Chin Filler
What Is It?
Chin filler means placing hyaluronic acid filler at the tip of the chin to bring the profile into order. We aren’t trying to make the chin bigger. We are setting the proportions of the face as seen from the side.
Now, we read the profile through the tip of the nose, the lips and the tip of the chin. When these three points sit in a certain line, the face looks balanced. When the chin sits back, the nose looks bigger than it is and the neck looks shorter. A double chin isn’t always down to fat, either. There are structures there that already have volume, such as the lymph nodes, the windpipe, the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone. If the chin is small or sits a little back, these start to stand out as if shouting “here I am”. That is why chin filler often comes up with patients who complain to me about their nose or their double chin.
How Is It Done?
We start with a profile analysis. We take a side photograph and measure the relationship between the nose, lips and chin. We look separately at how far back the chin tip sits, and at the height and width of the chin. We also check your bite. If there is a marked bite problem, the improvement filler can give is limited, and I tell you that at the start.
The chin tip is an area that needs support over the bone. So we prefer firmer products and place them in the deep layer. We apply topical anaesthetic cream beforehand. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes on average. At the end we look at your profile both with your face at rest and while you talk.
Who Is It For?
We offer it to patients whose chin tip sits back in profile, whose face looks unbalanced from the side, or whose double chin stands out because of a lack of volume. When we plan it together with jawline filler, we treat the lower face as a whole.
If there is a marked bite problem or the jawbone itself sits well back, the improvement filler can give is limited. In these cases we recommend an orthodontic or surgical assessment. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection in the area, bleeding disorders, uncontrolled autoimmune disease and known allergy to the product change the plan. We go through these one by one at the examination.
Process & Recovery
Profile analysis
We take a side photograph and measure the nose-lip-chin relationship and the height of the chin. We check your bite and discuss your expectation alongside these measurements.
Treatment day
After the topical anaesthetic cream, we place firmer product in the deep layer, at the support points on the bone. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes.
First 48 hours
Swelling and tenderness occur in the area, and bruising is possible. We ask you to avoid heat, strenuous exercise and pressing on your chin.
First 2 weeks
The swelling goes down, the product settles into the tissue and the profile takes its shape during this period. We don’t assess the result before then.
Review
We ask you back at the end of the second week. We compare your profile with the photographs taken on the first day and plan a small top-up if needed.
Results & Duration
You see the change in your profile during the procedure. The final look becomes clear once the swelling settles, in about two weeks on average.
How long it lasts depends on the product, the amount and your metabolism. The range generally reported for this area is 12-18 months. The chin tip moves relatively little, so filler breaks down more slowly here than in most areas. When the effect fades, we can plan a renewal.
What Is Not Promised
Chin filler doesn’t change the bone structure and doesn’t replace chin surgery. It doesn’t correct your bite, doesn’t tighten sagging skin and doesn’t melt the fat under the chin.
We don’t promise a particular profile or duration. The most common cause of a bad chin filler is simply piling the product on. That is how you end up with chins that look as if half a loaf of bread has been stuck on the end. And if you only push the chin forward without supporting it from the sides, over time it starts to sag downward. That is why we plan the amount from the measurements.
Key Benefits
- Profile balance
- Sharp jawline
- Natural results
“When I measure the profile of a patient who comes in complaining about their nose, the problem often turns out to be a chin tip that sits back. If you build up the tip, you have to support the sides properly as well. Otherwise it is plain to see that there is a lump of filler sitting there.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
Will chin filler make my nose look smaller?
Filler doesn’t touch the nose itself. Once the profile is balanced, though, the nose takes up a different proportion of the face and can look smaller. It is a matter of shadow and proportion.
How long does it take?
15-20 minutes on average. You go back to daily life the same day.
Is it painful?
The pressure is noticeable, but the procedure is short. Because we place the product on the bone, you feel the pressure clearly. We apply topical anaesthetic cream beforehand.
How does it differ from jawline filler?
Chin filler brings the tip of the chin forward, and jawline filler defines the line of the jaw from end to end. We often plan the two together.
When will I see the result?
You notice the change straight away. The final profile becomes clear once the swelling settles, in about two weeks on average.
How long does it last?
The range generally reported is 12-18 months. The chin tip doesn’t move much, so filler breaks down more slowly there.
Is it reversible?
Yes. Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with the enzyme hyaluronidase if needed, and the area returns to how it was before the treatment.
My chin sits well back — is filler enough?
Not always. With a marked retrusion of the bone or a bite problem, the improvement filler can give is limited. We take this measurement at the examination and, if needed, recommend an orthodontic or surgical assessment.