Possible to eliminate weird shadow formed by under-lip fat pockets? (photos)

Question

I have weird skin/fat pockets under the edges of my mouth, and I’m really dissatisfied with the shadows they cast, which become very noticeable if there’s light casting from above my face. I feel like the shadows exacerbate the pouty, somewhat surly neutral position of my mouth, which I don’t like. Are there any procedures that could reduce or eliminate the appearance of these fat pockets?

Alexander Rivkin, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  With the help of fillers you can minimize the shadow cast by these protruding pockets just under your lower lip.  Fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, or Radiesse can be injected just under these pockets and in the mental crease of your chin to create a smoother transition from your lower lip to your chin.  Be sure to seek an experienced injector who specializes in facial aesthetics for best results. Good luck!

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. These shadows can be caused by multiple factors, but it seems you may benefit from lateral chin and mental crease filler. This will slightly elongate your chin, decreasing the shadowed area and balancing your profile. Make sure to see an experienced licensed provider for this treatment. I hope this helps!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Unfortunately there is no direct treatment but you can camouflage some of the shadowing by careful placement of dermal filler around the lumps.  Important to not overfill but you should see improvement.  Hope this helps.

Bhavlene Panesar, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures.
The areas of concern that you have pointed out can definately be lessened by using filler to your lower face.  Projecting your chin, filling the submental crease and enhancing your jawline would help to smooth out those areas and reduce the shadowing. 
Good luck.

Mark Kearns, MBChB, BSc, FRACGP · Answer

Hey there thanks for the question! Fillers would definitely help to change the light reflex on your chin they would work by slightly elongating your chin and adding volume to the mental crease area. Hope that helps - good luck

Possible to eliminate weird shadow formed by under-lip fat pockets? (photos)

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