Some of us dream of a more defined and slimmer jawline. Maybe you just want to create a more balanced or symmetrical facial appearance. Others think they have what’s called a “boxy jaw.” For individuals with a broad or square jawline, Masseter Botox is a treatment that can help soften the appearance, slim your jawline and improve facial proportions.
Don’t even think about buccal fat removal or any cosmetic surgery procedures for that matter. Slim your lower face and make your cheekbones stand out for that V-shaping you’ve only been able to imagine before now. Masseter Botox can make it a reality.
Our Raleigh, NC Botox injectors, Meredith Harris, NP and Heather Shelton Roberts, RN, BSN and Amanda Tattersall, NP are amongst the country’s top aesthetics specialists. Meredith is a national trainer for Allergan – the producer of Botox. Together, they have administered safe and effective Botox injections to thousands of patients.
To learn more and to schedule your Masseter Botox injection consultation, please call ☎ (919) 521-8282 or contact us online today!
Most of us are familiar with the term Botox. It’s a well-known, widely used neuromodulator created from the Clostridium botulinum toxin type A.
Masseter Botox, on the other hand, is a newer, less familiar term. It refers to a specialized treatment that involves injecting Botox into the masseter muscles. The masseter muscles are the large chewing muscles located on the bottom edge of your jaw. This particular treatment is generally used for two purposes:
Neuromodulators like Botox block the nerve impulses that cause facial muscle contractions, relaxing these muscles. Masseter Botox can be injected into your masseter muscles, causing those jaw muscles to relax, reducing their visual prominence as the muscle bulk undergoes atrophy. Your face will look slimmer and more narrow, and your facial balance will be improved.
While the results vary from person to person, the effects of the Botox injections usually last between three to six months, perhaps even longer. Additional injections are required for ongoing effects
Masseter Botox is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment for aesthetic purposes, including facial slimming and balancing. Benefits of Masseter Botox include:
The amount of Botox you’ll need to achieve your specific aesthetic goals depends on many different factors that can range from your gender to the strength of your facial muscles. At New Life Aesthetics, each patient receives a personalized Botox treatment plan. One of our aesthetic nurses will spend time during your consultation assessing your needs and answering your questions prior to each treatment.
Before your treatment session, we will spend time reviewing any medical history, educating you about benefits/risks and expectations, as well as answering any particular needs you may have.
Your appointment will last about a half-hour, and you can schedule it for your lunch hour. No anesthesia is used during the procedure because the treatment is virtually painless.
You can return to your normal daily activities immediately after your treatment, but it is recommended that you should avoid laying down or engaging in excessive physical activity for a few hours after your treatment.
It is best to avoid applying makeup, rubbing or massaging the area treated for approximately four hours after the injections.
The week before your Botox injection, avoid the following to minimize bruising and bleeding during and after your procedure:
Read our Full Botox Pre and Post Treatment Instructions
You will see some results begin to emerge within days, but it may take weeks for the full effect. Typically you will notice a reduction in tension or pain in the massetters within a week or two. The full effects of jawline slimming take up to eight weeks.
Maintenance treatments are required to continue results of Masseter Botox injections. With each subsequent injection, Botox trains the muscles to relax.
From a cosmetic perspective, over time, the Botox injections may also actually slim the muscle – not just cause the appearance of slimming – and can create a more narrow lower face and sleeker jaw.
Address your jawline and facial balancing issues today with Masseter Botox. Call ☎ (919) 521-8282 or contact us online to schedule your Botox for TMJ consultation today!
Nestled inside the beautiful Magnolia Place in the Crabtree District of Raleigh, New Life Aesthetics offers a full complement of aesthetic treatments and services in a private, serene and inviting location. New Life Aesthetics is owned and operated by Meredith Harris, NP. Her concept and dream of New Life became a reality in December 2014. Heather Shelton Roberts, RN, BSN, joined the practice in 2018. Meredith and Heather, your team of aesthetic nurses – together with a dedicated support staff – work together with a simple philosophy about aesthetics: We seek to provide the premier experience for each and every guest, from the very first touchpoint.
