When you think “Botox,” you likely think of treating fine lines and wrinkles.
Although Botox Cosmetic is often used for relaxing wrinkles and maintaining a youthful appearance, Botox has many other benefits.
Take masseter Botox, for example! Botox to the masseter muscle can be used to treat the facial shape, as well as uncomfortable jaw clenching and migraines.
At Clinique Chloé, we have a team of skilled cosmetic injectors. While our team inspires the trust of our patients, we also know the importance of fully understanding the cosmetic procedures you may be interested in.
In this article, we will explain how Botox to the masseter muscle works and what it can treat.
Read on for 5 incredible benefits of masseter Botox!
How Does It Work?
Neuromodulators, more commonly known as Botox, is a purified non-animal protein derived from the bacterium clostridium botulinum. When administered to specific areas, it causes temporary muscle relaxation.
Typically, Botox is administered to expressive forehead muscles to eliminate frown lines and forehead wrinkles. However, when administered in the masseter muscle, you can achieve several unexpected benefits!
What Does It Treat?
So why paralyze the masseter muscle?!
Believe it or not, relaxation to the masseter muscle can help manage teeth grinding, combat perpetual jaw tension, and ultimately, relieve headaches. From a more aesthetic perspective, masseter Botox can also be used to achieve facial slimming and a more balanced face shape.
Masseter Muscle Botox for Teeth Grinding
Do you find yourself constantly grinding your teeth … likely in your sleep?
This is known as bruxism which is typically treated with mouthguards or other lifestyle changes.
One effective solution to teeth grinding is Botox to the masseter muscle. The neuromodulator relaxes and weakens the masseter muscle responsible for the heavy grinding motion. With this, the jaw and teeth will lose the ability to involuntarily clench those muscles, relieving symptoms like:
- Tight jaw
- Pain in the jaw, neck, or face
- Tooth sensitivity, pain, or damage
- Headaches caused by teeth grinding
Masseter Muscle Botox for Jaw Tension & Clenching
If your masseter muscle has been working overtime, you may also be exhausting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which can cause temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
To combat this, the injection of Botox into the masseter muscle can induce muscle relaxation and alleviate symptoms of TMJ.
Overall, Botox to the masseter muscle will alleviate the following:
- Jaw pain
- TMJ damage
- Limited range of motion in the jaw
- Jaw locking
- Headaches caused by jaw tension
Masseter Muscle Botox for Relieving Headaches
If you are guilty of teeth grinding or jaw tension, you likely experience chronic headaches.
By relaxing the masseter muscle to treat either bruxism or TMJ, you will likely also eliminate any related headaches, improve sleep quality, and overall daily function.
Masseter Muscle Botox for Facial Slimming
Supermodels are known for their lifted and contoured facial shape, but we can all achieve a look like this with masseter muscle Botox.
Botox to the masseter muscle relaxes and eventually shrinks the posterior lower cheek and decreases the fullness of the face. The result? A slimmer-looking face and a more defined jawline.
Masseter muscle Botox is a great non-surgical alternative to the trending buccal fat removal procedure!
Masseter Muscle Botox for a Balanced Face Shape
Finally, as the masseter muscles relax and the jaw line becomes more defined, Botox to the masseter muscles will create an overall balanced facial shape.
Visit Us at Clinique Chloe
After reading this article, we hope you have a better understanding of the Botox treatment to the masseter muscle. Ultimately, the best way to determine if a treatment is the right solution for you is by booking a consultation with one of our experts.
Visit us at our Montreal clinic location or book a consultation online today!
