FACE SLIMMING OPTIONS
General information — it’s intended to help you think of questions before your consultation or revisit details afterward
Cases below are examples
Lower lateral face slimming
To make more tissues on the top and less on the lower. 2 months apart.
1. Large side muscle called masseter relaxed with relaxant injections, which followed by smaller size of lower face.
For medical reasons (like significant headaches, teeth damaging, sleep) muscle relaxed to blocked extent.
For Aesthetics usually muscles not fully blocked – rather relaxed – some movement supports bones health, fluids flow, volume in corners for more defined jawline
2. Skin Quality – tightening and resurfacing peeling and laser
Case Study V shape
- Skin quality (RF needles, laser resurfacing, peeling, lightening, home skin care)
- Dermal filler (lips, lifting points)
- Nose reduction (combinaiton of Fotona laser and injections)
- Muscle relaxant injections on lower face
5. Mild tissue repositioning threadlift.
Photos taken 6 months apart
Indications for muscle relaxant injections?
- Bruxism
- Square jaw
- Wide jawline, if cause is muscle hypertrophy
- Wish to slim appearance of lower face
- Teeth grinding or bruxism
- Headaches especially associated with anxiety
How long is a result?
Slimming injections usually last from 6 to 12 months. Effect lasts longer if injections are done regularly, before the masseter muscle regrown. It also requires less amount of units
Are their any risks?
The area has 2 other muscles overlapping masseter (zygomaticus and risorius), therefore injection result in changes in smile, face asymmetry, swallowing and speech difficulties.
How long is the procedure?
All together 30 min with under 5 min for injection of masseter.
When I see the result?
Will be most obvious in 3-8 weeks (depends on size of your face):
- more refined and feminine jaw line
- face slimming
- less headaches
- less pain or discomfort after excessive jaw clenching
Assessment of your response and further management plan will be arranged in 8 weeks.
Disclaimer
All photos show case studies as cases examples for educational purposes, Every person is unique – individual plan will be determined during counsult. Doctor (Dr Larissa Milller (MED001835740) Specialist General Practitioner, works closely with each patient to tailor options, discuss pros and cos, treatment risks, alternatives. Cosmetic treatments usually involve a recovery period (significant swelling). Although in most cases, results can be achieved, but it doesn’t stop aging process and it’s like going to the gym – maintenance. An extensive range of further photos of results is available in the privacy of our clinic. Strictly for above 18 years old