Chin

Dimples in the chin which are often seen as little crevices or lines when talking or chewing are caused by an overactive mentalis muscle. Treatment with Botox® helps to soften these lines and crevices by reducing the activity of this muscle. This is considered “off-label” use.

A “weak” chin may be the result of loss of fat with aging or weight loss and may also be related to a less prominent jaw bone. Sometimes soft tissue deficiency from fat loss gives a depressed appearance to the mid chin or mental crease. Injectable fillers or Sculptra® can be used to “build up” the areas to soften or correct the depression or to give a bit more prominence to the chin. Juvederm® Voluma XC  is approved by the FDA for chin augmentation.