How Can I Reduce the Size of My Masseter Muscle?

If you want to reduce the masseter muscle, you can try facial slimming injections. The main component of facial slimming injections is botulinum toxin, which has a good effect on reducing the face for people with hypertrophic masseter muscles. However, the effect of facial slimming injections is not permanent and can last for about 6 to 8 months. After that, you can re-inject facial slimming injections to achieve a more lasting and stable effect. After receiving facial slimming injections, it is also important to take care of your face and avoid contact with water for a short period of time.

There are several main methods to reduce the masseter muscle:

By injecting botulinum toxin, the masseter muscle is prevented from contracting, leading to gradual atrophy due to disuse. However, the effect of botulinum toxin on reducing the masseter muscle is only temporary, lasting for about half a year, with some people possibly seeing results for 3-4 months, while others may see them for 7-8 months, before gradually returning to their original size.

To permanently reduce the masseter muscle, a portion of it can be surgically removed through an incision inside the mouth. The choice between surgical removal and botulinum toxin injection depends on individual preferences. For example, some people may prefer a simple and quick solution using botulinum toxin. If a permanent reduction in the masseter muscle is desired, a partial resection of the masseter muscle can be considered.

Hypertrophy of the masseter muscle, also known as benign hypertrophy of the masseter muscle, is related to chewing and dietary habits, such as frequently eating hard foods, snacks, or chewing gum. Many people, especially young women, may feel that hypertrophic masseter muscles affect the softness of their facial contours and do not conform to the aesthetic standards of Eastern women, so they want to reduce the size of their hypertrophic masseter muscles.