Chin Shaping by Dr Chytra V Anand

Chin Shaping

Getting cosmetic work done to the chin area has become increasingly popular in the past few years . 

Traditionally a plastic surgeon would operate on the patients by using implants . 

However one of the quickest non surgical ways to give a more youthful appearance 

to the lower face now is chin contouring with dermal filler.

Patients with minor or less severe irregularities of the chin can have a non surgical shaping of the chin with a dermal 

filler injection. The procedure is painless, safe, with a quick recovery and minimal downtime.

Many people, both men and women have a strong chin, which they do not like. 

This may be a chin that is too wide-looking from the front, or a chin that protrudes 

too far forward when seen from the profile. 

A combination of a chin that is too wide and too broad can produce the “Chesty Bond” look. 

Many men do not consider this look desirable and the look is particularly 

unsuited to most female faces. 

Chin reduction can therefore be helpful in balancing the proportions of the 

chin and the lower face generally, to the rest of the face. 

Dividing the bony chin from the rest of the lower jaw and sliding the chin 

point back perform chin reduction. 

This man-oeuvre can be combined with  reshaping of the chin point if desired. 

The entire operation is performed from within the mouth and no external 

incisions are necessary. 

No external incisions means no visible scars.

Sometimes, the prominent chin is a sign that the whole lower jaw (mandible) 

is too large. 

In this case, the prominent chin is usually accompanied by an abnormal bite 

or teeth that do not meet in  the correct way. 

Should this be the case, a detailed assessment will be required to determine 

whether the management of this problem needs to involve orthodontic treatment 

as well as surgery.