Chin dimpling has a variety of names, ranging from cobblestone chin and orange peel chin to golf ball chin. Muscle relaxant injections can be used to soften the look of a dimpled chin, by targeting the mentalis muscle. This is an off label use of the injectable.
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An example of dimpled chin treatment. 4 to 8 units are typically required. Individual results will vary. |
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The mentalis muscle is mainly responsible for chin dimpling. |
It is important not to allow the muscle relaxant to diffuse into nearby muscles - particularly the depressor labii.