I don’t think I used to have this issue but I also used to be very underweight. I gained (much needed) 40 lbs, and am 5’6” at 130 pounds currently. Could my chin and neck looking less defined be due to this? Although, I am currently average weight and still look skinny. It’s just my face that’s terrible!! What can I do?
Answer: You have many options: from filler to skin tightening to fat reduction Hi! You're ahead of the game because you have beautiful facial features to start with. Looking closely you have some asymmetry in your lower face and jaw region: your left side is not as well defined. You have several excellent non-surgical approaches available to give you better jawline definition and symmetry: (1) fillers such as Voluma (cross-linked HA) or Radiesse can be used to sculpt and define your jawline - I would add relatively more volume to your left side to improve symmetry; (2) fat reduction under the chin: I would recommend liposuction in the office under local anesthesia (awake but numb) - this is predictable and effective to remove fatty tissue. Even though this is a surgical procedure the incision is tiny, and it doesn't have the risk that Kybella has. I would shy away from Kybella because of the risk of nerve injury; (3) Skin tightening with Thermage FLX. This is the newest radiofrequency device on the market and very few practices have it. It is a "smart" RF machine in that it detects skin temperature and so can titrate the energy to ensure that you're in the "skin tightening zone." This is much more advanced than current devices on the market which don't sense temperature and therefore can't tell whether your skin will tighten or not. (4) Chin augmentation with filler or an implant can define your lower face even more - I recommend a small implant for permanent improvement. (5) Buccal fat pad removal - even though this is technically a surgery it can be done with completely invisible incisions (on the inside of the mouth) and in the office under local anesthetic (awake). By removing the "chubby cheek" fat the jawline and lower face becomes more defined and "chiseled."Good luck!
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Answer: You have many options: from filler to skin tightening to fat reduction Hi! You're ahead of the game because you have beautiful facial features to start with. Looking closely you have some asymmetry in your lower face and jaw region: your left side is not as well defined. You have several excellent non-surgical approaches available to give you better jawline definition and symmetry: (1) fillers such as Voluma (cross-linked HA) or Radiesse can be used to sculpt and define your jawline - I would add relatively more volume to your left side to improve symmetry; (2) fat reduction under the chin: I would recommend liposuction in the office under local anesthesia (awake but numb) - this is predictable and effective to remove fatty tissue. Even though this is a surgical procedure the incision is tiny, and it doesn't have the risk that Kybella has. I would shy away from Kybella because of the risk of nerve injury; (3) Skin tightening with Thermage FLX. This is the newest radiofrequency device on the market and very few practices have it. It is a "smart" RF machine in that it detects skin temperature and so can titrate the energy to ensure that you're in the "skin tightening zone." This is much more advanced than current devices on the market which don't sense temperature and therefore can't tell whether your skin will tighten or not. (4) Chin augmentation with filler or an implant can define your lower face even more - I recommend a small implant for permanent improvement. (5) Buccal fat pad removal - even though this is technically a surgery it can be done with completely invisible incisions (on the inside of the mouth) and in the office under local anesthetic (awake). By removing the "chubby cheek" fat the jawline and lower face becomes more defined and "chiseled."Good luck!
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January 9, 2018
Answer: Improving jawline There are a variety of techniques that can be used to improve your profile and to give the appearance of a more defined jawline. A more temporary approach includes dermal fillers (e.g., Sculptra, Voluma, and Radiesse), while fat grafting, use of permanent fillers (Aquamid, Bellafill ) and facial implants would offer a more permanent solution. To address your concerns I would recommend having an in person consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetics.
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January 9, 2018
Answer: Improving jawline There are a variety of techniques that can be used to improve your profile and to give the appearance of a more defined jawline. A more temporary approach includes dermal fillers (e.g., Sculptra, Voluma, and Radiesse), while fat grafting, use of permanent fillers (Aquamid, Bellafill ) and facial implants would offer a more permanent solution. To address your concerns I would recommend having an in person consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetics.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Improving a weak chin with fillers or implant You have a few options to achieve a stronger-looking chin and profile. If you’re not sure you’re ready for surgery, but still want to improve and strengthen your chin and profile, I’d suggest augmenting your chin with Sculptra and/or Voluma. I’d also remove the fat underneath your chin with liposuction or Kybella. If you like your new look, you can make it permanent with a chin implant.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Improving a weak chin with fillers or implant You have a few options to achieve a stronger-looking chin and profile. If you’re not sure you’re ready for surgery, but still want to improve and strengthen your chin and profile, I’d suggest augmenting your chin with Sculptra and/or Voluma. I’d also remove the fat underneath your chin with liposuction or Kybella. If you like your new look, you can make it permanent with a chin implant.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Fine correction of jaw line and chin It is very hard to give you good advice based on these photos. In-person evaluation would help. However, I would consider mild augmentation/shaping of chin and jaw line with fillers, or better with fat grafts. A small sculpting of neck may be considered? Good luck.
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Fine correction of jaw line and chin It is very hard to give you good advice based on these photos. In-person evaluation would help. However, I would consider mild augmentation/shaping of chin and jaw line with fillers, or better with fat grafts. A small sculpting of neck may be considered? Good luck.
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Answer: Chin augmentation with filler First of all you look great! Not everyone is ready for or needs surgery to enhance their features. Fortunately there are a lot of options for this situation! If you would like a non-surgical treatment to augment your chin and give some jawline definition, I would consider a filler such as Voluma or Radiesse to the chin, and consider Kybella to the submental (anterior neck) fat treatment to improve the balance bw the chin and the neck.
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Answer: Chin augmentation with filler First of all you look great! Not everyone is ready for or needs surgery to enhance their features. Fortunately there are a lot of options for this situation! If you would like a non-surgical treatment to augment your chin and give some jawline definition, I would consider a filler such as Voluma or Radiesse to the chin, and consider Kybella to the submental (anterior neck) fat treatment to improve the balance bw the chin and the neck.
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