29 - How can I make my chin less prominent? (Photo)

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I am 29 years old and have always h lchin.And always have been made fun of. Wondering if there are any options to reduce the size of my chin anyways for it to look less prominent? i’ve heard that facial balancing can help, but does that actually help or would permanent surgery be better?? I have always hated my chin and side profile

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Based on your photo and your description, there are generally two ways to approach this. One is to reduce the projection of the chin itself, and the other is to improve overall facial balance so the chin appears less dominant. In many cases, facial balancing does help, but it depends on why the chin looks prominent in the first place.

In my opinion, the key question is whether the chin is truly over-projected anatomically, whether it is vertically long, or whether it only appears that way because of the surrounding features. A chin can be prominent not only because it sticks out too far, but also because it has excessive height. For example, a relatively smaller nose, midface volume deficiency, lip position, or jawline proportions can all influence how strong the chin looks in profile. That is why facial balancing is a real concept and can be very helpful in the right patient.

That said, if the chin is structurally too prominent, a surgical chin reduction can be a more definitive option. Depending on the anatomy, reduction genioplasty can address not only forward projection, but also shorten the vertical height of the chin when needed. That is often the most precise and permanent way to improve a chin that is too strong in one or both dimensions. Soft tissue treatment alone is usually not enough if the issue is the underlying bone.

In my experience, the best plan comes from a careful profile analysis rather than focusing on the chin in isolation. Some patients benefit from balancing adjacent areas, while others are better served by directly reducing the chin. In some cases, the most natural result comes from a combination approach.

Because you mention that you have always disliked your side profile, it would be worthwhile to have an in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in facial skeletal analysis and genioplasty. Computer imaging can also be useful in showing whether reducing projection, shortening chin height, or combining chin surgery with facial balancing would give you the most harmonious result.

Dr. Stephenson

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