MASSETER BOTOX

What is masseter (chin) botox?

It is applied for the treatment of growth due to excessive work of the masseter muscle, which we call hypertrophy. The masseter muscle is located on both sides of our face, just above the jaw line in the lower-back 1/3 part. You can feel this muscle with the 2nd and 3rd fingers of your hand when you clenched your teeth. The task of the masseter muscle is mainly to perform the chewing function. The volume of the muscle is quite large, and its location and size may differ from person to person. It consists of superficial and deep parts. Although both types of Botox and Dysport drugs can be applied, Botox of Allergan company is mostly preferred for masseter botox in our clinic.

For what purposes is Masseter botox applied?

Clenching and grinding (bruxism) caused by excessive use of the masseter muscle is a common problem. People with clenching problems may wear their teeth, they may crack and break. These deformations in the teeth can also cause more frequent tooth decay. In people whose masseter muscle grows too much, it can contribute to the increase of headache and triggering migraine attacks with teeth clenching. This muscle is also one of the migraine botox application points. Masseter botox is applied for therapeutic purposes in people with teeth clenching and grinding problems and migraine attacks due to teeth clenching.

After the masseter muscle overgrows, the lower part of the face enlarges. People with more muscle volume have a more angular and masculine appearance on the face. The thin and delicate shape of the face is distorted. Especially athletes, people who lift weights increase the clarity of the muscle. Differences in muscle volume can be observed in terms of both genders. Although the muscle volume is generally less in women, the individual differences are very large. In cases where the face is desired to be thinner and naive, if it is desired to give the face a V-shaped appearance, masseter botox application will be the right choice.

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