The masseter muscle, which is located at the side of the face, close to the cheekbones, is where Botox is injected. One of the several muscles that aids in chewing is the masseter muscle. Jaw Botox is another name for Botox. Botulinum toxin is used in this procedure to temporarily block the nerve signals in the masseter, which causes the muscle to relax.
What is massester muscle Botox used for?
Here are some of the several factors that influence people’s decision to go head masseter muscle Botox:
- to control and prevent teeth grinding
- to ease any jaw clenching, pain, or stress
- It can aid with headache relief.
- assist in shaping a square jaw
- assisting in balancing the appearance of a face
What are the benefits of massester muscle Botox?
Reduce teeth grinding: If you have a serious case of teeth grinding, then Botox would be your next option after trying mouth guards. This is the ideal approach to assist the jaw relax, which lessens the sensations of teeth grinding.
Slims the face: Reduces the size of your masseters, which results in a thinner jawline. If you want to have a sleeker face, this form of Botox can assist you in achieving this.
Reducing TMD symptoms: Masseter Botox, which is a joint that aids in chewing, can once more assist in temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) discomfort reduction. Through muscle relaxation, this aids in symptom relief.
What happens during the procedure?
The healthcare practitioner doing your treatment should ensure that the skin and the areas being injected are clean before beginning. After that, a very fine needle will be used to inject botulinum toxin into your masseter muscle. You might have injections on both sides of your face, depending on your treatment goal. Typically, this procedure should last about 15 minutes.
Where can I go to have this treatment done?
Typically a lot of aesthtic clinics will offer this treatment. If you want to ensure that you are having the proper treatment, by someone medically trained, then Dr Hennessy’s Aesthetics is the right place to go. All treatments are done by esthetics expert Dr Stephen Hennessy BDS is renowned for his skills in non-surgical cosmetic facial rejuvenation. Their ethos is to provide all their clients with safe and effect treatments.