Masseter Botox Bridgend, Wales

This is a treatment that is only suitable for selected patients.  If you just want face slimming and you have normal masseter muscles, you are likely to be advised against treatment.  Masseter botox has become popular for cosmetic slimming of the face, but in cosmetic terms, unless your masseter muscle is overdeveloped, masseter botox can make you look worse.  This is because the masseter muscle forms an important part of the scaffold of your face and it should only be adjusted if there is a clear gain to doing this and minimal risk.

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You could be a candidate for Masseter Botox if:

• You suffer with painful TMD (or TMJ Pain Dysfunction Syndrome) and have already tried NSAIDs if your dentist or doctor has said they are appropriate for you, your dentist has checked your occlusion (the bite), you've tried rest, massage, physiotherapy and a soft splint.

• You keep smashing up teeth and dental work e.g. fillings, crowns because of your heavy bite and overdeveloped eating muscles (masseter is one of these).

• You would like your face to be slimmer and less square AND your masseter muscles are clinically over-developed and bulky.