When I talk or smile my chin drops down - Do I have chin ptosis? (photos)

Hi Thriving, TMJ is a complicated issue. If you are a teeth grinder or clencher, for starters you should get a night-time dental appliance to save your teeth (almost any dentist can help with this). This can also offload the joint. Next, I would be evaluated by someone who routinely performs...

For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject...

"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...

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...

Facial sculpting and contouring of the face can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Contour, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra, which would give improvement in facial balance. Fat or implants are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best,...

From the photos, there appear to be several issues that can be addressed. For one, an appropriate volumizing HA filler can be used to improve chin projections and smoothing. Secondly, an appropriately robust HA lifting filler can be used to elevate the mental crease (the horizontal, linear...