How are lower facial slimming treatments performed?

On average, a lower facial slimming treatment will take just 5 minutes to perform. Most patients will begin to notice the effects 6 weeks or so after the procedure as the affected muscles slowly weaken and slim down. The jawline appearance improves by becoming more rounded and less angular. It is often recommended to perform the slimming in stages to see the effects over time.

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Pre-treatment:

- Patients must refrain from alcohol on the day of treatment and are also asked not to wear any make up on the skin areas treated

- Patients will be given a medical history questionnaire and a consent form to complete before their treatment. Very rarely, patients are not suitable for treatment

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- Your face and jawline will be then examined. This involves performing a few simple facial expressions so as to demonstrate your areas of concern. A bespoke treatment can then be planned according to your individual anatomy.

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Treatment:

- The skin of the jawline areas being treated will be cleaned with an alcohol wipe. Your will be asked to clench your teeth to demonstate the jaw muscles.

- The treatment involves tiny injections into the jaw muscles with a very fine needle. There is only very minor discomfort and no anaesthetic is needed for this.

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Post-treatment

- After your treatment, you will be asked to relax for 5 minutes. The areas treated may initially look red and this is completely normal.

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After care instructions:

- There are a few simple rules that MUST be followed after a lower facial slimming treatment to gain the maximum cosmetic effects whilst also helping to avoid the few potential side effects:

1. DO NOT massage, rub or wash the areas until the next day after your treatment. This also includes not applying make up to the treated areas.

2. DO NOT drink alcohol until the next day.

3. DO NOT participate in sports, exercise or vigorous activity until the next day after your treatment.

4. DO NOT bend over or lie down for at least 4 hours after treatment

These rules are designed to prevent Botox moving to areas of the face that are not desirable to be treated. Failure to follow these significantly increases the chances of facial asymmetry. (This is a fully reversible side effects and is almost exclusively caused by patients not following the above instructions)

A helpful reminder card with these rules listed will be given to you, so there is no need to worry about forgetting them.