The Jawline Is Everything Right Now, and You Don’t Need Surgery to Get It
A defined jawline changes everything about how your face looks in photos, on video, and in real life. It creates structure. It frames your features. It takes years off your appearance and projects confidence in a way that’s hard to fully explain but absolutely impossible to miss.
For a long time, if you wanted a sharper jaw or to get rid of a double chin, surgery was the main path forward. A neck lift, liposuction, implants. Major procedures with real recovery time and real commitment.
That’s changed. And for a lot of patients at Rodeo Surgical Art in Beverly Hills, it’s been genuinely life-changing.
Two injectable treatments, Kybella and Juvederm, have made it possible to eliminate a double chin, sharpen the jawline, and completely transform the lower face with in-office appointments and zero surgery. No scalpels. No general anesthesia. No weeks of hiding at home while you heal. Just real, visible, lasting results that you’ll notice every time you glance in the mirror.
Dr. David Mashhadian and his team at Rodeo Surgical Art are among the most experienced injectable specialists in Beverly Hills, and the lower face is one of the areas where their results consistently speak for themselves. Here’s how it all works.
Kybella: The Only Injectable That Permanently Destroys a Double Chin
Let’s start with the double chin, because for a lot of patients, that’s the thing that bothers them most. Maybe you’ve always had it, even when you’re at a healthy weight. Maybe it’s gotten more noticeable as you’ve gotten older. Either way, you’ve probably already discovered that no amount of dieting or working out makes it go away. That’s not a failure on your part. It’s just biology.
Kybella is the first and only FDA-approved injectable specifically designed to target and permanently destroy the fat cells under your chin. The active ingredient is deoxycholic acid, a molecule your body already naturally produces to break down fat. When it’s injected precisely into the submental area (that’s the area beneath your chin), it breaks down those stubborn fat cells for good.
And here’s the part patients love most: once those fat cells are gone, they don’t come back. This isn’t a treatment you maintain forever. You do your sessions, you see the results, and you keep them.
What’s It Actually Like to Get Kybella?
Most patients complete two to four treatment sessions, each spaced about a month apart. Each session takes around fifteen to twenty minutes in our Beverly Hills office. Dr. Mashhadian maps out a precise injection grid beneath your chin and administers a series of small, carefully placed injections.
After your treatment, expect some swelling, maybe a little bruising, and some temporary numbness in the area. We know swelling sounds alarming, but it’s actually a sign the treatment is working exactly as it should. The deoxycholic acid is actively breaking down fat cells, and your body is responding. The swelling peaks in the first couple of days and gradually fades over one to two weeks.
As that swelling resolves, something exciting happens: you start to see the fat disappearing. The result builds over the course of your treatment series. By the time you’ve completed your final session and given it a couple of months, the transformation is often striking. The chin is clean, the neck has definition, and the whole lower face looks lifted and more youthful.
Is Kybella Better Than Surgery for a Double Chin?
For the right patient, absolutely yes. If you have mild to moderate submental fat, decent skin elasticity, and you’re not interested in surgery, Kybella can deliver results that surgical patients used to have exclusive access to.
That said, Dr. Mashhadian believes deeply in honesty with his patients. If you come in with significant loose neck skin or pronounced muscle banding, a surgical option like a neck lift might genuinely serve you better. During your consultation, he’ll look at your anatomy, tell you the truth, and make sure you’re on the path to the best possible result, not just the easiest sale.
That kind of integrity is rare, and it’s a big part of why patients trust him.
Juvederm: The Secret to a Sharper, More Defined Jawline Without Implants
While Kybella takes care of what’s underneath the chin, Juvederm handles the jawline itself. Think of them as a tag team: Kybella removes what shouldn’t be there, and Juvederm builds and sharpens what should.
Juvederm is a family of hyaluronic acid-based fillers, and for jawline contouring, the firmer products like Juvederm Voluma are placed along the mandibular border (the lower edge of the jaw) to create structure, angularity, and definition. The result is a sharper, more sculpted jawline that looks completely natural because it’s built using your own anatomy as the guide.
It’s not just about making the jaw look bigger. It’s about restoring the clean, continuous line from ear to chin that softens and blurs as we age. Strategic placement along the jaw also reduces the appearance of jowling, lifts the corners of the mouth, and creates a more balanced, youthful lower face profile overall.
Where Exactly Does Juvederm Go for Jawline Contouring?
Dr. Mashhadian uses Juvederm with precision across multiple lower face zones to create comprehensive results. Along the jawline itself for definition and angularity. In the prejowl area to soften sagging and restore a continuous contour. At the chin for projection and symmetry. And in the marionette line area to lift the lower face and create a cleaner transition to the neck.
Treating these areas together in a single session produces a cumulative effect that’s significantly more dramatic than any single injection site on its own. Patients often say they look five to ten years younger and that the results photograph beautifully.
How Long Will Juvederm Last in My Jawline?
Most patients see results that last twelve to eighteen months in the jawline, sometimes longer. Many of our Beverly Hills patients schedule a touch-up appointment once a year to keep their results looking their best. It’s a small investment for a consistently polished, youthful appearance.
The Real Magic: Combining Kybella and Juvederm for a Complete Transformation
Here’s where it gets really exciting. When Kybella and Juvederm are used together as part of a staged treatment plan, the results can be genuinely jaw-dropping, in the best possible way.
The approach is straightforward: first, Kybella eliminates the double chin and creates a clean separation between the neck and jaw. Once the swelling has resolved and the full result has developed, Juvederm is used to sculpt and define the jawline itself, adding the structure and angularity that complete the look.
The final result is a lower face that looks sculpted, lifted, and defined, without a single incision. Patients walk out of each appointment and go right back to their day. No compression garments. No stitches. No taking weeks off work.
For patients who aren’t ready for surgery or who simply don’t want it, this combination is one of the most powerful options available anywhere in Beverly Hills today.
Who Is This Right For?
You might be a great candidate for Kybella and Juvederm jawline contouring if you’re bothered by a double chin that doesn’t budge no matter how well you eat or exercise, if you’ve noticed your jawline looking softer or less defined than it used to, if you want a sharper, more structured lower face but you’re not ready for surgery, or if you want real results with little to no downtime.
During your consultation at Rodeo Surgical Art, Dr. Mashhadian will take a close look at your anatomy, listen to what’s bothering you, and walk you through exactly what’s possible. There’s never any pressure. Just honest, expert guidance from one of Beverly Hills’ most respected cosmetic physicians.
Why Patients Choose Dr. Mashhadian for Injectable Jawline Contouring
You can get injectables almost anywhere in Los Angeles. But the lower face is one of the most technically demanding areas to treat with injectables, and the difference between an average result and an outstanding one comes entirely down to the skill, knowledge, and artistry of the person holding the syringe.
Dr. Mashhadian is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has spent his career studying the architecture of the face from both a surgical and non-surgical perspective. He understands how the fat, muscle, bone, and skin of the lower face interact with one another, and he uses that understanding to place every injection with the precision and intentionality of a sculptor working on a masterpiece.
His patients don’t just get treated. They get a result they’re proud to live in. And they refer their friends, their sisters, and their coworkers because real results speak for themselves.
Ready to Finally Love Your Jawline? Let’s Talk.
If you’ve been holding off on doing something about your double chin or your jawline, there’s genuinely no reason to wait any longer. Kybella and Juvederm can get you where you want to be, faster than you might think, and without the commitment of surgery.
Schedule your consultation at Rodeo Surgical Art today and sit down with Dr. Mashhadian and his team. Ask every question you have. See real before and after results. Walk out with a clear plan and the confidence that you’re in the most capable, caring hands in Beverly Hills.
Call us at 310-652-4500 or request your consultation online. We’re located at 421 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and proudly serve patients from Los Angeles, Bel Air, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Century City, and throughout the greater LA area.
Your jawline is waiting. Come get it.
