Chin filler in Singapore is a non-surgical chin augmentation: filler placed deep along the chin bone to add forward projection and height to a weak, recessed or short chin. It can balance the nose, lips and jawline in profile. It does not remove fat under the chin, tighten loose skin or change the position of the jaw.
- Why the Chin Matters in Facial Aesthetics
- How Chin Fillers Work
- Which Filler Suits the Chin?
- The V-Shape Combination — Chin Filler + Masseter BTX
- Safety
- Weak chin or double chin? Why the difference decides the treatment
- Chin filler or chin implant: how do they compare?
- Who is a good candidate for chin augmentation with filler?
- Chin fillers Singapore price: what decides the amount and cost
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What it treats
- A weak, recessed or short chin, and minor chin asymmetry
- How it works
- Filler placed deep, close to the chin bone, to add projection and height
- Fillers named on this page
- Hyaluronic acid (Juvederm Volux), which can be dissolved; Radiesse and Ellanse, which cannot
- What it cannot do
- Reduce fat under the chin, tighten loose skin or correct jaw position and bite
- Main risk
- Injection into a blood vessel; the mental artery and nerve lie close to the chin
- Surgical alternative
- Chin implant or genioplasty, referred to a plastic surgery specialist
Why the Chin Matters in Facial Aesthetics
The chin anchors facial proportion. A weak or recessed chin makes the nose appear larger, jowls look heavier and the neck-jaw angle less defined — even in young patients with no excess fat or skin laxity. This imbalance is particularly prevalent in Asian facial types where the midface tends to project forward relative to the chin.
How Chin Fillers Work
Chin filler adds precise projection and height using injectable fillers placed in the pre-periosteal plane or deep soft tissue. Well-placed chin filler can refine forward chin projection, vertical chin height, lateral mandibular definition, and the neck-chin angle. The injection itself is usually brief, and topical numbing cream is applied beforehand.
“A weak or recessed chin makes the nose appear larger, jowls look heavier and the neck-jaw angle less defined — even in young patients with no excess fat or skin laxity.”
Dr Sin YongOn why the chin anchors facial proportion
“Your tongue cannot move bone. Four things make a jawline and that is not one of them.”
Dr Sin YongOn mewing and jawline shape · from his Instagram explainer series
Which Filler Suits the Chin?
HA Fillers (Juvederm Volux) — Usually considered first, because it can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. How long it lasts varies between patients. Often suited to a first chin treatment.
Radiesse (CaHA) — Structural support plus collagen stimulation. How long it lasts varies between patients. Not reversible, so it is usually considered only once the shape has been confirmed with HA.
Ellanse (PCL) — A collagen-stimulating filler intended for longer-lasting support, although how long it lasts varies between patients. Not reversible. Sometimes chosen by patients who have had chin filler before and know the shape they want.
The V-Shape Combination — Chin Filler + Masseter BTX
A commonly planned non-surgical V-shape combination: masseter BTX gradually reduces bulk at the jaw angle over several weeks, while chin filler adds definition at the tip. Together they aim for a more tapered, balanced profile, a shape often requested in Singapore. Dr Sin Yong typically plans both in the same session, placing chin filler to complement the anticipated masseter reduction.
Safety
The chin zone contains the mental artery and nerve. Dr Sin Yong uses fine cannulas to minimise vascular risk while achieving precise placement at the correct tissue plane. The change in shape is usually visible straight away and is reviewed once swelling has settled. Mild swelling and occasional bruising are common and usually settle over the following days.
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WhatsApp +65 8023 7170Weak chin or double chin? Why the difference decides the treatment
A weak chin and a double chin can look alike in a side-on photograph, but they are different problems. A weak chin is a structural shortfall: the chin bone and its soft tissue sit too far back or are too short. A double chin, or submental fullness, is usually fat, lax skin or both, sitting beneath a chin that may be perfectly adequate.
When the chin sits back, the soft tissue under it has less to hang from. The angle between chin and neck becomes shorter and blunter, and the area reads as full even in someone lean. In that case chin filler, by bringing the chin forward, can make the profile look cleaner without touching the fat at all.
When the fullness is fat, chin filler does nothing to reduce it, and adding projection to a chin that is already in proportion only makes the face look longer. Fat is addressed with energy that reaches the fat layer, such as microwave or radiofrequency contouring.
Many people have some of each. Dr Sin Yong assesses chin projection, chin height, fat and skin quality separately before recommending filler, fat reduction or a combination.
Chin filler or chin implant: how do they compare?
Chin filler is a non-surgical chin augmentation; a chin implant or a sliding genioplasty is surgical. Both aim to bring the chin forward, but they differ in how much change they can make, how long it lasts and how reversible it is.
Filler is injected through small entry points, with no incision. Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if the shape is not right, and its effect fades over time, so it can be adjusted as the face changes. It suits mild to moderate retrusion and patients who want to see the change before committing to anything longer-lasting.
A chin implant places a shaped device over the chin bone through an incision. A sliding genioplasty cuts and moves the chin bone itself, which can also change chin height and correct some asymmetries. Both are long-term changes that involve an operation and recovery, with their own risks.
Where the retrusion is marked, or the chin position is part of a bite or jaw problem, filler is not the right tool. Dr Sin Yong refers these patients to a plastic surgery specialist for a surgical opinion.
Who is a good candidate for chin augmentation with filler?
The people who tend to suit chin filler have a chin that is mildly to moderately recessed or short, with reasonable skin and no major bite problem. The aim is balance, so the chin is judged against the nose, lips and jawline rather than on its own.
Common reasons for treatment include a profile in which the nose looks large because the chin sits back, a soft jaw-chin transition, a short lower face, or a chin that is slightly uneven from side to side. In these cases a modest change in projection or height can alter how the whole lower face reads.
Filler is usually not advised during pregnancy or breastfeeding, where there is infection or active inflammation in the area, or where there is a previous chin implant. A strongly recessed chin with a bite problem is better assessed by a surgical or orthodontic team.
Expectations matter as much as anatomy. Chin filler refines proportion; it does not create a new face shape, and you will be told at consultation what it can and cannot achieve for you.
| Option | What it does | What it cannot do | Typical recovery | Who it tends to suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chin filler, hyaluronic acid (Juvederm Volux) | Adds forward projection and vertical height to the chin, and can refine the jaw-chin transition; can be dissolved with hyaluronidase | Cannot reduce fat under the chin, tighten skin or correct jaw position or bite | Mild swelling, tenderness and possible bruising that settle over days | A weak, recessed or short chin, and first-time chin treatment |
| Chin filler, collagen-stimulating (Radiesse or Ellanse) | Firmer structural support with collagen stimulation | Cannot be dissolved, and shares the limits of HA filler | As for HA filler | Patients whose preferred shape has already been confirmed with HA |
| Thread lift (Bliss Lift) along the jawline | Barbed absorbable threads reposition mildly descended tissue to sharpen the jawline | Does not add chin projection or volume | Swelling, tenderness and possible bruising at entry points | Early jowling or a softening jawline where the chin itself is adequate |
| Submental fat reduction (Onda Pro Coolwaves microwave or radiofrequency contouring) | Delivers energy to the fat layer under the chin | Cannot add projection or correct a recessed chin | Transient redness, warmth or tenderness | Fullness under the chin driven mainly by fat, with reasonable skin elasticity |
| Chin implant or sliding genioplasty (referred to a plastic surgery specialist) | Changes chin structure surgically, with an implant or by repositioning the chin bone | Is not a non-surgical option; it involves an operation and a formal recovery | Set by the operating team | Marked chin retrusion, a larger change than filler can provide, or chin shape linked to bite and jaw position |
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Medically reviewed by Dr Sin Yong · Updated 5 October 2026
Chin fillers Singapore price: what decides the amount and cost
The price of chin fillers in Singapore is not published on this site, but what decides it can be set out, and most of it comes down to how much product the chin needs and which product is used. The amount follows the anatomy: how far back the chin sits, whether it needs vertical height as well as forward projection, how thick the soft tissue over the bone is, and whether the jaw-chin transition is refined at the same time.
The product is the second factor. Hyaluronic acid such as Juvederm Volux is usually considered first because it can be dissolved, while Radiesse and Ellanse are considered once a shape has been confirmed, and the products differ in how they are supplied and how they behave. Third is whether masseter botulinum toxin, jawline work or nose filler is planned in the same visit. Fourth, existing filler of unknown type may need assessment, and sometimes dissolving, before anything is added. A conservative amount is usually placed first and reviewed once swelling has settled, so follow-up is part of the plan. All of this is set out clearly at consultation, after the profile has been examined and before any treatment is agreed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Duration varies between patients and between products. HA filler, Radiesse and Ellanse are broken down at different rates, and individual metabolism, placement depth and the specific product all affect longevity. The interval for any repeat treatment is set at review.
No filler treatment is risk-free; risk is lower when chin filler is performed by a physician with thorough anatomical knowledge. The mental artery passes close to common injection points. Dr Sin Yong uses cannulas where appropriate to minimise vascular risk.
Topical numbing cream is applied beforehand and comfort is checked throughout. Many people describe pressure rather than pain. Mild swelling and occasional bruising usually settle within days.
HA chin fillers can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if results are unsatisfactory or complications arise. Radiesse and Ellanse are not reversible.
Not directly. Chin filler adds projection to the chin; it does not remove fat or tighten skin. Where a weak chin is making the area under it look full, bringing the chin forward can make the neck-chin angle look sharper. Where the fullness is fat, a fat-directed treatment is needed instead.
It can if too much height is added or if the chin was already in proportion. Projection and height are planned separately, and the amount of each is chosen to balance the forehead, midface and lower face. A conservative approach, with review before any further filler, helps avoid an elongated look.
Migration is uncommon when filler is placed deep, close to the bone, in suitable volumes. It is more likely with overfilling, superficial placement or repeated treatments placed over earlier filler. You will be asked not to press on or massage the area for a short period afterwards. Hyaluronic acid filler that has moved can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.
Most people return to normal activities the same day. Mild swelling, tenderness and occasional bruising are common and usually settle within days. You will be asked to avoid pressing on the chin, strenuous exercise for a short period and, ideally, dental treatment for a little while afterwards. Any increasing pain, skin colour change or change in vision needs urgent attention.
Often, yes. A chin that sits back makes the nose look larger and the lips look more prominent in profile. Bringing the chin forward can improve that balance without treating the nose or lips themselves. The face is assessed as a whole, and in some cases chin filler alone gives the profile change people expected from nose treatment.
Chin filler is usually not advised during pregnancy or breastfeeding, where there is infection, active acne or inflammation in the area, or where there is a previous chin implant. A severely recessed chin linked to a bite problem is better assessed surgically or orthodontically. Your medical history and expectations are discussed before any treatment is agreed.
Cost is set out at consultation and depends on how much projection and height the chin needs, the product chosen, whether the jawline or masseter BTX is planned alongside, and whether existing filler has to be assessed or dissolved first. No figure is quoted before the profile has been examined.
The principles are the same, but the shape aimed for usually differs. A male chin is generally broader and squarer, with more width carried towards the jaw, while a female chin is often narrower and more tapered. Placement is planned for the face being treated rather than to a single template, and narrowing a male chin is avoided.
It depends on how far back the chin sits, whether it needs height as well as projection, and the thickness of the soft tissue over the bone. A conservative amount is usually placed first and reviewed once swelling has settled, because a chin is easier to build gradually than to reduce. The amount is discussed at consultation after the profile has been assessed.
Fees are not published on this site, and a figure quoted before the profile is examined would not reflect what your chin needs. The amount and type of filler, whether other areas are treated together, and whether existing filler has to be dealt with first are assessed at consultation, where the cost is set out before anything is agreed.
Often, but the existing filler is assessed first. The type of product, where it sits and how the chin has changed since all affect the plan. Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if it has spread or settled in the wrong place, while Radiesse and Ellanse cannot. Where the earlier product is unknown, or the chin already looks heavy or blunted, dissolving or waiting may be advised before more is added.