I'm 25 and have a lot of face fat. Would a chin implant help? (photos)

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I'm 25. I have a lot of face fat, yet my bfp is 17%. I've been looking into procedures to mitigate this. Would a chin implant help? I basically want to to make my jawline as masculine as possible.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for providing photos along with your question. If you wish to achieve a more refined and contoured profile, you might want to explore a combination of treatments that are tailored to your unique goals. Examples of lower face procedures would be buccal fat pad removal for patients who have overly round cheeks that lack definition. Partial removal of this tissue can help create cheek definition in the lower face by effectively slimming down the face and highlighting facial contours. You may also consider a chin implant to make your chin more prominent. Facial fat transfer or dermal fillers may also be used for chin augmentation.

Another option is facial liposuction which can effectively remove excess fat from areas on the face and neck. Specifically, chin and neck liposuction can improve your appearance by removing your double chin and jowl formation along the jawline. To determine the best procedure for you, I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Your surgeon can do a proper evaluation of your skin and facial profile, determine the best procedure(s), and ensure the best possible results.

Marc Polacco, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This is a very common concern. I have several patients who, like you, are in great shape but still have a rounder face. Typically a combination of a chin implant (for a more square jawline) and buccal fat removal (to reduce rounding and fullness) gives a great result. I hope that helps, and all the best.
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