What non surgical options could improve my flat face? (Photos)

Hello, my name is Ranen and I am an Aesthetic nurse at Aesthetic Skin in Chicago. It sounds like you're looking to address a flat face—which can mean a lack of volume or definition in areas like the cheeks, jawline, or mid-face—without surgery. There are definitely non-surgical options to add volume, contour, and create a more youthful, defined appearance. I'll walk you through some of the most effective non-invasive treatments that can help: Cheeks: To restore volume, giving your face a lifted, youthful appearance.
Nasolabial Folds (Smile Lines): Fillers can soften the deep lines around the mouth, creating a more contoured look.
Jawline: Filler can be used to sculpt a sharper jawline if the face feels too round or lacks definition.
Chin: A filler can add projection or balance the profile if your chin is recessed or weak. Under-Eyes: For hollow or flat areas under the eyes, fillers like Restylane or Juvederm can add volume and smooth out dark circles.

From the photos provided, I have some very good news to keep you cheerful. The use of a robust HA volumizing filler for nonsurgically augmenting the cheeks, in the hands of an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert, is an approximately ten minute, in-office procedure that can help to augment the cheeks and increase projection. The results are typically immediate and the procedure usually engenders little to no significant post-treatment downtime.
For further improvement, paticularly in profile view, you may wish to consider the use of a nonsurgical robust HA filler for increasing chin projection. This can not only better and straighten, tighten and define the jawline (further enhancing the appearance in front face view), but can lead to better harmony in the projections of the nose, lips and chin in profile. This is another ten minute procedure with immediate results and little to no downtime. Hope this helps and keeps you cheerful. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question — wanting more dimension or contour in the face is incredibly common, and there are several non-surgical treatments that can help create a more balanced, structured look while still keeping your features natural.

A “flat” appearance often comes from low mid-face projection, a lack of cheek support, or minimal definition along the jawline. Here are the most effective non-surgical options to improve facial contour:

Cheek Filler (Mid-Face Volumization)
This is usually the cornerstone treatment for adding dimension. When done conservatively and placed in the right anatomical planes, cheek filler doesn’t create that overfilled or “apple cheek” look — instead, it gently restores the natural shape and projection of the mid-face so the face looks more sculpted.

Chin or Jawline Filler
Adding subtle projection to the chin or definition along the jaw can bring more balance to the entire face, especially if the flatness is more noticeable from the side or lower face. Even small amounts can make a meaningful difference.

Temple Filler
If the temples are hollow, the upper face can look narrow or flat. Treating that area softens transitions and makes the face appear more three-dimensional overall.

Sculptra
This biostimulatory treatment gradually improves facial structure by stimulating collagen. It doesn’t give immediate volume like filler, but it can subtly enhance contour over time, especially for someone who wants a natural and progressive change.

Skin Tightening Devices
Treatments like ultrasound or RF (radiofrequency) can improve skin quality and lift, which helps enhance facial definition even without adding volume.

Contour-Enhancing Botox Techniques
Strategic Botox in areas like the masseter or depressor anguli oris (DAO) can refine facial shape and soften heaviness in the lower face, indirectly improving the facial contour.

Most patients benefit from a combination of subtle treatments rather than one large change. The goal is to highlight your natural bone structure and create gentle projection so your face looks more balanced from all angles.

If you’d like, I can help break down which areas typically give the most improvement based on facial type.