A strong jawline defines the face, contributing to a youthful and attractive appearance for men and women alike. If your goal is an enhanced jawline, a range of surgical and nonsurgical procedures are available to achieve your desired look.
As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, I use these procedures to address concerns such as a sagging jawline, receding chin, and excess fat in the lower face. Each procedure is carefully executed to enhance your features while maintaining a natural appearance. In some cases, a multiple procedure and treatment approach will obtain the most desired result.
This blog post will explain how to get a better jawline with any of the following 7 effective options.
1. Neck Lift
A neck lift targets age-related changes beneath the chin. As we age, the skin in this region loses its elasticity, and fat deposits can accumulate, leading to a less defined jawline and the appearance of a “turkey neck.” The platysma muscle can become lax, contributing to an aged look.
During a neck lift procedure, I tighten the muscles and underlying tissues of the neck and chin through incisions hidden along natural creases on the neck and around the ears. The result? A smoother, firmer neck and a more angular and youthful jawline. The improved angle between your neck and jaw enhances your profile and supports the overall balance of your facial features.
2. Submentoplasty (Chin Tuck)
Submentoplasty offers a precise solution for patients who notice a less defined chin and neck due to age or heredity, often starting in their 30s to 50s. You may be a good candidate if you have a BMI below 30 and exhibit mild sagging beneath the chin without significant jowling or facial droopiness.
This procedure refines the area under the chin and upper neck by tightening the platysma muscle, which naturally weakens with age. Unlike liposuction, submentoplasty addresses both fat and muscle, providing a deeper, more lasting correction. The incision is hidden in a crease under the chin.
When performed by a surgeon with specialized training in neck anatomy, submentoplasty significantly enhances the jawline’s contour, especially for those with hereditary neck bulging.
3. Buccal Fat Removal
Buccal fat removal, a procedure gaining popularity for its ability to sculpt the face, targets the cheek’s buccal fat pads, which can create a rounder facial appearance. Extracting these pads enhances the cheeks’ angularity and the jawline’s definition.
This treatment is well-suited for patients whose face lacks definition due to these fat pads, not excess weight. The outcome is a subtly more contoured, sculpted facial profile that enhances the natural structure of the bones.
4. Facial Liposuction
Facial liposuction eliminates fatty deposits that contribute to the appearance of a double chin and obscure the jaw’s natural contours. Facial liposuction sculpts and slims the lower face by targeting these specific areas.
If you have a double chin due to genetic predispositions rather than weight fluctuation, facial liposuction offers a permanent solution. The result is a refined, more contoured jawline that enhances your natural facial structure. Liposuction is effective as a standalone treatment or as a complement to other jawline enhancement procedures.
5. Chin Augmentation
Chin augmentation with implants enhances a receding chin, subtly elongating the jawline and making it more defined. The insertion of a chin implant can substantially improve facial harmony by improving the chin’s projection and refining its shape, balancing the profile, and, in some cases, making the nose appear more proportionate to the rest of the face.
You may be a good candidate for a chin implant if you have normal dental and jaw function and wish to address the aesthetic concerns of a weak chin, which might be due to heredity, aging, or trauma. Chin augmentation adds definition to the neck and jawline, creating a more distinct and aesthetically pleasing bone structure.
6. Dermal Fillers
For those seeking a nonsurgical approach, dermal fillers such as JUVÉDERM® Voluma, Restylane Defyne, and Radiesse offer immediate jawline enhancement. We can create a more pronounced and defined edge by injecting fillers into strategic areas along the jawline. This treatment is ideal for patients with mild to moderate aesthetic concerns or as a supplement to other procedures.
7. KYBELLA®
Another nonsurgical treatment that helps define the jawline is KYBELLA, which is specifically designed to dissolve fat under the chin. A series of treatments reduce the appearance of a double chin, resulting in a more contoured and defined jawline.
Schedule a Consultation
If you’d like to speak with a board-certified plastic surgeon about achieving the jawline you’ve always wanted, I invite you to schedule a consultation. Call our office at (407) 333-3040 or request a consultation using our online form.
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