Square Jaw Reduction: A Non-Invasive Way to Contour the Face

Square jaw reduction is becoming increasingly popular because it eliminates the need for highly invasive techniques. It creates a significant change on the face without having to go through broken bones and a long recovery period. Asian women in particular are the ones who are flocking to this procedure because this group are more prone to have enlarged jawlines.

If you are not happy with how your jawline defines your face, there are surgical means of altering or improving this. It involves restructuring of the mandible which takes a complicated surgical process that requires a long recovery period. Plus there is also a tendency that it might not look natural.
However, in this newer and less invasive square jaw reduction technique, one can achieve a more feminine look only with the use of injections. Botox is the substance injected to create a better profile on the lower portion of the face.

You might have heard of Botox many times before as an effective anti-aging treatment but this natural protein can also shrink the size of the jaw muscles by weakening or paralyzing it. The results may not be immediately noticeable, but it will be more evident after a few months.

During the procedure the physician or aesthetician will instruct you to clench your teeth so that your jaw muscle will be more apparent. Once this sticks out, Botox is then injected, mainly focusing on the lower part of the face. This has to be done carefully otherwise it could hit surrounding parts like the parotid glands, the organs responsible for producing saliva.

In most cases, the doctor will also inject the front and back of the jawline to create a more defined appearance by making the jaw less prominent.

Even though this procedure is relatively easy compared to the other option, the effect of muscle injections may not be dramatic enough for others. It can either be on both extremes from being undetectable to being undesirable.

This can happen in instances where the jaw muscle is not developed enough from the start, plus a prominent jawbone underneath. So Botox injections will only cause the jaw muscles to shrink making the bone much clearer.

It is important that you have the procedure done by a doctor who is trained and licensed to perform this work. You should not let someone who is not well-versed about the anatomy of the face and risk permanently damaging the structures in the area as well as their respective functions.

As mentioned earlier, the result may not be immediate and it won't last long either since the effects of Botox will only last for four to six months. Then you would need another set of injections to maintain the results.

However, the cosmetic outcome of non-invasive square jaw reduction is definitely impressive, most especially when done properly. Yes, it might not be permanent, but it will surely be a good temporary option that you can do repeatedly. A more dramatic outcome can even be achieved after a year of continuous treatment.