Botox · Shimbashi & Ginza
Botulinum toxin into the masseter — the chewing muscle at the angle of the jaw. As the muscle relaxes it takes up less room, and the line of the jaw softens with it. Nothing is cut. Male patients only.
Masseter botox is ¥28,000 a session at Shinbashi Ginza Swift Clinic in Shimbashi, Tokyo. Botulinum toxin weakens muscle contraction; injected into the masseter it eases the squareness at the angle of the jaw. A full-face appointment takes about an hour. Botox for the forehead is also ¥28,000. Other areas are listed on the botox page. All of it is self-pay.
| Area | What it is for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Masseter (angle of the jaw) | Easing a squared jaw | ¥28,000 |
| Forehead | Forehead lines | ¥28,000 |
All treatment here is self-pay, so Japanese national health insurance does not apply. See the botox page for the other areas we treat, or the full price list.
Botulinum toxin weakens the contraction of a muscle. Put into the expression muscles it smooths the lines those muscles create; put into the masseter — the chewing muscle you can feel harden at the angle of the jaw when you clench — it eases the bulk that makes the jaw look square.
The change is not immediate. The muscle relaxes over the following weeks, and the outline follows it. Nothing is cut, and a full-face appointment takes about an hour.
Even if none of these apply, the doctor may decide not to treat depending on your history, your current medication and how you are on the day. Tell the doctor about everything you take, including anything bought over the counter.
You can be seen here without speaking Japanese. Consultations are handled with a translation app and written notes rather than by an English-speaking doctor, which works well for treatments where the decision is straightforward — repeat prescriptions, testing, hair removal — and is slower where you have a complicated history to explain. Treatment information, pricing and access details on these pages are in English. The booking system and the pre-visit questionnaire are in Japanese, so message us on LINE beforehand if you would like help completing them.
¥28,000 a session at this clinic. Botox for the forehead is also ¥28,000. It is self-pay, so Japanese national health insurance is not required for the fees listed here.
Not immediately. Botulinum toxin weakens the contraction of the muscle, and the masseter relaxes over the following weeks, with the outline of the jaw following it. How much changes varies between people.
About an hour for a full face. Nothing is cut.
Yes. It cannot be given to anyone with a neuromuscular disorder such as myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome or ALS; anyone hypersensitive to botulinum toxin or plasma-derived products; anyone with glaucoma; anyone taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication; or anyone taking a medicine that may affect neuromuscular transmission.
Yes — other areas of the face, and sweating, shoulder stiffness and hay fever elsewhere. See the botox page for those.
One minute from Shimbashi Station, a short walk from Ginza. Male patients only, and consultations are held in a private room.
