Jawline: what it is and why it loses definition

The jawline is the lower contour of the face, running from the mandibular angle, near the ear, to the chin. It is the edge that separates the face from the neck. When well defined, it gives the face a crisp frame in frontal and oblique views.

Why does the jawline lose definition?

Several factors act together with age:

• bone resorption of the mandible and chin;
• loss of support from the ligaments and skin;
• descent of cheek fat, forming the volume that interrupts the line (the famous jowl);
• accumulation of fat under the chin.

The result is a wavy contour, with depressions near the chin and volume above them, often associated with marionette lines.

How does orofacial harmonization (HOF) work on this area?

Filling the jawline with a firm product can redraw the bony edge, and chin filler often completes the line at the front. Biostimulators and threads can help with skin quality and support. When the main cause is fat or marked laxity, injectables have a limit and other approaches enter the conversation.

Indication, product, and volume are defined by the qualified professional, after assessment. This is an area that usually calls for larger volumes than the lips or tear troughs.

In Harmy

In the marking, the jawline corresponds to the Jawline point. In planning, the volume ranges from 0.5 to 5 ml, and because the area is bilateral, the value is the total split between the two sides.

Also called: mandibular contour, jaw contour, lower face contour.