Non surgical facial contouring is a category of in office aesthetic treatments that sculpt and define the face without incisions or general anesthesia. At Rodeo Surgical Art in Beverly Hills, Dr. David Mashhadian uses injectables such as Kybella, Botox, dermal fillers, and Sculptra alongside Ultherapy skin tightening to enhance the jawline, cheeks, chin, and lower face with little to no downtime.
What Is Non Surgical Facial Contouring?
Non surgical facial contouring is a strategic combination of injectable and energy based treatments designed to reshape the face without surgery. Instead of cutting, lifting, and repositioning tissue, these procedures use precise volume placement, muscle relaxation, fat dissolution, and collagen stimulation to refine the structure you already have.
The goal is not to make you look different. It is to enhance the proportions and definition you were born with, restore what aging has softened, and create the clean lines and contour that flatter your face in person, in photos, and on video. At Rodeo Surgical Art, this is one of Dr. Mashhadian’s most requested categories of work, and it is the approach many of his Beverly Hills patients choose before considering a surgical lift.
How It Differs From a Surgical Facelift
A surgical facelift physically lifts and repositions deeper facial tissue. It produces dramatic, long lasting results and is the right answer when there is significant skin laxity, deep jowling, or substantial loss of structure. The trade off is general anesthesia, incisions, weeks of recovery, and a higher price point.
Non surgical facial contouring is meant for a different patient profile, or for the same patient at a different stage of life. It is best for people who want to look refreshed, more defined, and more polished without the commitment of surgery. Results build over weeks rather than months, and most patients return to normal activities the same day or the next morning.
In many cases, non surgical contouring delays the need for a facelift by years. In other cases, it complements one. The right answer comes out of a careful consultation, not a brochure.
Who Is the Ideal Candidate
You may be a strong candidate for non surgical facial contouring if any of the following describe you:
- You want a more defined jawline, sharper cheekbones, or a stronger chin without surgery
- You have early signs of volume loss in the mid face and lower face
- You have submental fullness or a soft chin to neck transition
- You have a heavy or square jaw from masseter muscle hypertrophy
- You want to look refreshed for an upcoming event with minimal downtime
- You are not yet ready for a facelift but want to slow the visible signs of aging
The honest answer about candidacy comes from Dr. Mashhadian during your consultation. He will tell you when non surgical treatments will give you the result you want, and when they will not.
The Core Treatments Used for Non Surgical Facial Contouring at Rodeo Surgical Art
Every face is different, and every plan should be too. The treatments below are the building blocks Dr. Mashhadian draws from to design a personalized contouring strategy. Most patients use a combination, not a single product.
Dermal Fillers for Cheek, Chin, and Jawline Definition
Hyaluronic acid fillers from the Juvederm and Restylane families are the workhorses of non surgical contouring. Placed with skill, they sharpen the jawline, build a stronger chin, restore cheek projection, and rebalance proportions that have softened with age or never quite developed.
Results are immediate, with final shape visible once any minor swelling resolves. Most filler treatments last twelve to eighteen months in contouring areas, sometimes longer for thicker, more structural products.
Radiesse for Structural Definition and Collagen Stimulation
Radiesse is calcium hydroxylapatite, a thicker product that does two jobs at once. It instantly adds structure where it is placed, and it stimulates your own collagen production over the following months. That makes it particularly useful for jawline definition and chin projection in patients who want a stronger architectural result.
Because of its biostimulatory effect, the improvement from Radiesse often gets better in the weeks after treatment as new collagen builds in the area.
Kybella for Double Chin and Submental Fullness
Kybella is an injectable form of deoxycholic acid, a molecule your body already produces to break down fat. Injected into the submental area (the soft pad under the chin), it permanently destroys fat cells in the treatment zone. Once cleared, those cells do not return.
Most patients need two to four sessions spaced about a month apart. The result is a sharper chin to neck angle and a more defined jawline profile, without surgery and without an incision.
Sculptra for Mid Face Volume and Long Term Collagen
Sculptra is a poly L lactic acid biostimulator. Rather than instantly filling a space, Sculptra stimulates your body to produce new collagen over several months. The result is a gradual, natural looking restoration of mid face volume and overall skin quality.
Sculptra is an excellent option for patients in their forties, fifties, and beyond who want to look like a more rested version of themselves rather than someone who has had something done. Results can last two years or longer.
Ultherapy for Non Surgical Skin Tightening and Lift
Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin and stimulate new collagen production. It is FDA cleared to lift the brow, the chin and neck area, and to smooth lines on the chest. Unlike injectables that work on volume, Ultherapy works on the support structure of the skin itself.
There are no incisions and no surface damage. Results build over two to six months as collagen rebuilds, and a single treatment typically lasts a year or more. For patients with mild to moderate skin laxity on the lower face, Ultherapy is one of the cleanest tools in the non surgical toolkit.
Botox for Masseter Reduction and a Slimmer Lower Face
When the masseter muscle on the side of the jaw is overdeveloped, the lower face can look square, heavy, or wide. This is especially common in patients who clench, grind, or naturally carry strong jaw musculature. Botox placed into the masseter relaxes the muscle, and over weeks the muscle thins, softening the lower face and creating a more tapered, oval shape.
Masseter Botox is one of the most underutilized contouring treatments in non surgical aesthetics. Done correctly, it slims the face, reduces clenching, and pairs beautifully with filler in the chin and jawline for a comprehensive lower face transformation.
Skinvive for Skin Quality and a Glassy Finish
Skinvive by Juvederm is a microdroplet hyaluronic acid product designed to improve skin smoothness, hydration, and quality rather than add volume. For contouring patients, Skinvive is a finishing touch. After the structure is sculpted with filler, Botox, Kybella, and Ultherapy, Skinvive gives the skin itself a smoother, more luminous finish on the cheeks.
Treating Specific Areas of the Face
How these treatments combine depends on what you want to change. Below are the most common areas Dr. Mashhadian contours non surgically.
Jawline Sculpting Without Surgery
A defined jawline is one of the most requested aesthetic features in Beverly Hills, and one of the most achievable without surgery. The typical plan combines filler or Radiesse along the jawline angle and chin, Kybella to address any submental fat, and masseter Botox if the lower face is wide. Ultherapy may be added for patients with mild laxity.
Non Surgical Chin Augmentation
A stronger chin balances the entire face and improves the profile, especially in photos. Dr. Mashhadian uses filler or Radiesse to project and refine the chin, lengthen the lower third when appropriate, and improve the chin to neck angle. For patients with a recessed chin, this is one of the highest impact non surgical changes possible.
Cheekbone Enhancement and Mid Face Lift
Cheekbone definition lifts the mid face, supports the under eye area, and creates the high, sculpted look that flatters the face in any light. Filler is placed strategically on the cheekbone itself and on the apple of the cheek to restore lost volume and project the bone. Sculptra is often added to build longer term volume more gradually.
Tightening a Lax or Soft Lower Face and Neck
For patients whose primary concern is loose skin rather than lost volume, Ultherapy and Kybella do the heavy lifting. Ultherapy tightens the support layer of the skin while Kybella removes any unwanted fat under the chin. Filler may be added along the jawline to define what the tightening reveals.
What Results Can You Expect and How Long Do They Last?
Most patients see immediate improvement from filler and Radiesse, with final shape visible once swelling resolves over one to two weeks. Botox results appear in three to seven days. Kybella works over a series of sessions, with visible reduction at four to six weeks after each treatment. Sculptra and Ultherapy build gradually over two to six months as new collagen forms.
Longevity depends on the treatment. Botox lasts three to four months. Filler in contouring areas typically lasts twelve to eighteen months. Radiesse lasts twelve to fifteen months. Kybella results are considered permanent for the fat cells destroyed. Sculptra results last two years or longer. Ultherapy results typically last a year or more.
Maintenance is part of any non surgical contouring plan. Dr. Mashhadian will map out a long term schedule during your consultation so the look you build stays consistent.
Cost of Non Surgical Facial Contouring in Beverly Hills
Pricing depends on which treatments you choose, how many syringes or vials are needed, and how comprehensive your plan is. A single area touch up may be a few hundred dollars. A full lower face contouring plan combining filler, Kybella, Botox, and Ultherapy can run several thousand dollars across multiple sessions.
What matters more than the headline number is what is included. At Rodeo Surgical Art, every plan is built around the result you actually want, not a product you have read about. You get a detailed quote in writing during your consultation, with no pressure to commit on the spot.
Recovery and Downtime
One of the biggest advantages of non surgical facial contouring is how quickly you can return to your life. Most patients leave the office and continue their day. Mild swelling, redness, or small bruises can occur with injectables and usually resolve within a few days. Ultherapy may cause mild tenderness in the treatment area for a day or two but does not require downtime.
For patients with a major event coming up, Dr. Mashhadian recommends scheduling treatments at least two to three weeks in advance so any minor swelling has time to resolve.
Why Patients Choose Dr. Mashhadian at Rodeo Surgical Art
Dr. David Mashhadian is a Beverly Hills cosmetic specialist with a long track record of delivering natural, balanced results. Every consultation, every injection, and every follow up is performed by Dr. Mashhadian himself, not delegated. Patients who choose Rodeo Surgical Art are choosing his eye, his hands, and his judgment.
His approach to non surgical facial contouring is conservative on quantity and aggressive on placement. The goal is always a result that looks like you on your best day, not a result that announces itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is non surgical facial contouring painful?
Most treatments are well tolerated. Topical numbing is used before injectables, and most modern fillers contain lidocaine. Ultherapy can cause some discomfort during treatment that is managed with timing and technique. Most patients describe the entire experience as mild and brief.
How soon will I see results?
Filler and Radiesse give immediate structural change. Botox appears in three to seven days. Kybella, Sculptra, and Ultherapy build gradually over weeks to months as the body responds to the treatment.
Can I combine these treatments in one visit?
Yes, and most patients do. Combining treatments is often the most efficient way to achieve a fully balanced result, and Dr. Mashhadian will sequence them safely within the same session or stagger them as needed.
When should I consider surgery instead?
When skin laxity is significant, when jowls are heavy, or when the goal is a longer lasting structural change, a facelift or neck lift will deliver a more powerful result. Dr. Mashhadian will be direct with you in consultation if surgery is the better fit.
Schedule Your Non Surgical Facial Contouring Consultation in Beverly Hills
If you are ready to define your jawline, refresh your face, or simply explore what is possible without surgery, schedule a private consultation at Rodeo Surgical Art. Dr. Mashhadian will assess your face in person and design a plan built around your goals, your timeline, and your life.
Call the Beverly Hills office at 310-652-4500 or request a consultation through the contact form on this page.
