A dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin can be a problem that makes the face look unbalanced. Many people feel insecure when taking pictures or looking at themselves in the mirror. In fact, these problems have causes and can be fixed with safe and effective methods. This article has the answers to both the causes and the ways to adjust the shape of the face to look better naturally.
What does a dimpled chin, short chin, or cut chin look like?
As you know, the chin is an important element that affects the overall appearance of the face, especially in terms of proportion and balance. The shape of the chin varies, such as a dimpled chin, a short chin, and a cut chin, which, according to Chinese physiognomy, can indicate character traits and lifestyle.
Dimpled chin, short chin, cut chin have the following characteristics:
Cleft Chin / Dimple Chin The chin has a slight dimple like a deep groove or a concave in the middle. This is usually caused by the bones in the lower jaw or muscles in the chin area not meeting together completely, causing a crack or dimple, as well as making the skin uneven and making the chin uneven on both sides.
Recessed Chin / Short Chin) is a chin that is shorter than normal in length when compared to the proportions of the face. When viewed from the side, the chin will be receding inward when compared to the mouth or forehead, making the face look dimensional and unbalanced.
Square Chin / Wide Chin The chin is wide and clearly angular, especially at the corners of the chin, which are angled like a square. This is often found in people with a wide and strong jawbone structure, making the lower part of the face look hard and the face looks more angular.
What effect does a dimpled chin, short chin, or cut chin have on physiognomy?
According to Chinese physiognomy, the chin indicates knowledge and ability. According to good physiognomy, the chin must be round, not a sharp bone. This indicates a person who is kind, generous, and humble. As for the convex chin, it must be convex with flesh, not bone. This indicates a person who is fortunate and wealthy. If a person, whether male or female, has a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin, according to physiognomy, it is considered a person who lacks patience. In the later years of life, life is not smooth. Marital life has problems, is not smooth, is not successful in work, has an unstable status, and has health problems.
What causes a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin?
As you know, the chin is a factor in determining the shape of the face and overall proportions. The different appearances of the chin, such as a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin, can be caused by many factors, as follows:
- heredity This is another cause of a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin because the facial structure and jaw can be passed down from parents to children.
- Increasing age As people age, the fat around the chin and the bones in the jaw and chin area atrophy, causing the chin to become dimpled.
- Muscle tension For example, regular pursed lips, facial expressions, and pursed lips will cause the Mentalis muscle in the chin area to tense, causing both sides of the chin to become hard, resulting in wavy skin, uneven skin, and causing the chin to become indented.
- Abnormal symptoms of the lower facial bones Because the lower structure or the jaw area has receded inward, resulting in facial deformity, problems with protruding teeth, a puffy mouth, and misaligned teeth, causing the chin to recede inward and not protrude.
- Short jawbone As you know, the structure of each person's chin bone is different. Most people with short chins already have short chin bones, which makes the face look round and the chin short.
- Fat accumulates in the cheek area As you know, the reason why the face looks round is because the cheeks are big. It can be caused by genetics that have a lot of cheek flesh or it can be caused by fat accumulated on the face, making the face look plump and round.
How to fix a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin
If a person has a problem with a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin, it may cause that person to lose self-confidence in their image or lose career opportunities, such as receptionists, actors, salespeople, or singers, including making the face not in accordance with the principles of physiognomy, etc. Currently, this problem can be solved with the following medical methods:
1. Chin filler injection
Chin filler It is a treatment by injecting a filler such as hyaluronic acid into the chin area to correct problems with a dimpled chin, a short chin, or a cut chin. The chin can be molded to fit the face, making the face proportionate and the chin look longer. As for the dimpled chin, the filler will fill the chin in the dimpled area to make it smooth. Fixing the problem with filler injections is a method that can see the results immediately, does not waste recovery time, and gives results that look natural.
2. Chin fat injection
This is a solution for a dimpled chin. The doctor will use fat from the patient's body. The procedure begins by sucking out fat from various parts of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or hips. Then, the pure fat cells will be prepared and separated to be injected into the desired areas. This will help adjust the shape of the chin to look fuller and more balanced, as well as giving natural results.
3. Botox injections in the chin
It is a treatment by injecting botulinum toxin type A directly into the Mentalis chin muscle, which is the muscle that makes the chin look short and the dimpled chin that looks like a golf ball for people with strong muscles. After the injection, the rough chin will be smoother and the chin will be longer because the Mentalis muscle relaxes.
4. Chin augmentation surgery
It is a surgical procedure to adjust the size or shape of the chin to create balance with the face. The doctor will use silicone to enhance the chin that is suitable for the face. There are 2 surgical methods: cutting open the wound on the inside of the gums and lower lip, approximately 2 cm. and cutting open the wound under the chin, approximately 1-3 cm. This method is suitable for people with a short chin, a cut chin, or a dimpled chin that makes the face look short, round, or a face without dimension. Chin augmentation will help the face look longer, more dimensional, and make the face look proportionate.
