Could a chin filler achieve the same result as a chin implant would? (Photo)

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Hi, due to health issues i'm unable to go under the knife as i have a serious condition which means it would be dangerous for me to have surgery. I have a very bad receding chin and really would like to resolve this with a chin filler. What i would like to know is it possible to achieve the same results with a filler as you would with a chin implant? For guidance i've attached a picture of a female who has the same receding chin i currently have. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Jasan85,If your chin looks the the photo you have posted, it may not be possible to achieve what you are looking for based on fillers alone. Fillers can augment the soft tissue but not the bony structure. I am sorry about your health issues. An in-person consultation would be my recommendation to fully assess your situation.Best regards,Nima Shemirani

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Each have their own pros and cons. A chin implant can give you more customization of your look. It can help projection, width and increase vertical height. Filler can improve projection and width but is less effective in increasing vertical height. When filler is injected into the soft tissue of the chin, a "Witch's Chin" can become apparent, especially with smiling. Furthermore, the results obtained with implants are generally more dramatic than those obtained with filler alone.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Without an implant or a sliding genioplasty your degree of chin shortness can not be adequately treated by injectable fillers alone.

Curtis Perry, MD · Answer

In many cases fillers and fat transfer achieve results the equal and often better than implants. In your situation where there is no other alternative they do offer a noticeable improvement. However, assuming the photo is you, you are young, have relatively tight skin in the chin area, and want a very great degree of augmentation as your goal an implant will come much closer to your goal. A careful exam of you is needed to give a definitive recommendation.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

No, fillers are designed to augment soft tissue, while  a chin implant is designed to augment the bony mandible. Fillers do not work very well in the chin area because of this issue. They are also very temporary in that location. Chin implants usually placed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes with very minimal blood loss. For more information, diagrams of the implants themselves and many examples, please see link and video below

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