Could Botox make my chin smaller and/or more feminine? (Photo)

Yes, Botox to the chin and jawline can make the areas smaller and more contoured. RF treatments can also give improvement. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Botox will not make your chin look smaller.  You can reduce your jawline with botox- to give a slimmer look to the lower face but will not impact your chin,

Botox in the masseter muscles and chin area will relax any bulking or clenching, which should lead to a slimmer look to your jaw and chin. The aim is to create a softer, more heart-shaped face, which we tend to find pleasing and feminine. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist who is an expert at sculpting the face with Botox and dermal fillers, as it takes a great deal of knowledge and skill to do this well.

Thank you for your question and supporting photos.  Botox can be injected to the chin causing the muscle to relax creating a slimmer appearance.  I would seek an examination from a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in injections.

Filler would be immensely helpful for you but not botox.  Find a very experienced cosmetic dermatologist or other very experienced provider for this service.

Thank you for your question. Yes, Botox can make it smaller and smoother but needs to be done by highly trained injector . 

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs 1986Woman. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a formal exam in the office where I can view the skin in multiple angles and observe wrinkles formed with facial expression. However, I hope the information provided here is useful.Botox can be placed in the masseter muscle in the lower face to contour the lower face and address pain associated with TMJ. In this area 20-40 units of Botox are used per side. Depending on the reason for the enlargement of the muscle, permanent results may be achieved. For example, some people have a habit of grinding, clenching, or biting their teeth subconsciously. Often times this happens in their sleep when they are not aware of it. Botox placed in this muscle will relax the muscle and the grinding, clenching, and/or biting will decrease. This will reduce the size of the muscle. If the brain gets accustomed to this and the person stops grinding, clenching, or biting, then the muscle will not become enlarged or as enlarged again. However, if the habit starts again, the muscle will likely get larger.To determine if someone is a good candidate for this treatment it is necessary to look at a person’s lower face when biting and comparing it to when the person is not biting. If a bulge is seen on the outer portion of the jawline, then the person is likely a candidate. It can also be felt with the fingers when biting.If I had a patient with the concern described here I would say that she may be a candidate for the treatment discussed above depending on the exam.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.

After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.

Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, Botox will not help make the chin smaller. Most of the time the size of the chin is either do to a thick chin pad or a large bone. This would need to be treated to reduce the overall size of the chin. Best of Luck!

In the hands of an expert injector, the neuromodulator Botox can be used to soften the muscles around the jaw and chin to create a softer, more feminine line. This is an advanced procedure, so please visit a board-certified dermatologist for a consultation and be sure that he/she is an expert in using Botox to reshape the face.

Thanks for the question and the photos and we always recommend that you have a consultation with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to learn all of your treatment options.  Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin can all be used in the chin and jawline areas (masseter regions) to reshape this area – it may take several sessions and needs to be done by a true expert in these procedures.