

This is the line drawn from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin. From the patient’s side profile, the nasomental line 2 should be checked for. Looking at the patient front on, the golden ratio should be applied. Next, various established tools to guide towards achieving a balanced facial profile should be used in the process of chin augmentation for more precise results. A sharper and longer chin doesn’t always equate to a better aesthetic outcome for all facial types. It is also important to account for each individual’s unique facial profile and chin shape. Treatment goals should be for both a subtle enhancement towards a V-shape facial profile and also to establish harmony with the rest of the face. An understanding of the desired chin shape, amount of filler needed and how the procedure will be conducted should be established. The “ideal” human face is balanced equally between the 3 areas of the face: 1) hairline to in between the eyebrows, 2) eyebrows to the base of the nose and 3) base of the nose to base of the chin.įirst and foremost, an examination and discussion of treatment outcomes by your attending doctor is crucial. This is because a contoured jawline and chin gives a more balanced look to the face and conforms to the golden ratio 2 (first proposed by Leonardo Da Vinci on facial aesthetics). In Asia, the oval or V-shape face is often associated with being more beautiful and elegant. The square facial shape with a square jaw angle and chin was the least preferred facial shape“. In a study of a total of 1417 Chinese individuals surveyed in 2018, “the facial shapes most preferred by responders were oval shape (39.94%), followed by heart shape (24.06%) and oblong shape (15.17%). It is a quick office procedure that provides immediate results with no to minimal downtime. In patients who do not need major chin augmentation, non-surgical chin augmentation using fillers is an option to improve one’s lower facial aesthetic profile.

The chin defines the lower face and is key to an attractive face. V-shaped face in 10 minutes? Is it possible? Yes, with the advent of chin fillers, subtle improvement and projection of the chin to achieve that desired V-shaped face can be achieved as an office procedure.
