A wide face is a common concern that leads many people to visit beauty clinics, looking for ways to make their face look slimmer. We are all familiar with Botox injections to slim the face, but is Botox the only solution to this problem? And does it really deliver the results that reduce your concerns? Before you decide, I suggest you read this article.
First, let's check your own wide face issue
Wide face due to large jaw muscles
The problem of a wide face can come from 3 main areas on the face. The first one is the size of the jaw muscles being too large, which makes the face look wider from the sides. If you look in the mirror straight on, you will see that the area below both ears is wider. From a side view, sometimes the jaw muscles are visibly bulging. You can also try biting down while placing your hands on your cheeks to feel the jaw muscles moving up and down.
Having large jaw muscles is usually inherited, but certain habits like chewing food or grinding teeth at night can make these muscles stronger and larger.
However, in the field of aesthetic medicine, there are effective ways to reduce the size of the jaw muscles that are widely accepted and commonly done these days. This method is Botox injections.
How to fix large jaw muscles
V-shape jaw Botox is a facial slimming procedure that involves injecting Botulinum Toxin into both sides of the jaw muscles. The injection temporarily reduces muscle activity, causing the muscles to relax and gradually decrease in size, resulting in a slimmer face. Over time, the effect will wear off, and the muscles will return to their original state.
V-Shape Jaw Botox injections are very safe with minimal risk of dangerous side effects if performed by an experienced doctor, using genuine Botox, and purchased directly from an official distributor.
Wide face due to excess cheek fat
The next cause of a wide face is excess fat accumulation on the face, particularly in the cheeks and under the chin. Some people are fine with this because cheek fat can make the face look youthful and plump. However, too much fat can make the face look rounder and less defined.
The causes of fat accumulation can be genetic or related to diet, like eating a lot of starchy, oily, fried foods, and sugary drinks. It can also be due to certain medical conditions.
Fat in the cheeks and under the chin is particularly difficult to remove through exercise. Therefore, many people opt for procedures that effectively target and remove excess fat in these areas, such as fat-dissolving injections.
How to reduce excess cheek fat
Meso Fat Injections (Fat-dissolving Injections) help reduce cheek and chin fat using Lipo-S, which contains L-Carnitine. This formula, developed by MEGA CLINIC's team of doctors, is highly concentrated and doesn't need to be diluted with saline. It also includes Centella Asiatica extract, which helps reduce swelling after injection.
Lipo-S works by activating coenzymes that help reduce fat tissue and prevent the formation of new fatty acids. It breaks down stored fat cells in the injection area into smaller particles. L-Carnitine then accelerates the fat-burning process, turning fat into energy, which the body then eliminates through sweat and urine.
fat-dissolving injections need to be done regularly, depending on the amount of existing fat. Some cases might require a combination of treatments for optimal face slimming results. Once the fat is reduced, it won't come back, but you need to maintain a healthy diet and exercise to prevent new fat from accumulating.
Wide face due to a short chin and lack of chin volume
Lastly, a short chin or lack of chin volume may not directly cause a wide face, but it significantly affects the overall face shape. The chin is the lowest part of the face, forming the jawline and determining whether the face has a V-shape. A sharp chin makes the face look longer and softer. In contrast, a broad, short, or dimpled chin makes the face look rounder and less refined.
There are 2 popular ways to enhance chin length: chin implant surgery and chin fillers. Chin fillers are safer and almost free from side effects if high-quality fillers are used. Unlike implants, fillers can dissolve naturally or be dissolved by a doctor if you don’t like the results, whereas removing implants is more complicated and costly.
How to fix a short chin and lack of chin volume
Chin filler injections involve injecting hyaluronic acid-based fillers, similar to the hyaluronic acid found naturally in the skin, which is the only filler approved by the Thai FDA for facial contouring.
Doctors shape the fillers to match each person's face shape. After the injection, the filler takes about a month to set and blend smoothly with the skin.
Chin Filler can last several months to a year, so frequent visits are unnecessary. Korean brands like Neuramis Deep and Volume are popular choices due to their high quality, global recognition, ease of sculpting, and affordable price.
First, let's check your own wide face issue
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