What Is The Botox For Jaw Reduction Procedure All About?

Posted by botoxjawreduction on February 20th, 2015

The technique of Botox for wide jaw is useful in reducing the flare and width of a wide jaw line. By reducing the appearance of a wide jawline one can establish improved facial harmony and in this manner elevate one’s attractiveness. In particular, people having a stronger masseter muscle which is used for chewing and a wider outer face chose Botox for jaw reduction to create a more pleasing facial shape.

Experts performing this procedure make a thorough examination before deciding if you are an appropriate candidate to have this procedure done. However the most important criterion to decide if you are a good candidate is the thickness of your masseter muscle. After checking the relative thickness of the masseter the experts can easily determined whether you need a Botox treatment for the same. They can ask you to bite down hard and feel the outer jaw line. If your muscle appears to be almost rock hard and enlarged in appearance when you clench your teeth, it is a sign that you are a good candidate to have this procedure done.

Botox for slim face is performed on men and women however it is found that women with larger masseter muscle often opt for this procedure. Another criterion to examine your larger masseter muscle is observing your chewing habits. If you are habituated to excessive and frequent gum chewing or eat hard to chew items then it is possible that your masseteur muscle has accentuated in the size over time.

People are often unaware about the habit of grinding teeth known as bruxism. If you suspect this condition and have symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder such as sore jaws in the morning, painful or worn down teeth then you should seek consultation of a specialist. It can lead to a larger masseter as well. When botox is injected in your muscle it weakens the injected muscle over time, which in turn leads to a reduced size of the overall jaw line.

Experienced professionals offering the treatment for Botox for jaw reduction focus precisely where the three heads of the muscle overlap for optimal effect which happens to correspond with where the muscle inserts into the bone. By reduction of the muscle at the point of attachment to the bone, the bone can reduce over time giving longer-lasting results without compromise to the strength of the bone. Candidates appreciate the reduction of flared nature of the jaw line after undergoing the procedure.