Masseter, Platysma, & Low Face Botox
Botox works by blocking the release of acetylcholine, a chemical that signals muscles to contract. It works by weaking those muscle, not allowing them to contract or softly weakening them, aiding in smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is most well-known for treatment of the upper face: preventing and treating the angry “11’s” in between the eyebrows, treating fine lines the forehead, and smoothing crow’s feet. But it can also be used to beautifully to contour and slim the lower face, treat painful teeth grinding, and prevent the lower face from aging.
There are many types or brands of neurotoxin used for cosmetic purposes: including Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, Xeomin, and Daxxify. Botox is a specific brand name for a type of neurotoxin – but there are many to choose from. In the same way that a person may responds better to one blood pressure medication over another, someone may respond better to one neurotoxin over another. Neurotoxins can also be called by different names: Botox, botulinum toxin, neuromodulator, neurotoxins, or simply tox.
Botox can be injected in to many muscles in the low face to stop aging, sagging, jowls, lift lips, gummy smiles, correct smile asymmetry due to anatomy (or stroke, Bell’s Palsy, or thin upper lips), slim masseters, treat bruxism, help with TMJ symptoms, prevent headaches, and smooth strong platysma bands in the neck. There are 15 medical and cosmetic indications for Botox use, including pediatric use, and it has been FDA approved for medical use since 1989 and cosmetic use since 2002.
If you are struggling with grinding and clenching of the teeth, your dentist has you wear a night guard, you suffer from Bruxism or TMJ, or bandy stringy vertical platysma neck bands, then Botox is a perfect solution! Botox can be injected into the masseters (the muscle you use to chew your food with or grind and clench with) to stop the pain from teeth grinding and clenching, headaches, symptoms of TMJ, and can also improve the look of vertical necks. Masseter Botox lasts for 3-6 months and can even provide beautiful slimming of the lower face on some patients with bulky masseters. We offer special discounted in office pricing for our Masseter Botox and Platysma Botox when paired with cosmetic Botox same day.
Every injector has different trainings and different aesthetic styles. Our goal at Hubbard Plastic Surgery is to get you the most perfect Botox results. We do this by taking anatomy-based photos prior to treatment, making a customized plan for every patient and every budget, performing quality treatments and results, and always following up with patients two weeks post first treatment and touch-ups to ensure beautiful results. Dr. Hubbard and Hubbard Plastic Surgery take pride in ensuring our injector has the most in-depth and advanced Botox trainings. Numerous patients have stated that she is the best Botox injector in Virginia Beach, VA! Just check out our Botox reviews!
Injection patterns or mapping, injection style, knowledge of anatomy, patient goals, and appropriate dosing all factor into a patients results – and their satisfaction. There is a very big difference between just getting Botox and getting your Botox done by a skilled, thorough, and knowledgeable injector that gives you results like you have never had before! Or if you are new to Botox, there is nothing more exciting than first time Botox!
Lauren Padmore, RN, will walk you through a thorough Botox patient education, Botox side effects or explain why you might have had unwanted side effects from Botox with previous injectors, create a specific Botox mapping for you based on your anatomy, ensuring your results are perfect and long-lasting. Many patients are concerned with Botox cost. But the cost is different for every patient. Some patients have large foreheads or strong muscles and may require more product for the desired Botox effect and longevity, while other patients may have less areas of concern or more dainty muscle strength requiring less product. We always work with our patients to make sure Botox is affordable and gives the best Botox results! Make sure you subscribe to our montly emails to keep an eye out for Botox Sales and Botox Specials! We also utilize Alle, Aspire, and Evolus reward programs to get you your Botox coupons!
If you have not been WOWED by your Botox results in the past, please give our Aesthetic Nurse Injector Lauren Padmore, RN, a chance to offer you a free Botox consultation and customized treatment plan. Hubbard Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics center is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and serve the Hampton Roads area. We offer high quality and affordable cosmetic injectables, Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, Microtox, the full portfolio of fillers from Allergan Juvederm and Galderma, Skinvive Skinboosters, biostimulators, Sculptra, Skin Pen microneedling, Morpheus 8, BBL IPL, NanoLaserPeel, MicroLaserPeel, and sell medical-grade prescription skincare products from ZO, SkinBetter, and Plated.