Anti-Wrinkle Masseter
Anti-wrinkle injection into the masseter muscle for square-jaw bulk. Softens muscle over 6-8 weeks. Most patients hold results 4-6 months. Continued course slows muscle re-bulking.
FOR JAWLINE BLOAT, MASSETER BULK, OR DOUBLE-CHIN VOLUME
Face slimming in Singapore isn't always a filler problem. Sometimes the cause is masseter, fat, or skin laxity.
A wider face can come from masseter muscle, fat retention, skin laxity, or jaw structure, and Dr Samantha reads which cause to address first so the contour reads natural rather than snatched.
TREATMENT MENUSGD 650SGD 2200SGD 1100SGD 99
Pricing for every variant.
Botulinum Toxin Masseter (jaw slimming)
HIFU Ultraformer MPT (lower face + neck)
Chin Filler (HA, hard G-prime)
Fat Freezing (CoolShaping double chin, first applicator)
Face slimming, in Dr Samantha's own words
Why jowling can happen after jaw injections
Dr Samantha Tay, Medical Director
Jawline treatments by cause, matched to your diagnosis
Why face slimming starts with four different shape drivers, not one
Face slimming patients in Singapore usually arrive having tried jawline rolling, gua sha, or one quick-fix treatment that didn't deliver any visible contour change. The reason single treatments under-deliver is that face fullness has four different anatomical drivers, often layered. The right protocol depends on which driver dominates your face shape.
- Masseter muscle bulk: square jaw look from jaw-clenching habits or genetics. The chewing muscle thickens with use. Treated with anti-wrinkle injection to the masseter, which softens muscle volume over 6 to 8 weeks.
- Subcutaneous fat retention: fat layer under the chin, jowls, or cheeks. Treated with cryolipolysis (CoolShaping fat freezing) for double chin or jowl pads.
- Skin laxity along the jawline: dermal sag from age, weight loss, or sun damage. Treated with HIFU (Ultraformer MPT) at 3.0 and 4.5mm depths to tighten the SMAS layer.
- Jawline + chin structure: receded chin, weak jawline, missing definition. Treated with hyaluronic acid filler at the chin and jaw angle for definition.
A 20-minute consultation with Dr Samantha runs the 4-cause diagnostic. Most face slimming singapore patients have 2 of 4 drivers layered.
Why Dr Samantha treats jawline causes in sequence, not all at once
Dr Samantha's clinical sequencing for face slimming runs in this order: address muscle bulk first (Botulinum Toxin masseter), then fat (Fat freezing), then skin laxity (HIFU), then structure (filler). Treating laxity before muscle bulk wastes the HIFU because the masseter still sits there. Treating filler before muscle bulk builds definition on a face shape that is about to change.
Will face slimming make you look drawn or older than your age?
The most common face slimming patient fear is the look of an over-slimmed face that reads gaunt or aged. The honest cause is filler-heavy aesthetics. Years of stacked HA piled into the face leave features reading heavy and aged. Dr Samantha treats face slimming with a graded protocol that starts with muscle and skin first (anti-wrinkle injection, HIFU), then fat (fat freezing), and uses filler conservatively only for true structural correction at the chin or jaw angle. The result is a sharper jawline without the filler-heavy look.
For HIFU, it is all about technique. The right shot count, the right placement across the SMAS plane, and the right depth selection (3.0mm or 4.5mm) are what determine whether the lift looks natural. Done poorly, HIFU can produce a drawn look. Done with correct technique, it tightens without thinning. Dr Samantha personally maps the shot pattern before any session.
Why Dr Samantha reads bone structure before any soft-tissue treatment
A generic face-slimming approach applies one protocol to every patient. Botulinum Toxin masseter for everyone, regardless of whether the jawline is masseter bulk or bone structure. Fat freezing for everyone, regardless of whether the patient has fat to clear. Dr Samantha reads whether your face shape is soft-tissue or skeletal first, then matches the protocol to the cause.
- Bone-structure check: jaw angle width, chin projection, malar (cheekbone) prominence. These are not changed by Botulinum Toxin or fat freezing.
- Soft-tissue check: pinch and palpate masseter and submental fat thickness. Matched to the right protocol.
- Skin quality check: laxity grade across the jowls and neck, decides whether HIFU comes first or last.
- Habit check: jaw-clenching, teeth-grinding, gum-chewing all increase masseter bulk. Behaviour change improves long-term retention.
What a face slimming consultation at Nexus involves
- Step 1, 20 min
4-cause diagnostic
Dr Samantha reads bone structure, masseter bulk, subcutaneous fat, and skin laxity across your jawline and neck. Standardised photos taken from front, three-quarter, and profile.
- Step 2, 10 min
Protocol mapping
Dr Samantha discusses which 1-2 treatments come first, what timeline of results you can expect, and what the maintenance schedule looks like across 6-12 months.
- Step 3, varies
First-treatment delivery (same day if ready)
Anything can be delivered on consult day if the patient is ready. Dr Samantha usually starts with HIFU first because it takes around 8 weeks to fully show results; Botulinum Toxin masseter follows on a separate day (4 weeks to peak). The sequencing maximises the timeline, but same-day combination is fine when the patient prefers.
- Step 4, 5 min
Follow-up scheduling
Aftercare brief for the treatment delivered. Next session scheduled at 4-8 weeks depending on the protocol.
Total consultation chair time around 30-40 minutes if no same-day treatment is delivered.
Face slimming sessions and result timelines
Sessions and durability
| Treatment | Sessions | Visible result | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botulinum Toxin masseter | 1 session | Week 3-4 | Repeat every 4-6 months |
| HIFU lower face + neck | 1 session | Week 8 | Twice a year |
| CoolShaping double chin | 1 session per applicator zone | Depends on consultation | Monthly during active treatment phase, then long-term retention |
| Chin filler | 1 session | Immediate, settled at 2 weeks | Once a year |
Maintenance schedules differ per treatment. Most face-slimming patients hold combined results with 2 to 3 maintenance sessions a year.
Side effects across masseter, fat, and skin treatments
Each treatment carries its own side-effect profile. The honest summary across the 4 protocols:
Worth knowing
Common side effects
- Needle marks at injection sites
- Possible bruising which will resolve in a week
Aftercare across jawline treatments
Aftercare differs per treatment. The shared windows:
- 24 hours
No exercise
Cannot exercise for 24 hours after the session.
Benefits of Dr Samantha's V-line approach
Six clinical benefits stand out for patients on this multi-protocol approach:
- Cause-matched: 4-driver diagnostic before any treatment.
- Sequence-aware: Dr Samantha orders the protocols so each one builds on the last.
- Doctor-supervised: Dr Samantha personally delivers Botulinum Toxin and filler; trained therapists run HIFU and fat freezing.
- Photo-tracked: standardised front + three-quarter + profile shots at every visit.
- Honest scope: Dr Samantha will tell you if your jaw shape is bone (not soft tissue).
- Maintenance-friendly: most face slimming patients hold combined results with 2-3 maintenance sessions a year.
Common face slimming questions before booking
The 4-cause diagnostic at consultation tells you. Dr Samantha palpates the masseter at rest and during clenching. If the muscle thickens visibly during clench, masseter bulk is contributing. If the jaw width stays the same regardless of clench, bone structure is the driver and Botulinum Toxin will not change the shape.
At Nexus, every Botulinum Toxin masseter session starts with the diagnostic. Some lower-face concerns look like masseter bulk but the underlying issue is actually fat retention or skin laxity. The 20-minute read prevents wasted treatment.
Yes. Submental fat (under-chin fat layer) is one of the best zones for cryolipolysis because the fat sits in a defined pocket above the platysma muscle. CoolShaping with the small applicator clears 20-25% of the fat per session, and most patients hold long-term results.
Per-treatment at Nexus: Botulinum Toxin masseter SGD 650, HIFU lower face + neck SGD 2,200, CoolShaping double chin SGD 300 per applicator, chin filler SGD 1,100. A 2-treatment protocol is priced as the sum of the two treatments above. The total varies because face slimming is matched to the cause, so a masseter case and a volume-loss case do not cost the same.
Most face slimming protocols are 1 session per treatment, then maintenance at 4-12 months depending on which treatment. Botulinum Toxin masseter repeats every 4-6 months; HIFU every 6 months; fat freezing once per zone with long-term retention; filler 12-18 months durability.
Face slimming is a cosmetic procedure and is not claimable on Medisave or insurance in Singapore.
The over-slim risk is real if treatments are stacked without sequencing. Dr Samantha reads bone structure and skin quality before treating to prevent the gaunt look. The honest sequencing rule is: address muscle and fat after confirming you have skin tightness or filler structure to balance the slim.
Yes. Most patients return to work the same day after Botulinum Toxin masseter. Mild redness fades in 1-2 hours. Avoid massaging the area for 7 days. Visible muscle softening starts at week 2-3 and peaks by week 6-8.
Treatment-dependent. Botulinum Toxin masseter 4-6 months. HIFU about a year, repeated every 6 months. Fat freezing usually permanent for the cleared fat cells. Chin filler 12-18 months. Most patients hold the combined slimmed look with 2 to 3 maintenance sessions a year.
YOUR CONSULTATION
One assessment with Dr Samantha.
Twenty minutes with Dr Samantha. Consultation SGD 90, fully credited toward any treatment that follows.
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