{"id":10113,"date":"2023-07-15T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=10113"},"modified":"2023-10-11T15:07:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T22:07:14","slug":"procedures-defined-jawline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/procedures-defined-jawline","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a More Defined Jawline, With or Without Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The jawline may just be the new waistline,” New York City board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ryan Neinstein<\/a> says. And it’s true—everyone, from women in hot pursuit of a defined, strong jawline<\/a> that could cut glass to incels doing the most to look more like the Chads they both envy and loathe<\/a>, wants jawline contouring and definition. Many of the filters on Instagram and Snapchat help sculpt that covetable Disney prince (or princess) chiseled profile, but if you’re looking for good real-life solutions, keep reading.<\/p>

How to get a better jawline with cosmetic treatments<\/h2>

Liposuction plus skin tightening<\/h3>

“An aesthetic neck has a clearly defined jaw and a gentle curve of neck skin and fat,” explains Dr. Neinstein. (This is not only what’s the most aesthetically pleasing, but also what makes for the most youthful appearance.) “It does not have to be so tight that a patient looks like a lollipop to have a great outcome.” His preferred method of treatment is minimally invasive liposculpting of the chin and neck, using both VASER<\/a> and J-plasma<\/a> fat-melting and skin-tightening<\/a> technology. “I prefer this over traditional liposuction<\/a> or Kybella<\/a>, because the results are more dramatic and more predictable and have less downtime,” he explains. Dr. Adam Kolker<\/a>, a New York City board-certified plastic surgeon, says that submental (under-chin) liposuction<\/a> with radiofrequency assisted lipectomy (RFAL, FaceTite<\/a>) is best for patients with mild or moderate excess fat beneath the chin and jawline.<\/p>

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Injectable filler<\/h3>

Dr. Kolker adds that the best way to define the jawline is to create a distinction between the jawline and neck. “While filler<\/a> is not permanent, it can last up to approximately one year,” he says. He adds that for those who are uncertain about surgical implants<\/a>, filler is a great option for patients to get a sense of enhanced appearance in these regions and consider surgery at a later date. Think of it as “training surgery.” “Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers [Juvéderm<\/a>, Restylane<\/a>] can be reversed\/dissolved rapidly<\/a> if necessary, so they are extremely versatile and adjustable,” Dr. Kolker says.<\/p>

For Dr. Neinstein, it’s about creating a sleek look to the jaw, and he does this by adding filler after performing liposculpting to the jawbone. He uses either Restylane or Radiesse<\/a>; the latter is a biostimulatory filler that works primarily by stimulating the production of collagen long-term. It offers more of a lifting and sculpting effect, as opposed to the sheer volume you get from HA fillers.“I start in the corner of the mandible and go a few inches up to the ear and a few inches forward to the mouth,” he says. He adds that while implants are still great options, he tends to choose those for reconstructive patients or those with severe anomalies. For more subtle adjustments, he prefers dermal fillers. The latter allows him to alter and adjust appearances easily as patients’ ideals change.<\/p>

Chin implants<\/h3>

Atlanta board-certified surgeon Dr. Pravin Reddy<\/a> notes that chin implants<\/a> are a powerful means of achieving balance to the face and work well in conjunction with rhinoplasty<\/a> for certain patients. Chin implants are made of silicone and, while they do involve plastic surgery, they can be inserted using a scarless approach. Still, he relies on fillers as well. “I sometimes use temporary fillers to augment the chin, in order to provide a preview of the final result before the patient commits to surgical chin augmentation,” Dr. Reddy says. Dr. Neinstein says that implants are great options, though he tends to choose those for reconstructive patients or those with severe anomalies.<\/p>

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Kybella<\/strong><\/h2>

Kybella<\/a> is a minimally invasive approach to creating a more defined jawline and works by treating fat under the chin. Dr. Reddy notes the injection is a compound that “dissolves” fat by destroying fat cells and that once destroyed, these cells can no longer store or accumulate fat. This results in a noticeable reduction in excess fat and fullness under the chin, revealing an improved chin profile. The treatment is designed to improve the contour of the neck and chin. “It generally requires a series of three or four treatments and may cause swelling and inflammation,” Dr. Reddy says.<\/p>

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