Facial Contouring Decision Guide In San Jose, CA

A. I Want Slimmer, More Defined Cheeks 

• Buccal Fat Removal

Best for:

• Persistent fullness through the lower cheeks
• Prominent buccal fat pads
• Creating greater definition between the cheeks and jawline
• Individuals whose facial fullness is not primarily caused by weight fluctuations

Buccal fat removal reduces a portion of the naturally occurring fat pad within the cheek to create a slimmer, more defined facial contour. Since removing too much facial fat can contribute to a hollow appearance over time, Dr. Li considers your facial structure, existing volume, and long-term aging pattern when determining whether this procedure is appropriate.

B. I Want Better Chin Projection and Facial Balance

• Chin Augmentation

Best for: 

• A small or recessed chin
• Limited chin projection
• Improving balance between the chin and other facial features
• Those seeking a long-term structural change

Chin augmentation uses an implant to increase projection and improve the chin’s shape and proportions. Depending on your anatomy, Dr. Li may recommend a stock implant or a custom implant designed around your individual facial structure.

• Chin Filler (Non-Surgical)

Best for:

• Mild to moderate changes in chin shape or projection
• Those who prefer a non-surgical treatment
• Individuals who are not ready to commit to an implant
• Temporary, adjustable facial contouring

Chin filler can add strategic volume to improve chin projection, shape, and facial balance without surgery. Unlike an implant, filler provides a temporary result and can be adjusted during future treatments as your preferences or facial contours change.

C. I Have Fullness Beneath My Chin or Along My Jawline

• Neck & Jawline Liposuction with Renuvion

Best for: 

• Localized fat beneath the chin
• Fullness along the jawline or upper neck
• Mild skin laxity
• Individuals with enough skin elasticity to support improved contour after fat removal

Neck and jawline liposuction removes localized fat that can obscure the transition between the chin, jawline, and neck. At CA Aesthetics, liposuction may be combined with Renuvion to address mild skin laxity and further refine the treated area’s contour.

D. I Have Loose Skin and Loss of Definition Along My Neck and Jawline

• Neck Lift 

Best for:

• Loose or sagging neck skin
• Loss of jawline definition
• More established tissue laxity
• Aging changes that cannot be adequately addressed through fat reduction or non-surgical skin tightening alone

A neck lift provides a more comprehensive approach to lower facial and neck aging by addressing loose skin and underlying tissues. Depending on your anatomy, the procedure may also address excess fat or other structural changes that reduce definition between the jawline and neck.

E. I Want a Slimmer, More V-Shaped Lower Face 

• Masseter BOTOX (Non-Surgical)

Best for:

• Prominent or enlarged masseter muscles
• A wider or more square-shaped lower face caused by muscle prominence
• Individuals seeking non-surgical facial slimming
• Those who do not require fat removal or correction of significant skin laxity

BOTOX can be strategically injected into the masseter muscles along the jaw to reduce their activity and gradually decrease muscle prominence. For appropriately selected patients, this can create a slimmer lower facial contour without surgery or fat removal.

F. I Want to Improve Mild Skin Laxity Without Surgery

• XERF Structural Skin Tightening (Non-Surgical)

Best for:

• Mild skin laxity
• Early loss of jawline definition
• Individuals seeking a non-surgical treatment
• Gradual improvement in skin firmness and contour

XERF Structural Skin Tightening uses energy-based technology to heat targeted tissue beneath the skin and stimulate collagen remodeling. Treatment can improve mild laxity and support greater definition through the lower face and jawline, with results developing progressively rather than immediately.