Jaw Reduction - Dermalogic Aesthetics

Our clinics in Bristol, Cardiff and Coventry offer Botulinum toxin treatments to reduce jaw size and excessive teeth grinding (Bruxism). The treatment is carried out by our highly experienced aesthetic clinicians. A wide jaw that can create a square shaped lower face. While the square jaw may be desirable in men, it is not a feminine appearance. In the past, surgery was the only remedy but now the non-surgical jaw reduction procedure (using Botuilinum toxin) is an excellent alternative solution.

If you place your hands at the angle of your jaw as you clench your teeth down, you will feel the bulging and hardness of a muscle. This muscle, called masseter muscle, is often a primary cause of the excessive jaw width and teeth grinding. Botulinum toxin injections weakens the corner part of the muscle, hence improve teeth grinding. The injection can also significantly reduce the size of this muscle and narrow the lower part of the face. An additional benefit from the side profile is that the cheeks become highlighted, adding definition and contour to the face.

WHAT CAN WE TREAT WITH WRINKLE RELAXING INJECTIONS?

The TREATMENT PROCESS

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PRIOR TO THE TREATMENT

The first step is to speak to one our medical practitioners from our Bristol, Cardiff or Coventry clinics. You’ll be able to talk to them about why you’re considering anti-wrinkle treatment, the likely costs, and when you’d like to have the treatment. If you feel ready, we’ll then book you in for your free consultation. At your free consultation, your medical practitioner will ask you about the results you want to achieve. They’ll guide you through your treatment options and create a personal anti-ageing treatment plan for you to ensure you achieve the best results. It may be that we’ll recommend an alternative treatment type – like chemical facial peels, micro-needling or dermal fillers – that we think will better suit your needs. You can discuss every aspect of your wrinkle treatment with no obligation to go ahead. Our medical practitioners are extremely knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions you have. If you feel ready to go ahead, we can book your treatment in for a date and time that suits you.

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TREATMENT

On the day of your treatment, you’ll be able to go through any last-minute questions with your medical clinician. The Botulinum toxin will be injected using a very fine needle to carefully complete the series of small injections. This usually takes about 30 minutes in total and, although it may be a little uncomfortable, it shouldn’t hurt. The injections temporarily relax the facial muscles to smooth out lines and wrinkles. Your treatment may involve injections to the forehead, in between the eyebrows, crow’s feet or other areas, as agreed with your clinician.

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POST TREATMENT

You’ll be able to leave the clinic as soon as your treatment has been completed, and you should be fine to go about your normal day-to-day activities. You’ll just need to avoid tilting your head forwards for a while and avoid exercise for the next 24 hours. If you experience soreness in your face, you can take painkillers to ease the discomfort. It can take up to a few days for the muscles to relax and for you to see the results. We believe that the highest quality aftercare is just as important as the treatment itself, so we’re here to support you. If you have any questions or concerns at all, you can contact our 24/7 helpline. Line and wrinkle treatments can be very effective and on average lasts up to 3 months, depending on the patient. After your initial treatment, the effects of future treatments should last longer as your muscles are already trained to relax. If you’re looking to maintain a youthful and rejuvenated appearance, further treatments are usually recommended every three months.

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ADVANCED ANTI-WRINKLE TREATMENTS

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Down-turn Mouth
Eyebrow Lift
Smoker Lines
Facial Slimming
Neck Lift
Hyperhidrosis (prevents sweating)

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Our consultations for lines and wrinkles are available in Bristol, Cardiff and Coventry.

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Shehzad Malik

Clinical Director

Benefits of having this treatment with us:

We are Fully Qualified medical practitioners. Therefore, all practitioners undertaking treatments come from a medical background and have a university degree in pharmacy or medicine.
Our team has years of experience in aesthetic treatments. We ensure all treatments are carried out to the highest standards, to achieve optimum results.
We pride ourselves on patient care and experience, therefore, our experienced team will ensure that your visit and treatment is as informative, comfortable and professional as possible
We have very high patient satisfaction. Our patients are very happy with their results resulting in many returning to have additional areas treated. We also have many that recommend friends and family to our clinics.
We are committed to evidence-based practice and use premium products. We use FDA and CE approved products for the treatments.
We are registered with Save Face. This government approved register is the highest level of recognition available for professionals working within aesthetic cosmetic medicine within the UK.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You’ll have the opportunity to ask your medical practitioner any questions as part of your consultation, but to start the ball rolling here are the answers to some that our patients most frequently asked questions.

What is Botulinum toxin ?

Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. The toxin blocks the transition of chemical messages sent from the nerve to cause the muscle to contract. Without these messages, the muscle stays in a resting state until the ‘messengers’ recover.This recovery takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks on average.

All botulinum toxins are prescription only medicines (POM) and can only be prescribed by doctors, dentists, prescribing nurses and pharmacists with a prescribing qualification, following a face to face assessment and consultation with the qualified prescriber.

How does Botulinum toxin injection reduce the size of my jaw?

Botulinum toxin weakens the injected muscle over the time, which leads in turn to a reduction in the overall size. Our medical practitioners will focus the treatment precisely where the three heads of the muscle overlap (form aximal effect) and at the deep and superficial part of the muscle, which happens to correspond with where the muscle inserts into the bone. By reducing the muscle at the point of attachment to the bone, the bone can also reduce over time giving longer-lasting results without compromise to the strength of the bone. The aesthetic effect of reducing the flared nature of the jawline is only truly appreciated in the right candidate. Your experienced doctor will personally evaluate your face before deciding if you are suitable to have this treatment.

Who is an appropriate candidate to have this procedure done?

The most important criteria to decide if you are a good candidate is the thickness of your masseter muscle (jaw muscle). The relative thickness of the masseter can be easily determined by biting down hard and feeling the outer jawline. If the muscle appears to be almost rock hard and enlarged in appearance when you clench your teeth, you may be a good candidate to have this procedure done

Will I have problems chewing my food?

Most patients do not have this problem as only corner part of the muscle will be relaxed, not all parts of the muscle. However, you may experience some tiring after chewing for a while, this phenomenon is only temporary and will go away in a short period of time, commonly within a week.

Does the procedure hurt?

The procedure is painless. Our medical practitioners have a specialized method of injection that virtually eliminates all discomfort without the need for an an aesthetic

What is the recovery like?

There really is no recovery period and significant swelling or bruising. The treatment takes only five minutes as an office procedure and you may drive home thereafter. There really are no restrictions in your activity post procedure

When will I see the results and how long will it last?

Generally, it will take about 6 weeks before you see the difference and will last typically for approximately 6 months. However, at the end of the first week, you may notice that your jawline feels a lot softer when you bite down and feel it. It is recommended to evaluate the result at 3 months following the first injection in order to evaluate the full effect and see if you need the further treatment. You may need up to 3 treatments in total to achieve maximum result depending upon your jaw muscle size. Top up treatments every 6-12 moths are recommended to maintain the result. A plan for regular follow-up treatments to maintain the initial result can be created for you. Our treatment provides a long-lasting but not permanent result leaving you the option of refining your treatment in tune with changing taste and fashion

When will I get the results for excessive teeth grinding?

The result for teeth grinding can be experienced within 1-2 weeks. Regular treatment every 4-6 months will generally provide longer lasting and more effective results as the muscle will become smaller and less active