Would Botox help minimize chin lines when smiling? (photo)

Hi @rjohns518! I recommend getting 2 units of Botox into the DAO muscle. The injections stop the DAO muscle pulling down the corners of the mouth. Treatment will cause the corners of the mouth to be slightly lifted, giving the mouth a more relaxed, happy, youthful and pleasing appearance.

Neuromodulators can be helpful with the correction of dynamic and static lines of the lower face. Finding an experienced injector with detailed understanding of lower facial anatomy is important as well as an in office examination to discuss what treatment options are best for you.

Thank you for your question and photo. An in-person evaluation would be needed to determine the cause of the lines, but if they are the result of muscle movements, Botox would be an ideal solution. Botox limits the contractions of targeted muscles. Minimizing this muscle movement may reduce the appearance of the chin lines you’re referring to. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified injector who can assess your concern and determine the best treatment option for you.

It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Botox won't help, with the furrows that form upon expression. It helps us reduce the lines of expression that appear on the forehead, eyelids and nose when making an expression. To improve the lines of the chin you have to correct the sagging of the face with a facelift

Thank you for the great question about chins and neuromodulators, such as Botox, which relax muscles. As usual the answer can be short, medium or very long. The short answer is yes, Botox, Dysport, Xeomin or Juveau, all neuromodulators, may well help you achieve the result you want. Now for the medium version. As every face is quite different, chins are likewise a very special part of your appearance. Any plan might best be aimed at addressing what you are wanting to tune, not fix, while at the same time not grossly changing your appearance and certainly not the function of your lips and mouth. You could think in terms of tuning rather than fixing as there isn't any problem. You look great as you are. I am presuming that what you are calling chin "lines" are really the grooves that lie vertically at the outermost part on both sides of your chin. The grooves are in large part created by or certainly accentuated by your chin muscles. The muscle closest to the groove is the DAO which is short for depressor anguli oris. That muscle pulls down the corners of the mouth. We do commonly put a little neuromodulator in that muscle, such as Dysport or Botox in order to quiet the DAO. Also, as that muscle is then more relaxed it does over weeks and months reduce in bulk making for some slimming in the area. You will appreciate both the relaxing and slimming as a lessening of the depth of the groove. There are other muscles in the neighborhood that need to be considered. There is a DLI- depressor labii inferioris which is likely best left alone. There is also the mentalis muscle in the middle at the bottom of the chin which can also be relaxed if one wants to make the chin less prominent. Please make sure that you are evaluated by a doctor familiar with the anatomy and regularly giving treatments in that area. Best of luck!

His natural to have some lines that show Up when smiling. Some patients lose some volume on the lateral aspect of the chin where it meets the cheek. This is called the marionette fold. Some patients benefit from having small amount of filler injected in these areas to improve the contour and smooth out the face. In addition some patients when smiling have hyperactivity of the muscles in the lower chin and a small amount of Botox can help make this more subtle and help with facial harmonization

Good Afternoon! Botox can be injected at the DAO muscles. It theoretically helps to raise the corners of the mouth to create a "pouty" look. As for wrinkles, it may help if the muscles are relaxed. If not, peels and lasers may be a great option. Think of those interventions as refining the outside of the skin and toning it. Be careful not to be too aggressive with Botox near the DAOs as you can create odd changes to the smile if overdone. Hope this is useful!

It appears that you have a little volume loss in the marionette area. A soft filler Like Restylane Refyne would be great! See a certified Injector!
Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case yes toxin could be a solution however you would need to be examined with all movement to see if the lines are caused by muscle contraction. Another solution would be a small amount of filler here for support. I hope that helps answer your question. Always seek an experienced and qualified medical professional for these treatments. Very best wishes