What is Jawline and Facial Contouring with Fillers? How Is It Done?

Jawline contouring is a treatment in which non-permanent dermal fillers are used to shape the jawline and add definition. In practice, the whole jawline can be targeted in accordance with the patient’s goals, from the jaw angles to the chin. Generally, treatments focus more on the jaw angles and the chin. Likewise, many other areas such as cheekbones, cheeks, temples can be targeted in the same way, which highlight facial features in the rest of the face. This can be called facial contouring in general.

Facial fillers are small gel injections, usually composed of hylauronic acid, that can fill wrinkles and add volume to soft tissues. Facial fillers can be applied on various areas of the face such as under and around the eyes, cheeks, around the mouth, chin and jawline and lips. Hyaluronic acid, which is the main component of many fillers, is naturally found in the body and has the highest concentrations in joints, eyes and skin.

With injectable dermal fillers, effects such as increases in volume, improvements in shape and contour, plumping, in various areas can be created. The injection of the filler into the face can be performed easily and practically in a short time almost painlessly with the use local anesthetic creams where they can be applied. The durability of hyaluronic acid fillers is between 6 and 18 months depending on the type of product used and the metabolism of the patient. As some people’s metabolism can process and absorb the filler faster in the body, the duration of preservation may not be the same for everyone. As the filler products also vary, some products may have more durability than others. An alternative to fillers, fat grafting can also be used in the same manner.