What is buccal massage?
Many of the muscles that shape the lower face sit deep in the cheeks, where outside massage cannot fully reach. In buccal massage, the therapist wears medical gloves and works these muscles gently from inside the mouth, while the other hand supports the face from outside. It is combined with sculpting massage on the face, jaw and neck.
What it can help with
- Deep tension in the jaw and cheeks, for example from clenching
- A more defined look of the cheekbones and jawline
- A fresh, rested look of the face
Results vary from person to person. Massage can improve how the face looks and feels, but it does not give the permanent lift of a surgical facelift.
What to expect
You lie comfortably on the table. Max works on the outside of the face first, then on the cheek and jaw muscles from inside the mouth with gloved hands. The pressure can feel strong in tight areas but should not hurt, and you can ask for a pause at any time.
Before you book
Please wait 5–7 days after fillers, Botox, dental work or surgery on the face before buccal massage. Tell us when you book if you had any of these recently, or if you have mouth sores or jaw (TMJ) problems, so we can choose the right timing.
Price
Buccal techniques are part of our Sculpting Facelift Massage: from $100 per session ($105 for men). Prices updated November 2026.
Who does your massage
Your massage is done by Max, a CAMTC-certified massage therapist (California Massage Therapy Council, certificate #80884) with 12 years of massage experience. He trained in European spas in Hamburg, Wroclaw and Vinnytsia and at the School of Healing Hands in San Diego.
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