19, female - What’s the best, cheapest procedure for an undefined jawline/chin? (Photos)

Hi! Dr. Peterson here —
For a more defined jawline and chin, non-surgical options include: • Dermal fillers to add contour • Neuromodulators (Botox) to slim jaw muscles • Kybella to reduce submental fat
These treatments usually cost in the thousands, and because fillers are precise and carry risks like vascular occlusion, it’s important to see a board-certified dermatologist. A consultation is the best way to determine which option — or combination — fits your anatomy and goals.

Unlike other tightening treatments, Ultherapy only requires a single treatment every one to two years and has long-term effects in skin stimulation and collagen production. Ultherapy is ideal for men and women who are experiencing mild to moderate skin laxity and desire a noticeable and long-term skin tightening treatment without the complications and risks of more invasive surgical procedures. Ultherapy can be combined with dermal fillers, Botox treatments, chemical peels, skin tightening lasers, and skin facials. Our plastic surgery and cosmetic center in Santa Monica offers Ultherapy as a complement to other skin treatments and cosmetic rejuvenation procedures.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Answer Title: Affordable Options to Improve an Undefined Jawline/Chin

Thank you for your question and for sharing your concerns—it's very common to seek more definition in the lower face, especially the jawline and chin, as they play a big role in facial balance and profile.

For a 19-year-old female with persistent concerns about jawline definition even at a healthy weight, there are both non-surgical and surgical options to consider, depending on budget and goals:

Facial aesthetics are primarily determined by facial skeleton structure.It’s the underlying bone foundation that determines each person’s individual appearance, whether attractive or not so much.Before coming up with a treatment plan, we need to first understand the problem.Soft tissue coverage tends to be quite consistent from person to personIssues related to the lower, 1/3 of the face are therefore usually related to the mandible.The mandible has different sub regions and each area contributes to the shape and size of that part of the face.In your case, the body of the mandible is slightly small and lacking in projection while the mentalis region is large and project forward.You most likely have a significant overbite dental occlusion.The lack of projection of the body of the mandible causes potential sagging of tissues around the jawline, potentially causing loss of jawline definition, a premature double chin and jowls.Because the problem is primarily related to bone structure, soft tissue solutions will only give you partial improvements.Well done, liposuction of the chin and neck area can give it very good results but finding a provider who is exceptional at this kind of work may be challenging. Almost all plastic surgeons will offer the treatment and claim proficiency.The number of plastic surgeons approach mastery of this kind of work is in reality quite small.If done poorly, the procedure can leave people worse than when they started.Recognize that Liposuction results should be considered permanent and irreversible.If you can truly find someone who is exceptional at this kind of work that Liposuction may be a good option.Average plastic surgeons do average work.Only exceptional providers deliver exceptional results.Being very talented at other procedures does not mean that somebody is necessarily good at chin and neckLiposuction.Finding an exceptional plastic surgeon is much more difficult than most people realize.Best,Mats Hagstrom MD