JAWLINE
Jawline contouring has become an increasingly popular area of concern for both men and women. Whether it be angular, slim, feminine (oval) or a masculine(square) jawline. There are several reasons as to why - whether it's part of the natural ageing process, our skin loses structural bony support, fat, and muscle loss. You may want to enhance the jawline to achieve a more balanced profile, define a weaker jawline or simply correct asymmetries. If your goal is to remove/reduce excess fat stored under the chin, It may need to be targeted to create the clear distinction between the jawline and the neck.
How this can be achieved?
Muscle relaxants can slim a heavy, athletic, or masculine jawline by injecting the overactive masseter muscles to the side of the jaws. This hyper-active muscle makes the face look wider and is often caused by excessive grinding and clenching of the teeth or excessive chewing such as gum. This procedure is often referred to as Facial Slimming.
Muscle relaxants can also be used to relax the chin pulling up, or the corners of the mouth pulling down into the jaw and neck, thus making the jowls worse, with an undefined jawline. You can also relax the platysmal, or vertical bands of the neck and along the edge of the jawline. This is called the Nefertiti Lift using anti-wrinkle injections.
Dermal Fillers can also be used to straighten and pull back the jawline skin by replacing lost volume, correct hollow areas and/or improve asymmetries.
Fat Dissolving injections will address the fat under the chin, providing injections over several treatments. There is usually a small amount of skin tightening but it is not the correct treatment if excessive skin is present.
Often a combination of treatments can be used for enhanced results. You can often start with muscle relaxants and add filler as you desire. Some people starting with 1-2mls only while others may have a 1-2mls over a few months until they achieve the desired result.
Liposuction to the fat under the chin has less down time and recovery than Double chin fat-dissolving injections because you only need to do it once. However, it involves a week of downtime and normal risks associated with surgery. If there is too much loose skin, then you are more suitable to a neck lift or lower face lift. If you have a weak jawline and chin, another surgical option could be a chin implant. Often, a combination of procedures may be needed to achieve the desired result. A thorough consultation with one of our Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons will help guide you. For more details look at each individual clinic.