Dimpled chin treatment at SONÜ
Botox for a dimpled chin in Hale, Altrincham
Smooth the puckering and orange-peel texture caused by an overactive chin muscle.
Your chin may be smooth when your face is relaxed, then become bumpy or wrinkly as soon as you speak, pout or press your lips together. It can be quite a busy little muscle.
Botox can soften that puckering by reducing the muscle activity underneath the skin. The aim is a smoother-looking chin during everyday expressions, using a treatment that works on the cause of those moving dimples. You might have heard it called an orange-peel chin or a pebbled chin - either way, it is the puckering we are looking to soften.
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With Dr Alex, who teaches botulinum toxin treatments to doctors, dentists and nurses and has spoken on toxin techniques at professional meetings in the UK and internationally.
What you notice
Dimples that come and go with expression
An overactive chin can show itself in a few different ways.
An orange-peel texture
Wrinkles when you press your lips together
A chin that looks tense
At a glance
The details you'll want to know
A treatment for muscle-related puckering, also called mentalis Botox.
What to expect
Less puckering when your mouth moves
The biggest difference is usually in the texture that appears as the chin muscle contracts.
A smoother-looking surface can make the chin look less tense during expression. Dr Alex will compare its appearance at rest and in movement so you know which dimples treatment is intended to soften.
A natural cleft, a scar or a fixed crease has a different cause. Those features should not be expected to disappear when the muscle relaxes.
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Is it right for you?
Does the texture change when you relax?
That is one of the first things Dr Alex will check.
Treatment focus
Smoothing is different from changing the chin shape
Chin Botox does not add projection or remove fat under the chin. If your main concern is your profile or a double chin, Dr Alex will discuss the options that address that instead.
How it works
The muscle beneath those small dimples
The mentalis is the chin muscle that helps raise the lower lip and wrinkle the skin over the chin.
When it contracts strongly, the skin can bunch into an uneven, pebbled texture. Botulinum toxin temporarily reduces that contraction so the surface puckers less.
The mentalis also helps the lower lip function. Dr Alex looks at lip closure and movement when planning treatment, rather than judging the chin from a still photograph alone.
Your appointment
Relax, pout, and show us what you mean
Seeing the texture change helps Dr Alex identify which part is caused by the muscle.
Look at the chin relaxed and moving
Check the lower lip as well
Small injections into the chin muscle
Watch the puckering soften
Why Dr Alex?
Smoother texture starts with understanding the movement
Dr Alex teaches doctors, dentists and nurses how to use botulinum toxin, drawing on his work in clinic and professional education. He has also presented on toxin treatments at Aesthetic Medicine North and at UK and international professional meetings.
A dimpled chin needs more than a glance at the skin. The muscle underneath also helps your lower lip move and your lips meet. Dr Alex assesses those movements together, so the discussion covers both the texture you want to smooth and what your chin muscle is doing for you. If you want a change in shape or projection as well, he will explain the separate options.
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Safety
What side effects are possible?
The chin muscle works closely with the lower lip, so function is checked as well as appearance.
Possible side effects
Small injection marks, tenderness and bruising may occur. Treatment can affect lower-lip movement or create an uneven smile if neighbouring muscles are affected. Uneven relaxation can leave an area that still puckers or bulges. You may also notice difficulty bringing the lips together, drinking or making certain sounds.
Unwanted muscle effects are temporary but can take weeks or longer to wear off. Contact SONÜ if you notice difficulty using your lower lip or an unexpected change in movement.
When to seek urgent help
Seek urgent medical attention for difficulty swallowing or breathing, widespread weakness or signs of a severe allergic reaction. These reactions are rare.
When treatment may not be suitable
Botulinum toxin is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell Dr Alex about previous toxin reactions, muscle or nerve conditions, swallowing difficulties and all medicines you take. Infection in the treatment area needs to resolve first.
Dr Alex checks chin activity and lip closure before deciding whether treatment is suitable.
Treatment pricing
Dimpled chin treatment costs
Botox for a dimpled chin counts as one area and costs £200. Two areas cost £280, three £350 and four £430. Dr Alex will confirm your plan before treatment.
Your questions
Questions about chin Botox
Puckering, natural dimples and chin shape are easy to confuse when searching for a treatment.
What is an orange-peel chin?
Is mentalis Botox the same treatment?
Will it remove my natural chin dimple or cleft?
Can it make my chin longer or more projected?
Does it treat a double chin?
What if my chin puckers when I close my lips?
Will it help acne scars on my chin?
When will the chin look smoother?
How long does it last?
Can I go back to work afterwards?
Other options
If shape or skin texture is the main concern
Chin filler may be relevant when you want more projection or support. Skin treatments such as laser address different concerns, including suitable cases of fixed surface texture or scarring.
Your next step
A smoother chin, starting with an assessment
Book with Dr Alex at SONÜ in Hale, Altrincham to find out whether the dimpling you notice is the kind that chin Botox can soften.
SONÜ Medical Aesthetics
34 Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA14 2EX
Doctor-led treatment in a relaxed, private clinic
Close to Hale station and easy to reach from Altrincham, Manchester and Cheshire