HI!
We will all experience resorption of bone and loss of fat pad as we age; so most of us will experience a receded chin!
There are generally 2 options.
1. A chin implant with a plastic surgeon
2. Injection of fillers into the chin for augmentation.
As I am not a plastic surgeon, I will not be discussing the procedure but do talk to a plastic surgeon if you are keen!
Injection of fillers are considered an office procedure done under local anaesthetics (numb cream). The procedure is done under an hour with common side effects such as bruising, temporary lumpiness and an aching sensation in the chin due to the stretch of muscle.
Rarely, fillers can block vessels causing overlying skin changes. If you are using a hyaluronic acid fillers, fillers can be DISSOLVED by hyaluronidase (in the rare event that you decide you do not want the filler anymore).
The technology has improved significantly and depending on individual metabolism, the fillers can last easily 18 months or longer.
A common concern amongst patients will be if the chin will appear too long or too sharp after fillers!
Actually you will probably need to put a lot of fillers over a short period of time to achieve such a look.
Many times, between 2-4 syringes of fillers will create a natural silhouette and a nice jawline. Over time, a top up of 1-2 syringes once every year will maintain and improve this chin/jawline complex.
Hope this helped!
Best regards
Dr Yanni
