Chin filler, more formally known as chin augmentation, is a popular dermal filler treatment intended to help define and strengthen the chin and jawline. In recent years, many practitioners have noted an increasing demand for treatments that offer clients a balanced and harmonious profile, especially when the signs of ageing become more apparent. Ideal for clients of all ages, the benefits of chin filler are not limited to simply balancing the features but also include facial sculpting.
This Fox Pharma mini guide on chin filler will answer the question ‘What does chin filler do?’ to provide comprehensive information about this extremely popular treatment and how it can transform your clients’ appearances.
What Does Chin Filler Do?: Chin Filler Benefits
Chin augmentation is a non-surgical treatment that helps to correct a weak chin and helps to restore balance to the face. By injecting dermal fillers into and around the chin, you can sculpt the perfect, defined chin and jawline for your clients without the need for them to go under the knife. Plus, with a treatment time of roughly 15-30 minutes and minimal downtime, a chin filler treatment is a quick yet effective option for a host of perceived flaws. The non-invasive nature of a chin filler treatment makes it an extremely viable and convenient option for a whole range of clients when compared to traditional surgical procedures.
Intended to restore facial harmony, chin filler is often seen as a successful treatment to help combat a ‘receding’ chin. When placed correctly, chin filler can help elongate the face, creating a slimmer and more youthful-looking appearance while also correcting facial asymmetry.
One major benefit of chin filler is its instantaneous results. Results from a chin augmentation will be visible directly following your client’s appointment however, there may be considerable swelling as with any filler treatment. Final results should be visible within two to three days post-treatment.
Who Can Get Chin Filler?
As with many dermal filler treatments, chin fillers aren’t suitable for everyone and an in-depth consultation should be conducted with the patient prior to treatment. It’s important that practitioners consider their patients’ goals and existing features before suggesting filler as a solution. For example, if a patient already has a strong jawline, adding projection to the chin can give the look of a bottom-heavy jaw. Ideal candidates for chin filler are those concerned with aspects of their jaw and chin such as shape, projection (or lack thereof), dimpling, and fine lines.
Patients who have a weak jaw or a receding chin are also ideal for chin filler treatments. Contrary to some beliefs, augmentation of the chin isn’t exclusively for patients who are somewhat unhappy with their chin. Patients may also seek chin filler to help balance asymmetry or to strengthen their side profiles for cosmetic purposes rather than to correct a perceived flaw.
Adults over the age of 18, both male and female are appropriate candidates for chin fillers.
What Does the Treatment Involve?
Following a thorough consultation, a chin augmentation treatment should begin with practitioners cleaning the area and applying a topical numbing cream, alternative methods of pain relief may be given if a patient is allergic to lidocaine. You should then strategically inject your chosen dermal filler (typically formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA)) in different points of the chin, this will depend on both your chosen injection technique and your client’s desired results. For example, if a patient is seeking to elongate the look of their chin, you should aim to inject filler on the underside of the chin.
Carefully choosing injection points before starting treatment is essential to ensure the correct volume is added to the area. Once injected, the filler will lift, volumise, and rejuvenate the target area. Patients must be aware that chin filler will not eliminate existing fat under the chin but may help to improve the overall appearance by adding structure. If patients expect fat reduction, practitioners should advise a course of fat-dissolving injections under the chin before having chin filler.
A chin filler treatment can take anywhere from 15-40 minutes depending on factors such as the practitioner’s injection technique and the patient’s goals.
Regan Ellis, Aesthetics Practitioner and REVOLAX Ambassador at @_signaturestudios gives her top piece of advice for practitioners treating the chin: “I would personally say that less is more and that you can easily obtain amazing results with even 0.4/0.5ml of filler if you bolus and thread correctly. Don’t overuse filler, perfect the technique. 1.1ml+ is not usually needed for the chin”.
What is the Best Dermal Filler?
The immense popularity of dermal fillers has brought with it a vast selection of products of all formulations to choose from. In a highly populated market, this choice can be a difficult one with an ever-increasing list of brands to choose from.
Chin augmentations and other structural enhancements to the face require a thick dermal filler to ensure maximum structural integrity. When searching for the best dermal filler, we always recommend REVOLAX and their three products of varying consistencies. REVOLAX Sub-Q is the perfect product for chin augmentations as it has the advanced ability to mould and maintain structure in denser areas of the face, such as the chin. The thick formulation of Sub-Q will help to shape and enhance the chin for a sharp side profile with 12-18 months of longevity.
Rebecca Rutherford Browning at @scratchaesthetics says: “I love using REVOLAX Sub-Q when performing bone work where we are mimicking a bone structure to restore volume loss or add fullness. As it is the thickest product in the REVOLAX range, you are still able to mould and shape the product. This product also has fantastic longevity where most of my clients’ results last up to 18 months.”
Qualified practitioners can buy REVOLAX online at Fox Pharma.
Alternatively, The Future of Restorative Injectables, aesPlla® is quickly becoming a favourite amongst practitioners to help define the chin and jawline. Unlike REVOLAX, aesPlla is formulated with poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and aims to gradually create a natural-looking volume. aesPlla works to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin, promoting volume restoration and a youthful complexion.
Stock your clinic and buy aesPlla today to offer natural-looking results to your clients.
Chin Filler Benefits: A Summary
Chin Filler is a highly effective, non-surgical treatment that can transform your client’s profile. With instant results that can help refine a patient’s appearance, chin fillers are proving to be popular amongst many in pursuit of a snatched jawline. For practitioners, ensuring that you consider your patients’ goals when injecting is crucial for a successful treatment.
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