Overuse of the jaw muscles can cause them to bulk, making the lower half of the face look wider. Botulinum Toxin injections can relax these muscles and overtime this can cause a slimming effect in this area of the face.

There may be a very minimal risk of bruising. In extremely rare cases it may affect muscles which allow you to smile. In these rare cases, this would mend within a few weeks. 

Each patient varies, however, on average 3-4 months.

Pain threshold varies from person to person, but generally, this isn’t viewed as a painful procedure.

Avoid touching the area for several hours post-treatment. Avoid facial massages or electrical stimulation of the face for the next 2 weeks. Avoid alcohol and exposure to UV and extreme heat post treatment i.e. sauna, steam, sun beds, very hot showers, strenuous exercise etc.