Concierge aesthetic medicine · UK
Masseter Botox - consultant-led, done properly.
Botulinum toxin into the masseter muscle to soften a square jaw, relieve bruxism (teeth grinding) and treat TMJ pain - a dual cosmetic and functional treatment.
Why patients choose us
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Consultant assessment: muscle or bone?
If your wide jaw is muscular, Botox slims it. If it is skeletal, Botox will disappoint. We assess before injecting.
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Bruxism protocol done properly
For teeth grinding and TMJ we titrate higher doses across the correct injection points - not the cosmetic-only three-point pattern.
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Independent, and free
We are paid by no clinic. If a night splint or dental referral is a better first step, we will say so.
Indicative pricing
What private masseter Botox / jaw slimming costs in the UK.
Indicative ranges across our vetted UK aesthetic-medicine network. Send the details and we quote firm figures across two or three consultant options.
In short
Masseter Botox (both sides) in our network: £450–£750, results in 4–6 weeks, lasts 4–6 months.
| Option | Indicative range | Typical duration | Downtime |
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| Masseter Botox (per side) | £250–£400 | 10–15 min | Same visit |
| Masseter Botox (both sides) | £450–£750 | 15 min | Same visit |
| Masseter + jawline filler combo | £800–£1,600 | 30–45 min | Same visit |
| Bruxism / TMJ protocol | £500–£900 | 20 min | Same visit |
| Follow-up review (6 weeks) | Included | 10 min | Same visit |
| Top-up (4–6 months) | £400–£650 | 10 min | Same visit |
| Aesthetic consultation only | £100–£200 | 20–30 min | Same visit |
Prices vary by clinic, by the consultant’s seniority, by product brand and by whether combinations are used. We come back with a firm quote within one working day.
The problem
The right treatment, in the right hands, at the right dose.
Masseter Botox is over-marketed as pure cosmetic slimming, and under-marketed as a bruxism treatment. Wrong dose is either useless or destabilises the bite. A consultant with facial anatomy training is the difference.
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Consultant, not delegated
The prescribing doctor should assess and treat you - not sign a prescription for a nurse on a busy rota.
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Right product for your indication
Not what a clinic happens to stock. The best clinics carry a range and match product to problem.
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Realistic dose and review
Under-dosing wastes your money; over-dosing destroys the result. A two-week review is where good outcomes are made.
The journey
From enquiry to review - what happens, in order.
One team from first message through consultation, treatment and follow-up.
Phase 1 · Before
Consultation, planning, consent
Phase 2 · On the day
Treatment and aftercare
Phase 3 · After
Review and top-ups
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Before
You tell us what you are hoping to change
A short, confidential form. What is bothering you, what you have tried, any medical history, any prior aesthetic work.
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Before
We come back with a recommendation
Within one working day: whether this treatment fits, an alternative that might fit better, a matched consultant, and an indicative price.
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Before
Consultant assessment
A proper aesthetic consultation - history, medications, skin analysis and honest expectations. Patch test if needed.
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Before
Consent and pre-care
Written consent, pre-treatment skincare, avoidance of blood thinners and alcohol where relevant, arnica if bruising is likely.
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On the day
The treatment itself
Delivered in a licensed medical clinic by the named consultant. Photos taken before and after. Aftercare instructions in hand before you leave.
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On the day
Immediate aftercare
You go home the same day. Written and messaged aftercare covers what to expect, what is normal, and when to call. A same-day contact number is provided.
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After
Two-week review
Included review at 10–14 days for injectable treatments, or at 4–6 weeks for device-based procedures. Top-ups or tweaks arranged as needed.
Typical end-to-end: 1–2 weeks from enquiry to first treatment.
Who it suits
When masseter Botox / jaw slimming is the right choice.
The patients we see most, plus the one honest reason we sometimes say no.
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You have looked at this in the mirror for a while
Something that has bothered you for months or years, not a same-day impulse - the best-outcome aesthetic patients are the ones who have thought about it.
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You want a natural change, not a transformation
You want to look like yourself, rested. Small changes across sessions beat big changes in one visit.
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You have tried topical or over-the-counter routes
Skincare, exercise, dietary adjustment where relevant - and the change you want is not achievable that way.
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You are stable on medications and health
Not pregnant, breastfeeding, unwell or on active immunosuppression. Aesthetic treatments are elective - they belong when your health is settled.
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You are prepared for the downtime
Some treatments have real downtime (5–10 days for peels or Morpheus8). We match to your calendar rather than downplay it.
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You are willing to commit to a course
Some treatments need a course of three, four or six to deliver. We tell you before you book - not after the first session.
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You want a consultant, not a walk-in
A named prescribing doctor or dermatologist assesses and treats you, not a rotating nurse list. That is what we route to.
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Red flag: you were rejected elsewhere and asked us to override
If another clinician has said no on medical grounds - pregnancy, unstable illness, keloid history - we will not route you round that. We will explain why.
Options
One-off, course-based, or a combination pathway.
What each option involves - single-session versus course, standalone versus combined, and when the right answer is to postpone or refer.
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Consultation and planning
A named consultant assesses your face or body, discusses realistic outcomes, and plans one treatment or a staged course. This is where good aesthetic medicine differs from beauty-clinic upselling.
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Single-session treatments
Some things - Botox, filler, HydraFacial - work as a single session with a review two weeks later. We book the review before you leave.
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Course-based protocols
Morpheus8, RF microneedling, skinboosters, EmSculpt NEO - these need three to six sessions to deliver. We quote the full course, not the first session.
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Combination pathways
The strongest aesthetic results come from combining modalities - filler plus threads plus Ultherapy, or exosomes after RF. We plan across the year, not the visit.
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Maintenance
Most treatments need annual or six-monthly maintenance. We build this into the plan up front, so you know the ongoing commitment.
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Regenerative alternatives
Polynucleotides, exosomes and PRP are increasingly used instead of, or alongside, filler and toxins. We match to the right patient rather than to marketing trends.
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Device-based tightening
Ultherapy, Sofwave, Morpheus8, Sylfirm X - each device fits a different skin and laxity pattern. Consultant-owned clinics get to choose across the range.
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When to say no or refer for surgery
For heavy laxity, structural change or medical concerns, we route to consultation with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist rather than under-delivering with non-surgical work.
Our vetted UK network
A small panel of consultants, we picked them.
Consultant aesthetic doctors, dermatologists and plastic surgeons across London and the major UK cities. Introductions are made privately, once we understand your goals.
Selection criteria
How we choose every consultant in our network.
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Consultants - aesthetic doctors, dermatologists, plastic surgeons - with a named GMC number, not delegated nurse lists
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Licensed medical clinics under CQC or equivalent oversight, not beauty rooms
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Genuine branded product and current-generation devices, verified through licensed distributors
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A written complications and follow-up policy, and out-of-hours contact for adverse events
Safety and recovery
What to expect afterwards - honestly.
Non-surgical aesthetic treatments are generally low-risk in consultant hands. The things worth planning are candidacy, dose, downtime and what happens if something is not right.
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A named consultant, in a licensed medical clinic
Aesthetic medicine belongs in medical settings under CQC or equivalent oversight - not beauty rooms. We only route to those. The consultant who assesses you is the consultant who treats you.
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Realistic outcomes, spelled out
Non-surgical treatments have real limits. We tell you what a treatment can and cannot do - and if you are hoping for surgical-level change from a non-surgical treatment, we say so before you book.
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Bruising, swelling, tenderness
Almost every injectable and device-based treatment causes some bruising or swelling. We plan around events, and we tell you honestly how many days of downtime to expect.
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Rare but serious risks
Vascular occlusion (filler), scarring (peels, laser), pigment change (any resurfacing), nerve irritation (thread lift). Consultant training and current-generation devices lower every one of these.
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Contraindications matter
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, active infection, autoimmune flare, keloid tendency, active cancer or recent radiotherapy, unstable diabetes - all reasons to postpone or refuse a treatment. We ask, and we listen.
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Product provenance
The single strongest safety signal is where the product came from. We insist on licensed distributors - never grey-market imports of toxin, filler, exosome or biostimulator.
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Aftercare and a same-day number
Written and messaged aftercare before you leave, plus a phone number that answers on the day. Aesthetic complications improve dramatically with early intervention.
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Two-week review, included
A follow-up at 10–14 days for injectables, 4–6 weeks for devices - included in the price. Small adjustments are cheaper and safer than reset from scratch.
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Red flags after treatment
Rapidly worsening pain, blanching or dusky skin, visual change, spreading redness or fever need same-day contact with the treating clinic - not a wait-and-see call the next morning.
Reading your treatment record
Your treatment record in four parts. Read the last one first.
Whichever treatment you chose, the record the clinic sends you keeps to the same shape.
A quiet reminder
Keep every batch number, product name and device setting on file - it matters if anything goes wrong.
If you would like us to review a record from another clinic before your next treatment, just ask.
- 01 Assessment
What was recommended and why
The consultant’s written note on your skin, anatomy and goals - plus the treatment plan and the alternatives that were considered.
- 02 Product / Device
What was actually used
Named product batches for injectables, device settings for energy-based treatments, and the volume or number of shots delivered. Keep this - it matters if there is any adverse event.
- 03 Photos
Before-and-after documentation
Standardised photos taken before and at review, kept on the clinic record. Ask for copies for your own file.
- 04 Plan
Follow-up, top-ups, maintenance
Read this first: when to come back, what maintenance is realistic, and what red flags need same-day attention.
Recognised by major UK insurers
Cosmetic aesthetic treatments are almost never funded by UK private medical insurance - they are self-pay. NHS provision is also very limited except where a medical indication (e.g. blepharospasm, hyperhidrosis, post-cancer reconstruction) applies.
Frequently asked
Everything we get asked about masseter Botox / jaw slimming.
Quick answers on candidacy, downtime, safety, cost and results.
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How does masseter Botox slim the jaw?
Botulinum toxin weakens the masseter muscle so it atrophies gradually over 4–8 weeks. In patients with a genuinely hypertrophied masseter, the jaw appears narrower and softer. If the widening is skeletal rather than muscular, the effect will be minimal - a consultant will assess this.
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Does it help teeth grinding?
Yes - for many patients with sleep bruxism or TMJ pain from muscle over-activity, masseter Botox reduces symptoms significantly within 2–4 weeks. It does not treat structural TMJ problems and works best combined with a night splint and dental assessment.
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How much Botox is needed?
Typical dose is 25–50 units per side. Too little does nothing; too much can affect chewing, cause facial hollowing or destabilise bite. Consultant injectors titrate to muscle size.
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How long does it last?
4–6 months per treatment. With regular top-ups over 12–18 months, the muscle atrophies further and top-ups become smaller and less frequent.
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What are the risks?
Bruising, mild soreness, temporary difficulty chewing hard foods, rare paradoxical smile asymmetry. Long-term over-treatment can cause visible hollowing at the angle of the jaw.
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How much does masseter Botox cost in the UK privately?
Roughly £250–£400 per side, £450–£750 for both sides. Bruxism protocols with 30–50 units per side sit at £500–£900. Consultant aesthetic doctors and maxillofacial specialists cost more than nurse-led clinics but titrate more precisely.
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