You’re probably familiar with Botox, the most popular treatment for reducing and preventing fine lines and wrinkles.
But did you know that you can also use this injectable to improve your jawline contour? For a slimmer, more v-shaped lower face, many people benefit from a treatment of masseter Botox near Overland Park.
To learn more, read this article about Botox and how it provides aesthetic benefits beyond wrinkle reduction.
What Is Botox?
Botox is a very popular brand of neuromodulators—used for relaxing wrinkles that appear with facial movement. At Regain, we offer Botox, Dysport, and detoxify. Each one has the same ingredient, botulinum toxin A, which blocks nerve signals to your muscles, preventing them from contracting.
What makes them different is the areas they are most effective in targeting and duration of results. Botox works best for smaller wrinkles and lasts 3 to 4 months. Dysport is thinner and spreads more easily for bigger areas like the forehead. It lasts 2 to 3 months. Daxxify is great for 11s (between the brows) and lasts around 6 months.
When you make facial expressions, you contract your muscles, causing your skin to crease and fold repeatedly until the movements etch these lines into your skin. Neuromodulators help with these lines, but they can do so much more!
How Does Botox Contour My Jawline?
Located on each side of your face, connecting your cheekbone to your jawbone, are your masseter muscles, critical for chewing function. When constantly tensed (especially from teeth grinding), these muscles can appear more square, giving the appearance of a more masculine jawline.
Botox and other neuromodulators prevent the muscles from contracting, weakening them to reduce their size. This results in a slimmer, more V-shaped jawline.
What Else Can Contour My Jawline?
Botox is the only treatment that can target the muscles for a more contoured appearance. If you notice that your skin has lost volume and structure, and caused sagging that leads to loss of jawline definition, we recommend Sculptra or PDO Threads.
Sculptra
This biostimulator works from the inside out to stimulate your body’s production of collagen, an essential protein that keeps your skin strong and firm. As you age, your body produces less collagen, leaving you susceptible to forming jowls and sagging skin around your jawline.
Sculptra works gradually to support your skin’s structure, giving you gradual, natural enhancements. For immediate results, pairing Sculptra with dermal fillers can give you a more dramatic improvement.
PDO Threads
PDO threads can reshape your face to its natural contours, defining your jawline and giving you a more youthful appearance. Using a small cannula, we place the threads under your skin, where they will remain for 1 to 1.5 years before they dissolve. Acting as a nonsurgical alternative to a facelift, PDO threads can also minimize wrinkles, fine lines, and jowls.
Schedule Your Consultation
Knowing all of your options can get overwhelming, if you’re unsure whether you would benefit more from Sculptra or masseter Botox near Overland Park, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team can inform you on the benefits of both.
