgical Face Slimming With Botox

We, at Naila Malik MD offer a non surgical facial slimming treatment to reduce the size of your masseter or jaw muscle for a thinner, more oval looking, feminine face.

This procedure is commonly performed for individuals with very strong “masseter” or jaw muscle to soften the facial angles and is ideal for those of you with:

• A more masculine jaw line due to overly defined or hypertrophic jaw muscles

• Full cheeks due to masseter muscle thickness at the superior border

• Who want to achieve the look of “heart shaped” face by slimming down lower and middle face which is wider due to hypertrophied masseter muscle, without surgery

• The procedure may help reduce ‘bruxism’ or teeth grinding

• The procedure may help reduce symptoms of TMJ

Oval, heart shaped face with softer jaw lines is considered feminine in many cultures.
Over developed or bulky masseter muscle presents most commonly as a painless enlargement of the jaw in 20's to 40's in men and women on one or both sides of the face resulting in harsh or square jaw angle. Initially the wide jaw is mostly due to the enlarged masseter muscle but persistently enlarged jaw muscle can eventually lead to bony enlargement of the mandibular angle from constant traction of the muscle.

Several medical treatment options have been utilized to soften the facial angles over the last century. These include non-invasive methods such as use of oral muscle relaxants and invasive interventions like extensive jaw surgery. Facial jaw surgery is obviously the more aggressive approach and there is concern of possible nerve damage to the branch of the facial nerve in the area with this procedure. Also, many people prefer non-invasive treatment options for slimming face over the surgical route. Botox for muscle relaxation to reduce the size of muscle has been extensively studied for safety and effectiveness as a non surgical option for slimming the face by reducing the size of the enlarged masseter muscle and subsequently the jaw bone.

Dr Naila Malik  first treated a patient for enlarged masseter in 2010 with excellent results and great patient satisfaction. She has since treated a  number of patients of all ethnic backgrounds with Botox or other neuromodulators such as Xeomin or Dysport.

Like all treatments, Dr. Malik has a conservative approach to lessen the risk of complications such as over-relaxation of the jaw muscles which can lead to fatigue with chewing. At initial visit, she will inject the neuromodulator in your  jaw muscles at inferior and less commonly superior border of the masseter muscle by defining the area after having you clench your jaw.  She will evaluate you at one week for the effect of the initial treatment and if you have little improvement in the width of the jaw and continue to display very strong jaw muscle contraction upon clenching, Dr. Malik will inject additional neuromodulator for further relaxation of the masseter.

The initial procedure takes about 20-30 minutes and more than one treatment may be needed for many individuals. The slimming of the face is visible in 1- 2 weeks with significant reduction in jawline in about 4-6 weeks. Maintenance treatment is needed every 6-8 months to keep the masseter muscle relaxed. Mild bony hypertrophy is reversed with adequate masseter relaxation.

If you think you might be a candidate for non-surgical jaw reduction, call our office 888-210-9693 for a consultation to see if this treatment is right for you

* Photo is of an actual patient, before and after jaw reduction with neuromodulators.