The chin is an essential feature of the face. In the past, its role was often overlooked, but today its shape and projection are recognized as beauty assets. Non-surgical genioplasty is an aesthetic medicine technique designed to modify the chin in order to create a more harmonious facial appearance.
What is medical genioplasty?
Hyaluronic acid injections are a highly effective way to reshape the chin without surgery. This non-invasive procedure is known as medical genioplasty and makes it possible to treat certain chin imperfections, especially receding chins.
This treatment is often part of a broader non-surgical profile harmonization protocol.
How to reshape the chin ? How to get a more defined chin ? How to achieve a prominent chin ? It is possible to achieve these goals without undergoing surgical genioplasty.
Hyaluronic acid injection in the chin allows patients to enhance the aesthetics of the chin without any downtime. Results look natural.
Over time, certain changes can affect the chin :
Chin defects may be caused by genetics, aging, or trauma.
A beautiful chin is one that is harmonious — it adheres to certain criteria regarding shape, ideal proportions (the golden ratio), projection, and angles formed between the chin and other facial structures.
The typical feminine chin is rounded and pointed. In profile, a concave curve (just beneath the lip) is followed by a convex curve that ends at the jawline.
However, depending on facial morphology, a slightly square chin may also appear feminine — for example, in women with a well-defined jawline and angular face.
Feminizing the chin is a frequently requested procedure.
The masculine chin is square. Masculinization of the chin is also commonly requested.
A properly projected chin lies 3 mm behind a line drawn from the mid-point of the nasal dorsum to the most projected point of the upper lip.
If the chin lies in front of this line, it’s called prognathism; if it lies behind, it’s retrognathia.
The distance from the nose to a horizontal line passing through the lip commissures should equal one third of the distance from the subnasal point to the chin. This is one of the key beautification ratios.
The cervico-mental angle (angle between the neck and chin seen in profile) should be between 85 and 90°.
Medical genioplasty is an aesthetic medicine procedure that improves facial harmony by modifying the shape, size, or position of the chin. This treatment can correct a receding chin, chin asymmetries, feminize or masculinize the chin, and enhance its contours. In cases of excess bone or skin, or an overly prominent or wide chin, surgery is often the only option.
These defects may impact self-confidence, which is why many people consider hyaluronic acid injections to achieve a more balanced and harmonious chin.
Before any hyaluronic acid injection, doctor Romano performs a static and dynamic analysis of the chin during an initial consultation.
Chin injection is part of facial enhancement and profile balancing (non-surgical profiloplasty). The analysis must always take into account the relationship with the lips and nose.
After the initial consultation — during which doctor Romano evaluates the patient's specific needs, facial features, and the appropriate filler — the injection is performed.
After skin disinfection, the hyaluronic acid is precisely injected into targeted areas of the chin using a fine needle.
The procedure is quick, lasting only a few minutes, with visible results immediately and a return to normal activities straight away.
The hyaluronic acid used must be very firm and minimally hydrophilic. This is necessary to prevent migration in a mechanically active zone. The product is placed directly against the bone. More superficial, dermal injections can complement the deep injection.
The discomfort from chin injections is minimal. Applying a numbing cream is not necessary.
The hyaluronic acid contains lidocaine, which acts immediately during the injection to reduce pain. The sensation may vary depending on the patient’s individual sensitivity, but most describe it as slight pressure or tingling rather than pain.
Chin injection is an effective solution for correcting various aesthetic issues and enhancing facial harmony. The benefits include :
In certain cases, chin injections are an effective option to improve the appearance of a double chin.
Hyaluronic acid is used to define the jawline and chin. By increasing chin projection, these injections help lift the double chin.
However, for patients with significant submental fat accumulation, a combined treatment — such as cryoplipolysis— is needed for optimal results.
Granular skin on the chin may have two possible causes.
If this aesthetic concern is caused by aging (first case), treatment involves injecting a very fine-particle hyaluronic acid, Skinbooster, very superficially into the dermis.
Chin injections for men are increasingly popular as they enhance facial masculinity by creating a more defined chin and sharper jawline.
Unlike women, men often seek results that emphasize chin structure to achieve a more angular, masculine profile.
Injections are strategically placed to sculpt the chin and jawline without affecting natural expressions, providing immediate and long-lasting correction.
Today, it is possible to improve the chin profile without surgery.
This medical profiloplasty technique is performed through hyaluronic acid injections.
In just a few minutes, the chin can be reshaped and projected for a natural, harmonious result.
Jawline definition is often done during the same session to enhance the entire lower third of the face.
For patients wishing to reduce or eliminate a chin dimple, hyaluronic acid injection is the solution — it fills the depression.
During an initial consultation, doctor Romano evaluates the depth and shape of the dimple and the extent of muscular involvement.
In fact, the muscles pull on the skin in this area, so the dimple can be reduced but not always fully eliminated with hyaluronic acid.
Chin injection plays a key role in enhancing the face and profile. Results are immediate.
For the face, this technique helps to :
Hyaluronic acid injection in the chin allows for :
The duration of hyaluronic acid is around one year. However, since a very firm product is used, the results remain visible for years.
After the first injection, a maintenance session is scheduled one year later.
Subsequent treatments are spaced every two to three years, depending on the patient’s anatomy, genetics, and the type of concern being treated.
The price of a chin injection mainly depends on the type of product used (especially its firmness and cross-linking) and the amount needed to achieve the desired result. In Geneva, the cost of a chin injection is generally 600 CHF per syringe. On average, 1 to 4 syringes are used depending on the degree of correction and definition needed and the patient’s anatomy.
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Hyaluronic acid for
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600 CHF per syringe |
The choice between chin injections and chin surgery depends on the patient’s aesthetic goals and whether or not they can accommodate post-procedure downtime.
Hyaluronic acid injections in the chin are ideal for those looking for a non-invasive, reversible solution with immediate results and minimal side effects.
This procedure does not reduce chin size — a prominent chin, for example, can only be treated surgically.
Chin surgery, or surgical genioplasty, offers a permanent solution and is recommended for major structural changes or when long-lasting results are desired.
Any aesthetic concern can be addressed, but for chin augmentation, the result is generally less customizable compared to hyaluronic acid injections, as the shape is determined by the implant.
Chin injections are gaining popularity among patients looking to refine their profile without surgery. Many patients report high satisfaction after this type of treatment, primarily due to its non-invasive nature and immediate results. Patient feedback highlights the ability of injections to correct a receding chin, define the jawline, and restore facial symmetry subtly and naturally. Most patients also appreciate the speed of the procedure — around five minutes — performed in-office with no downtime. However, it is important to note that the success of this procedure depends above all on the doctor’s expertise and careful product selection. Patients emphasize the importance of a personalized consultation and precise analysis for achieving an optimal and harmonious aesthetic result.
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Aesthetic medicine for the chin covers a range of non-surgical, minimally invasive procedures designed to improve the appearance of the chin. These procedures include the injection of hyaluronic acid, the application of tensor threads and other techniques to redefine the shape, size and projection of the chin.
How long the results last depends on the type of treatment carried out and the individual characteristics of the patient. In general, the results of hyaluronic acid injections last one or two years.
Although aesthetic chin procedures are generally safe, they may cause temporary side effects such as redness, swelling, bruising or discomfort. It is essential to consult an experienced doctor to avoid more serious complications.
Medical genioplasty uses non-surgical, minimally invasive techniques to change the appearance of the chin, while chin plastic surgery involves more invasive surgical procedures such as prostheses or bone reduction.
In aesthetic medicine, a variety of aesthetic problems of the chin can be corrected: the receding chin, the asymmetric chin, the projection and rotation of the chin and the definition of the mandibular line.
The advantages of medical techniques over surgical ones are :
Good candidates are patients who are unhappy with the appearance of their chin and wish to improve its appearance without resorting to surgery. Some flaws, such as chins that are too prominent or chins that are too curved, cannot be treated medically.
From the age of 18, subject to medical assessment and appropriate aesthetic indication.
To harmonise the profile of the face, correct a receding chin, redefine the mandibular line and balance the proportions of the face.
With injections of hyaluronic acid or Radiesse, radiofrequency or ultrasound to improve the contour and firmness of the oval.
It is not possible to reduce the chin using medical techniques. In this indication, surgery is the only option.
Results generally last between 9 and 14 months, depending on the product used and the patient's metabolism.
No, once injected, hyaluronic acid becomes part of the tissue and cannot be moved manually.
Hyaluronic acid injections, radiofrequency, ultrasound and cryolipolysis for double chins.
A highly cross-linked, very firm hyaluronic acid, such as Juvederm Voluma or Restylane Lyft, is ideal for the chin because of its volumising properties, its ability to sculpt the contour and stay in place without migrating despite the multiple stresses on this area.
Side effects are minimal if the injection is carried out by an experienced doctor: redness, swelling, bruising, infections.
Yes, with hyaluronic acid injections to balance and harmonise the shape of the chin.
Injections of fillers, radiofrequency, ultrasound and skin rejuvenation treatments.
This depends on the type of correction desired, personal preferences, the recovery time available and your doctor's advice.
The services described on this website apply to Swiss territory; there are differences between countries.
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