Perhaps your jawline used to look sharper, and now a few dips and jowls interrupt its outline. Or you've always wanted a stronger jaw, with more definition when you turn your head.
Filler can restore some of the contour lost with age, smooth an uneven jawline or add width and sharper angles. Dr Alex will assess your face and discuss which changes would create the appearance you want.
That might be a more masculine or feminine look, or simply recognising the jawline you used to have.
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Dr Alex teaches dermal filler treatments across several ranges and is currently a trainer for Evolus, the company behind Estyme fillers.
The outline you notice
More definition when you turn your head
You don't need to want a dramatic jawline. Sometimes you just miss being able to see it as clearly.
Your jawline has lost its edge
You would like a stronger jaw
Jowls interrupt the line of your jaw
The practical details
Before you book
Treatment can restore definition lost over time or add shape to a naturally less defined jawline.
The shape you want
A straighter jawline and sharper definition
Filler can define the jaw border, sharpen its angles and blend hollows that make jowls stand out.
Blending a hollow beside a jowl can make the jawline look straighter. The jowl is still there, but the change in contour can make it less noticeable.
You may want more width or a stronger angle at the back of the jaw. Or you may simply want to restore an outline that has become less defined with age. Dr Alex will look at the jaw and chin together and explain how each change would affect the appearance of your lower face.
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Would jawline filler help?
Why has the jawline become less defined?
The answer affects whether adding filler will improve the outline or simply add volume where you do not need it.
Filler and sagging
Heavier jowls may need another approach
Camouflaging a jowl is different from removing it. Where there is significant sagging, heavy tissue or a double chin, filler may not give enough improvement and could add unwanted weight to the appearance.
Dr Alex will explain when skin tightening, fat reduction or a surgical opinion would be more useful.
How it works
Building definition along the jaw border
Hyaluronic acid filler adds volume in the tissues around the jaw to change the visible contour.
The gel adds support in the soft tissues and gradually breaks down over time. It can compensate for some changes in the visible jawline caused by ageing, including changes in the underlying bone, but does not regenerate or replace that bone.
Its position and amount affect whether the result adds width, sharpens an angle or blends a hollow. Botox works on muscle activity, while fat-reduction treatments reduce tissue; they address different reasons for a less defined jawline.
Your appointment
Decide how much definition you would like
Dr Alex will assess your jawline in person. Tell him whether you miss its earlier shape, want sharper angles or are mainly bothered by jowls.
Find the cause of lost definition
Agree the contour and cost
Treat the agreed areas
Let the outline settle
Why choose Dr Alex?
Filler experience and a plan for your face
Dr Alex teaches doctors, dentists and nurses how to carry out dermal filler treatments. His experience spans several ranges, including his current trainer role for Evolus's Estyme fillers. He has also helped launch filler products in the UK.
For the jawline, he will assess whether the missing definition comes from the underlying shape, a loss of volume, or tissue sitting over the jaw border. That helps establish whether filler is likely to give you the improvement you want.
He'll discuss the amount of angle and width you prefer. You do not need to want the same jawline as the person in the next appointment.
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Side effects and suitability
What should you know before jawline filler?
Tenderness, swelling, redness and bruising can occur. The jawline may initially feel firm or look wider and less even while it settles.
Possible side effects
Persistent lumps, unevenness, infection, allergic reactions and filler moving from its intended position can occur. Inflammatory swelling can also develop later. Contact SONÜ about symptoms that persist, worsen or appear after the area has settled.
Rarely, filler can interrupt the blood supply and damage skin or other tissue. Serious complications can include permanent sight loss or stroke. Dr Alex will explain these risks before treatment.
When to get urgent help
Contact SONÜ immediately for unusual or increasing pain, pale skin, or dusky or mottled skin after filler. If you cannot reach the clinic, seek urgent medical care.
A change in vision, sudden weakness or difficulty speaking needs emergency help. Call 999 and tell them you have recently had dermal filler.
When filler may need to wait
Treatment should wait during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and while there is an active infection or broken or inflamed skin around the jawline. Tell Dr Alex about allergies, previous filler reactions, health conditions, medicines and any recent or planned dental work. These can affect suitability and timing.
You can ask questions, take time to think or decide against treatment.
Treatment pricing
How much does jawline filler cost?
Treatment starts from £400 for the first 1 ml. We’ll agree the amount, areas and total cost with you before treatment.
Your questions
Questions about jawline filler
Jowls, jaw angles and the amount of change you can expect.
Will jawline filler make my face look square?
Can it get rid of jowls?
Will it make my double chin smaller?
Do I need chin filler as well?
Is jawline filler the same as masseter Botox?
How much jawline filler will I need?
How long does the result last?
Can I return to normal activities afterwards?
Will the jawline feel firm?
Can jawline filler be dissolved?
Other options
When a different treatment fits the concern
Chin filler focuses on chin shape and projection. Masseter Botox may suit an enlarged chewing muscle; Nefertiti treatment addresses downward neck-muscle pull. HIFU may be discussed for suitable mild laxity. Each treats a different reason for lost definition.
Your next step
Let's look at the jawline you'd like
Book a consultation with Dr Alex at SONÜ in Hale, Altrincham. He'll assess what is affecting your jawline, talk through the shape you prefer and explain whether filler is a good way to achieve it.
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