I'm a 19 year old male with weak chin. Will a filler such as Radiesse work on me? (photo)

Question

Im insecure about chin recession and always put my jaw forward for pictures to make up for it. I just want to have a normal sized chin would radiesse or other types of fillers work for me?

Catherine Winslow, MD · Answer

Hello! While radiesse will likely improve your profile, it usually ends up costing about the same as a permanent implant. Implants can be removed if desired but this is uncommon. A consultation can help you on your options, and photo morphing will help you see the potential results. Good luck!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

"A formal evaluation would be needed to determine what's best. Many of my patients try to avoid surgery, so we perform a non-surgical chin augmentation treatment with injectable fillers. Fillers like Radiesse, Voluma, BellaFill as well as Sculptra are injected into the area, improving the overall appearance of the lower face and balancing the jaw and lip harmony. We use cannula injections to meticulously contour and project the chin, soften the chin along the jawline and improve the chin crease.

Implants are still a great option once you are 100% positive that you are ready for a permanent enhancement. I suggest getting a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert; our practice is located right here in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. Emer"

Implants are still a great option once you are 100% positive that you are ready for a permanent enhancement.​ I suggest getting a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert; our practice is located right here in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. Emer"

Marcelo Antunes, MD, FACS · Answer

Fillers are a good option for chin augmentation. Not only Radiesse, but Voluma, Sculptra or Juvederm could be used. The fillers have the upside of not requiring surgery and you would have a immediate result. However, they eventually would go away and the chin projection would return to your baseline.In my opinion, a chin implant or a genioplasty would be better options. These techniques are safe and would provide you with a permanent natural result. In addition, it would also be more cost effective for you.Best of luck

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

In reviewing your pictures, the chin is weak on the
profile.  A proportional chin can improve
facial balance and proportion from the profile and frontal view.  Patients have 2 options to enlarge the chin.

Option 1-  Chin Augmentation
Surgery

The chin can be
effectively and easily augmented with a chin implant surgery.  The surgery is quick and can be completed
while the patient is awake.  The
recovery is rather quick.

Option 2- 
Non-Surgical Chin Augmentation

The chin can be
effectively augmented using non-surgical techniques by injections with facial
fillers.  Any type of filler can be used
including Perlane, Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiasse.  The results are immediate but temporary.  This would have to be repeated.  Overtime this will be more expensive than a
chin implant.  For patients that do not
want to undergo surgery, this is a great option. I hope this helps

Theda C. Kontis, MD · Answer

Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) if a firm filler that can be used to give you a mild to moderate augmentation for a weak or under-projected chin . It may be the way to go initially, to see if it provides you the look you want. Although it cannot be dissolved,  is relatively low risk and may provide you with improvement for a year or so.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, either Radiesse of Voluma can be used for chin augmentation. However, the results will last somewhere around a year. This is a good option for people who want to try out the look without committing to surgery. However, after two treatments the cost of the filler route begins to exceed the permanent implant solution. In experienced hands, chin implant procedures are safe and create very pleasing, permanent results. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Daniel P. Friedmann, MD · Answer

Although I agree with the prior response that a chin implant will give you the most permanent result, treatment with an injectable is still a very reasonable option. I would use a product called Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid), which stimulates profound collagen production. Its effects, especially in this area of your face, should be relatively permanent. You would need at least 3-4 treatments spaced a month apart, but there should be essentially no downtime.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Injectable fillers can be a good temporary assessment of a chin augmentation effect. But it is a poor long-term one due to the cost of repeated treatments to maintain it. You are usually better off to invest those resources into a permanent solution.

Majid Jamali, DMD · Answer

It can become costly. It's best to have the chin enhanced surgically. Implant or sliding genioplasty are the option.

Donald Nunn, MD (retired) · Answer

I would not recommend a filler for your chin correction.  I believe a genioplasty would enhance your profile.  In your case the chin could be advanced and also have the height adjusted to give the best facial apperance.  Good luck.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.