{"product_id":"masseter-botox","title":"Masseter Botox for Jaw Slimming and Clenching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofter jawline, calmer mornings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasseter Botox is a series of small injections into the large chewing muscle at the angle of the jaw. It relaxes that muscle, which can soften a square jawline and ease the clenching and grinding that leave you sore in the morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slimming starts to show in about 4 to 6 weeks, and results usually last 6 to 8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture waking up without that tight, achy jaw, catching your profile in a photo and seeing a softer, more tapered line, and noticing you're no longer pressing your teeth together on the subway. Results build gradually, so the change looks like you, only more relaxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eMy approach to masseter Botox, in short\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eI start with your anatomy.\u003c\/strong\u003e I feel the muscle while you clench before I place a single point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eI treat the system, not one muscle.\u003c\/strong\u003e I also assess the temporalis and pterygoids so your bite and face stay balanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eI shape; I don't erase.\u003c\/strong\u003e The goal is a softer jawline and protected teeth, with the support your lower face needs. When it helps, I add filler to keep the jawline crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJaw and teeth together.\u003c\/strong\u003e For clenching and grinding, I work with Dr. Michael Ghalili, DDS, MSD, a prosthodontist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat does masseter Botox do?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe masseter is the muscle you feel bulge when you bite down. When it's overworked from clenching, grinding or simply genetics, it can look bulky and feel tight. A few precise injections relax it. Over the next weeks it does less work, the jaw feels lighter, and for many people the lower face looks slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/9678\/6204\/files\/masseter-superficial-deep-temporalis-illustration.png?v=1793568783\" alt=\"Soft medical illustration of a woman's head in profile with a faint skull, showing the superficial and deep parts of the masseter in two tones on the jaw and the fan-shaped temporalis passing under the cheekbone arch\" width=\"1152\" height=\"864\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;\"\u003eThe masseter has a larger superficial part (rose), running from the front of the cheekbone arch down and back to the angle of the jaw, and a smaller deep part (mauve), running more vertically from the back of the arch near the jaw joint. The temporalis fans over the temple and passes under the arch to the jaw.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eHow I keep your face balanced\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe masseter doesn't work alone. Before I treat it, I also assess the muscles that work with it, the temporalis at the side of your head and the pterygoids deep inside the jaw. Looking at all of them together helps me get the effect you want and keep your bite and face in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eWill masseter Botox cause jowls?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy goal is never to erase the muscle. It's to shape the jawline and protect your teeth, while keeping the support your lower face needs. I adjust the plan to your face and how your skin and tissues are changing over time. When it helps, I combine treatment with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/products\/fillers\"\u003efiller\u003c\/a\u003e to keep a crisp, defined jawline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"tmj-and-clenching\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eBotox for TMJ and jaw clenching: how I approach it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you clench or grind, relaxing the masseter can ease the tension and morning soreness that come with it, and help protect your teeth.\u003c\/strong\u003e I start with the whole picture: your bite, your habits, your jaw joint and the muscles that move it. For patients whose teeth or bite need attention, I work with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistnyc.com\"\u003eDr. Michael Ghalili, DDS, MSD, a prosthodontist\u003c\/a\u003e, so your jaw and your teeth are cared for together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat happens at your visit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe talk about your goals, I feel the muscles while you clench, and then I place a few small injections on each side. Afterward you can usually go about your day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eHow long does masseter Botox last?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlimming starts to show in about 4 to 6 weeks, and results usually last 6 to 8 months. I also teach simple at-home facial exercises that help results last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;\"\u003eWho is it right for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasseter Botox suits people of every skin tone and background who want a softer jawline, relief from clenching, or both. If another option would serve you better, I'll tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore my other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/products\/neuromodulators\"\u003eneuromodulator treatments\u003c\/a\u003e, including a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/products\/lip-flip\"\u003elip flip\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/collections\/all-treatments\"\u003eall treatments\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dorisdaymd.com\/pages\/contact-us\" class=\"button\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:14px 28px;background:#6b2d5c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBOOK A CONSULTATION\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedically reviewed by Doris Day, MD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@graph\": [{\"@type\": \"MedicalWebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/products\/masseter-botox#webpage\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/drdorisday.com\/products\/masseter-botox\", \"name\": \"Masseter Botox for Jaw Slimming and Clenching\", \"description\": \"Softer jawline, calmer mornings. 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