MasseterSlimming
Masseter slimming and tension treatment — mapped to your bite and face shape.
Overview
What is masseter slimming?
Masseter Slimming is performed with Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, or Xeomin — we choose the product for your anatomy, history, and how you want to move. The masseter is a chewing muscle. Softening it can slim a square jaw and ease clenching when the muscle is the problem.
This is mapped to this area rather than a full-face default. The goal is a specific change, not a frozen face.
Why patients choose it
Key benefits
- Jaw slimming and reduced clenching when the masseter is overactive
- Quick visit with little to no downtime
- Results typically settle over 3–14 days and last about three to four months
- Can be combined with other wrinkle-relaxer or filler work when the plan calls for it
Treatment details
Areas & what to expect
This treatment
The masseter on one or both sides. We also look at how you chew, grind, and hold tension — cosmetic slimming and functional relief are mapped differently.
Your visit
Your provider reviews goals and movement, then maps injection points before cleansing the skin. Small amounts are placed with a fine needle; most visits take 15–20 minutes.
Avoid rubbing or lying flat for several hours, and skip strenuous exercise the rest of the day. We typically see you back around two weeks if a refinement is needed.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this treatment — your provider will cover anything specific to you at consultation.
How is masseter slimming different from a regular Botox visit?
Forehead work is cosmetic movement. Masseter work is a larger muscle with cosmetic and functional goals. Dosing and follow-up are different.
How long does it last?
Most patients see about three to four months of effect. Consistent treatment makes maintenance more predictable; it does not make results permanent.
Will I look frozen?
Not if we dose for this area and your movement. We preserve expression on purpose and would rather add units at a two-week follow-up than overdo the first visit.
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Related treatments
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Ready for Masseter Slimming?
Schedule a consultation at our New York studio. New and returning patients welcome.