Non-Surgical Chin Reduction: What It Can and Cannot Do

“Non-surgical chin reduction” can mean treatment of submental fat or an optical change to chin projection. It cannot make the chin bone smaller, and adding filler is augmentation rather than reduction.

Find the cause first

A clinician should assess subcutaneous fat, skin laxity, chin and jaw projection, bite, neck anatomy, glands, muscle position, weight history, medicines and health. A full or recessed chin, loose skin and local fat require different plans.

Non-surgical options

A licensed fat-dissolving medicine or cryolipolysis may be considered for selected local fat. Dermal filler can change projection or proportion but adds volume and has vascular risks. Energy-based skin treatment may offer modest tightening for selected patients. None can guarantee a sharper jawline.

Risks and alternatives

Possible injection risks include pain, swelling, infection, asymmetry, nerve injury, tissue damage and vascular complications. Cryolipolysis can cause pain, numbness, contour irregularity, skin injury and rare paradoxical adipose hyperplasia. Alternatives include no treatment, weight-management support, liposuction, neck surgery, chin surgery or assessment of a dental or jaw issue.

The NHS practitioner-selection guide recommends checking qualifications, products, risks and aftercare.

See Revitalize’s double-chin information, treatment process and assessment route.