Muscle slimming

What is muscle slimming?

Muscle slimming is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that gently reduces the size of targeted muscles to refine and balance your appearance. It can be performed on both the face and body to create a slimmer, more proportionate look.

Unlike surgical reshaping, muscle slimming works by using various techniques to relax overactive or bulky muscles, allowing them to reduce in size gradually over several weeks. This creates softer contours and improved symmetry without altering bone structure or removing tissue.

During your consultation at Cosmetic Connection, a qualified medical professional will listen to your concerns, carefully evaluate your anatomy, discuss your goals and options, and provide personalised treatment recommendations.

Personalised assessments allow you to receive appropriate treatment recommendations to address your enlarged, overactive muscles.

How muscle slimming works

Certain muscles in the face and body can naturally become overactive or enlarged over time. This can be due to genetics, repeated use, or even posture and lifestyle factors. When these muscles are larger than average, they can affect the proportions and overall contour of the face or body.

Muscle slimming treatments work by gently relaxing these muscles so they are less active in day-to-day movement. As the muscle activity reduces, the muscle is used less, and over time it naturally becomes smaller in size. This gradual change helps to create a slimmer, more refined contour in the treated area.

The process

1. Targeting the Muscle – The specific muscle influencing your face or body shape is identified during your consultation.
2. Precise Application – The treatment is carefully placed into targeted points within the muscle.
3. Reduced Activity – With the muscle less active, it begins to reduce in size over the following weeks.
4. Ongoing Maintenance – Periodic treatments help maintain your result once the muscle begins to regain size over time.

Why it looks natural

Because the reduction in muscle size happens gradually, changes to your appearance are subtle and natural-looking. Instead of a sudden transformation, you’ll notice a progressive refinement that blends in seamlessly.

Longevity of results

The length of time results last varies from person to person and depends on:

• The size and strength of the treated muscle
• Your activity levels and habits
• How consistently you maintain treatments

For most people, the slimmer contour is noticeable for several months to a year before the muscle slowly returns to its previous size.

Where muscle slimming is used

Muscle slimming can be applied to several areas of the face and body where enlarged muscles affect shape and proportion.

Lower face & jawline (Masseter muscles)

Overdeveloped masseter muscles can create a square or heavy-set jawline. By reducing the size of these muscles, the lower face can appear slimmer and more tapered, with a softer transition from the cheeks to the chin. This is often sought by those wanting a more refined facial contour while maintaining natural expression.

Temples (Temporalis muscles)

Some people have prominent temporalis muscles that create a bulge at the sides of the head. Gradual reduction of this muscle can create a smoother, more balanced profile from the front and side, particularly when combined with jawline slimming.

Calves (Gastrocnemius muscles)

Large calf muscles can make the legs appear bulky, even in lean individuals. Targeted muscle slimming here can help create a slimmer leg profile, with a longer, more elegant lower leg shape. This is especially popular for people who feel their calves appear disproportionate to their thighs.

Neck & shoulders (Trapezius muscles)

Enlarged trapezius muscles can give the shoulders and neck a bulkier appearance. Reducing these muscles can create a more graceful neckline, visually lengthening the neck and enhancing upper body proportions.

Benefits of muscle slimming

Aesthetic benefits

• Slimmer, softer facial lines – Reduces prominence of the jawline and temples for a more delicate and refined appearance.
• More balanced proportions between facial features or body areas – Creates harmony between jaw, cheeks, temples, calves, and shoulders.
• Enhanced symmetry without surgery – Gradual, natural-looking results that preserve your expressions and movement.
• Smoother silhouette in clothing – Slimmer calves, shoulders, and trapezius muscles help achieve a more streamlined body shape.
• Improved side profile – Softens angular lines in the lower face and neck for a more elegant contour.

Functional benefits

• May help relieve tension headaches from overactive temple muscles – Relaxed temple muscles can reduce discomfort associated with frequent headaches.
• Can reduce teeth grinding, jaw clenching, and related TMJ discomfort – Muscle relaxation eases strain in the jaw and temporomandibular joint.
• May ease shoulder and neck strain linked to enlarged trapezius muscles – Muscle slimming can improve posture and relieve tightness or tension in the upper back and shoulders.
• Supports better muscle comfort during daily activities – Slimmed muscles can make movements feel lighter and less restricted.