Masseter Botox
The problem of many people who are dissatisfied with the shape of their face is caused by the jaw line. Depending on whether the masticatory muscle, namely the masseter muscle, is excessively large or developed, the jaw line can take on a very masculine and square appearance. People who were disturbed by this appearance had to seek the solution of chin reduction surgery until a while ago in order to give their faces an oval or heart-shaped appearance. Another disadvantage of this method, which was quite painful, was the long recovery time. Moreover, the result obtained with chin reduction surgery did not always look natural and would not be satisfactory. Thanks to masseter Botox, which has started to be applied with the development of Botox applications today, this problem is solved with a painless and simple procedure, and a more sensitive and aesthetic looking jaw line can be obtained.
The masseter muscle connects the cheekbone to the lower jawbone and is located on the side of the face. Injection of Botox into the masseter muscle, which is one of the muscles that helps with chewing, is called the masseter Botox procedure. Masseter Botox, also called chin Botox, is applied on the same basis as the standard Botox procedure. In other words, with the masseter Botox procedure, nerve signals in the masseter muscle are temporarily blocked by injection of botulinum toxin. Thus, the movement of the muscle is temporarily blocked.
The masseter muscle may enlarge over time due to repeated chewing movements or chewing hard foods. In addition, stress-induced clenching, bruxism, is also a factor that can cause enlargement of the jaw muscles. Thanks to masseter botox, also known as V-line botox, the masseter muscle can be weakened and reduced. In this way, the square or round shape of the person’s face is thinned; It can be made to take the shape of an oval, triangle or heart again. Thanks to the Masseter botox procedure, the jaw muscles are relaxed and the general tension on the face is reduced. For this reason, masseter botox is an extremely ideal and effective solution that provides the solution of stress and clenching problems.
What is Masseter Botox?
Masseter botox; It is a medical aesthetic procedure applied in order to have an ideal jaw structure appearance. Reshaping the face with Masseter botox application allows women to have a more aesthetic and attractive jaw structure. The ideal jaw shape for women and men has different characteristics. While women generally prefer thin facial lines that provide a soft and aesthetic appearance; men prefer to have a strong expression with square facial features.
The masseter muscle, which is located on the lateral side of the jaw area and is the strongest chewing muscle, becomes large enough to be seen from the outside and becomes prominent is called masseter hypertrophy. It is usually caused by clenching, grinding, chewing too much gum and consuming hard foods. Many people grind their teeth in a stressful situation without realizing it. As a result of clenching, the facial and chewing muscles enlarge and the aesthetic appearance of the face begins to deteriorate. With the masseter botox application, the square face shape, which causes a masculine and hard appearance on the face, is reduced and a proportional face shape is created.
Why is Masseter Botox done?
Masseter botox procedure is generally used to relieve jaw tension, teeth grinding, clenching and pain problems; It is applied to relieve the headache caused by these conditions and to shape the square-looking chin. In this way, it is ensured that the person has a balanced face shape. Masseter botox is the most effective treatment alternative for people whose chin is caused by muscle mass. With Masseter botox application, jaw clenching due to anxiety, migraine or dental problems and related jaw pain problems can be eliminated.
The enlargement of the masseter muscle for various reasons does not pose a serious functional problem, but it can become visually disturbing. Because as a result of the enlargement of the masseter muscle, the face shape becomes square-like due to the enlargement of the chin to the sides. This can be a problem for women, especially since they do not want to have masculine and hard facial features.
Who Is Masseter Botox Suitable For?
Masseter botox; It is a medical aesthetic procedure that can be applied to people who are not satisfied with the shape of their chin and do not have any health problems that will prevent the application. It can be applied to people whose chin is wide due to muscle mass, not bone structure, whose jawline is uncertain, and who are not satisfied with their face looking too round or square despite losing weight. At the same time, masseter botox can be preferred for the treatment of Bruxism.
Masseter botox cannot be applied to women during pregnancy and lactation, those who use blood thinners, those with coagulation disorders, those with hypersensitivity to botulinum toxin and those whose general health condition prevents the application.
How Is Masseter Botox Made?
Masseter botox injection is made into the masseter muscle. Since anesthetic cream is applied to the area before the application and local anesthesia effect is provided, pain or pain is not felt. At the end of the procedure, which takes about 10 minutes, the patient can quickly return to his daily life. After the injection, the masseter muscle, which cannot contract as strongly as before, cannot expand and its volume regresses over time.
After the masseter botox injection, the patient can return to his daily life immediately. However, in the first 24 hours after the procedure, the injection site should not be rubbed, pressure and exercise should be done. Thus, the spread of the injected toxin to the surrounding tissues is prevented. This may provide maximum efficiency from the treatment and reduce the risk of side effects. If necessary, the masseter botox procedure can be completed with more than one session.
Masseter botox usually shows its full effect on the 14th day of application. Although the problem of clenching disappears, the muscle shrinkage and the facial oval become prominent in an average of 6 to 8 weeks.
