Can I choose to have a filler without a local anaesthetic for a Chin filler procedure?

Many manufacturers add local anesthesia for your comfort. It cannot be removed from a prepackaged material. You could try Restylane without the local anesthetic mixed in.
*Opinions stated here are only opinions. They are not based on a clinical exam which is recommended. 

There are some areas of the face that are less sensitive and do not require additional local anesthesia. The chin is an area that can be injected with a filler that does not include a local anesthetic. Most fillers available today come with a local anesthetic as part of the syringe. I have many patients that prefer little to know topical or local anesthetic.  

Yes, you can have a filler procedure without the anesthetic or numbing. Keep in mind, it will take 1-2 weeks for final results with a chin filler procedure. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer 

I have many patients that forego anesthesia for this type of procedure. We have developed our own little protocol to help patients feel comfortable. Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

Hi Julian, 
Thank you for the question. Most fillers these days are combined with lidocaine and most patients prefer this. But if you are interested in chin augmentation without any anesthesia I would suggest looking into Radiesse. It works well in this area and has no added anesthetic. 
Consult with an expert practitioner for optimal results. 
Good Luck 
David Shamouelian, MD

You can certainly have filler done without any extra numbing-I do this routinely and patients are very comfortable.  However, nearly all the fillers available come with lidocaine added to the syringe from the manufacturer so to choose a filler specifically without lidocaine severely limits your options and may result in you getting a less than optimum filler for the job you want it to do.  This should be thoroughly discussed with an expert injector/board certified dermatologist.  Best.

In my office for a chin enhancement there are only two small injection points which can be done without numbing. The product I would recommend is Voluma as it lasts around two years and can be dissolved if you absolutely hate it (I've not had to do that yet with thousands of patients) It has lidocaine in it, but you won't feel any significant numbing effect and if you did, it's much less than the dentist or anything you might imagine. 

Thank you for your question - you are not alone! I have several patients who have the same aversion to anesthetic that you do. Yes, there are fillers without anesthetic that can be used in this area. Best of luck! 

I had a patient specifically ask not to ave numbing cream yesterday which was fine.  The products I use have lidocaine in them.  I use cannulas to inject so there are only two access points for a lip injection for instance.  The patient tolerated everything just fine.

Yes, it is possible to have chin filler injection without a local anesthetic. Actually, 10-15 minutes of icing the chin prior to injection should ensure that the injection is comfortable. Many of the fillers also have a small amount of lidocaine mixed in as well. You could choose a filler without the lidocaine such as Radiesse.