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You rarely think about your jawline and chin when considering your appearance but these features play a vital role in the shape of your face. They frame your facial features and can improve or reduce the appearance of sagging jowls, a large nose, and other facial imperfections. But while jaw augmentation can drastically improve how you look, surgery remains a risky prospect. The risk of infection, long recovery period, and possibility of scarring, among other things, are enough to deter you from trying to look your best. This is why institutions like VafaMD offer non-surgical jaw augmentation treatment. Through injectables, this procedure defines, contours, and reshapes your jawline without requiring surgery. Here is a look at what it entails and what you can expect.
Pre-Procedure Consultation
Like any medical procedure, your non-surgical jaw augmentation treatment begins with a consultation. During this meeting, you and your provider will discuss your aesthetic goals and concerns and determine the best treatment for you. You may choose a non-permanent, semi-permanent, or permanent injectable filler for your treatment. Usually, these options last between 6 months to 2 years. First-timers may benefit more from a non-permanent, reversible solution as they get used to the treatment. Depending on what you need fixed, you and your provider will also discuss the areas of the jaw to treat.
‘Day-of’ Preparation
Your provider will have given you preparation instructions when scheduling your appointment. Jaw augmentation is non-surgical and does not involve the use of general anesthesia so you may not need to plan for someone to drive you home. Since the procedure is done on the face, what you wear may also not matter. Before your provider starts, a technician will clean the site and apply a topical anesthetic.
Treatment
Your provider will then use a fine needle to inject a small amount of injectable filler into your jawline and chin. Depending on the level of enhancement you need, you may require multiple injections at different points of the jaw. These will also help smooth out any imbalances. Usually, this process takes 10 minutes or less and is virtually pain-free.
Post-Procedure Care
After the injections, the treatment site may swell slightly and redden. These side effects should clear within several days and you can cover them with makeup in the meantime. Since the treatment site is not extensive, you will not require dressings or bandages. You can also resume your normal schedule the next day unless you prefer to stay home.
Results
You should see results almost immediately after the procedure although they may take a few days to set. It is important that you do not rub your jaw during this period. Also, you should discuss maintenance treatments with your provider, which will help you maintain your results.
Why Non-Surgical Augmentation?
Contouring your jawline can highlight other parts of your face and help you achieve your desired look. You would be surprised how much fixing this oft-neglected part of the face can improve your appearance. And now, you do not need to go under the knife to do it. Non-surgical jaw augmentation is safer, less invasive, and more reliable than surgery. If you have a weak jaw, sagging jowls, or other problems you think this procedure can fix, contact a provider today to get started.
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