Chin filler can make a big difference in the size, shape, softness or masculinity of the chin and face overall. Just look at some chin filler before and after photos and you’ll be amazed by what can be achieved. When used alongside jawline filler, results can be even better.

But how does the process of administering chin filler go? Here’s a quick look at the way things happen from beginning to end.

Before Nonsurgical Chin Augmentation

Before receiving chin augmentation with dermal fillers, the patient should prepare at home. Starting about a week before the planned injection date, the patient should stop using aspirin and NSAIDs like Motrin, Aleve and Advil. It’s also important to stop using dietary supplements that make bleeding or bruising worse. These include cod liver and flax oil, garlic capsules, vitamins A and E, and similar supplements. Additionally, the patient should not have certain other cosmetic procedures during the week or two leading up to chin and jawline filler injections, including chemical peels.

When arriving at the office, there’s no reason for the patient to wear makeup, which can make treatment more difficult, lead to undesired outcomes and increase the risk of infection. If makeup is worn to the office, it should be removed before treatment.

Finally, dermal filler patients should not drink alcohol for at least 24 hours prior to being treated.

During Chin and Jawline Filler Treatment

Most injectors provide a comfortable, modern environment for dermal fillers that may not look like a typical medical office at all. The injector should discuss the procedure with the patient before getting started, explaining exactly what will be done and explaining that the expected pain level is minimal. The patient may be shown chin and jaw filler before and after photos to help set expectations.

The injections themselves should be done gently, keeping the comfort of the patient in mind. They should understand that multiple injections over the course of several minutes are necessary to complete the nonsurgical chin augmentation procedure.

It can take up to 14 days to know for sure how the procedure has turned out. A consultation about 2 weeks after the initial treatment with jawline and chin filler can be used to decide if additional treatment is needed. No matter the results, patients should understand that the outcome is not permanent and will fade in a couple of months to 2 years, depending on the filler.

The patient may notice swelling, bruising, or tenderness, all normal. Vigorous exercise should be discouraged for the first 2 days. Sun, heat, tanning beds, massages to the face, and extreme cold should also be avoided for the best results.

Chin Filler Upsides

For patients who choose dermal fillers instead of surgery, there are a number of benefits, including:

• No downtime, so they can go back to work or other activities right away
• No need for general anesthetic, only topical numbing
• Much of the results are visible immediately
• Touch-up treatments can help maintain or improve the look
• Much less expensive than chin augmentation surgery
• Allows patients considering a chin implant to see what it would look like
• And more.

While getting cosmetic treatments for a weak chin, Radiesse and other dermal fillers can also be used to smooth wrinkles, add volume to the jawline, enhance cheekbones and even make hands look younger and shapelier.

To learn how to properly inject chin filler, jawline filler, and perform other dermal filler and Botox injections, train with the best. Dentox and its founder Dr. Howard Katz offers in-person, online, and on-demand courses to fit every schedule, and there is no better training company in the nation.