J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2008 Sep;30(5):473-479.

Introduction of Radiofrequency Reduction of Masseter Muscle and Case Reports

• Jee YJ
• Lee DW

Abstract

Asians tend to have prominent mandibular angle. The causes of wide lower third of the facial contour are obtuse mandibular angle and hypertrophy of masseter muscles. In cases of hypertrophy of masseter muscles, conventional treatment intends to the contraction of masseter muscle. Recently, volumetric reduction of masseter muscles using botulinum toxin type A injection and radiofrequency (RF) reduction have been introduced. The use of RF energy for masseter muscle reduction is known as a safe, simple, and effective method for aesthetic lower facial contouring. The purpose of this study is to present the effects of RF reduction applied to hypertrophy of masseter muscles, to review and to encourage RF practices in oral and maxillofacial region.

Keyword

Masseter muscle; Botulinum toxin type A; Radiofrequency reduction

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Botulinum Toxins, Type A
Contracts
Humans
Hypertrophy
Masseter Muscle
Botulinum Toxins, Type A