BTA Procedure

Like most people, you would prefer an oval face, which gets away with just about any hairstyle it wants - long or short. The last thing you want to have is... a square-shaped face, which is often considered unpleasant and undesirable, and may be associated with less attractive qualities especially in females.

A square-shaped face is medically known as masseteric muscle hypertrophy, a benign condition characterized by a bilateral enlargement of the muscle in the lower jawbone that creates a square-shaped face. In general, Asians are born with relatively wider square-shaped lower face than Caucasians. However, a slimmer face is usually more suitable to enhance delicate Asian features.

Hence, BTA Procedure is exclusively designed as a non-surgical procedure for those who desire a slimmer lower face without resorting to invasive surgical procedures.

In this procedure, a small amount of Botulinum Type A (BTA) is injected into the face using a very fine needle. BTA is a natural protein produced by microorganism Clostridium Botulinum. The injected BTA causes your muscle to relax. It results in a volume reduction on your cheek and jaw line. Your lower jawbone will eventually shrink when it's deprived of activity. You'll get a slimmer facial contour which is oval in shape.¹

You'll experience the changes between 2 to 4 weeks, with maximum effects observed 3 months after the procedure. For a long lasting result, an additional (booster) shot may be required after the third month.²

The effect of BTA procedure usually last 12-18 months, depending on the muscle size, habitual clenching and grinding of the jaws during sleep (bruxism) and excessive chewing of particular food, such as dried squid and gum.

1. E.W.H. To, et al. A Prospective Studyof the effect of BotulinumToxin A on Masseteric Muscle Hypertrophy with Ultrasonographic and Electromyographic Measurement. British J Plast. Surg. 2001;54: 197-200.
2. Nam-Ho Kim, et al. The Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Aesthetic Mandibular Contouring. Plast. Reconstr. Surg 2005; 115: 921-930.

5 Compelling Reasons Why You Should Go for BTA Procedure Relatively painless and quick (not more than 20 minutes). No downtime, you can immediately return to your social and working life. No anesthesia required. No telltale scars or bruises. Safe, as it has been used for more than 10 years.

Actual photos taken before and after BTA Procedure