Chin protrudes when I smile. Can this be treated non-surgically? (Photo)

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. If your chin appears to protrude significantly when you smile, Botox could be a potential option, but its effectiveness will depend on the underlying cause. Botox can be used to relax the muscles around the chin and lower face, which might help reduce the prominence of the chin when you smile. This approach is typically less invasive and requires little downtime. However, if the protrusion is due to the structural shape of your chin or if it’s causing significant concern, you might want to consider surgical options, like chin reduction or contouring. Surgical procedures can provide more permanent results by altering the bone structure and achieving a more balanced profile. I hope this helps and best of luck!

The cause of your exaggerated prominent chin when smiling is the lack of vertical projection of your chin. Increasing the vertical length of your chin will diminish the projection, diminish the deep mentolabial fold, and improve your overall facial balance. The procedure is called a sliding genioplasty and is performed in the office with intravenous sedation anesthesia.