Placement on bone, not in soft tissue
Dr. Emer places Radiesse directly on the gonial angle bone to build structure that reads as anatomy, not volume that migrates or looks puffy.
Jason Emer, MD, FAAD, FACS
Square jaw. Defined chin. One session of MAX JZ.
A Square Jaw Without Surgery: How Dr. Emer Sculpts The Male Jawline And Chin With Filler
Dr. Jason Emer's MAX JZ treatment uses Radiesse to build jaw angle, chin projection and definition in one session, with days of settling, not weeks of recovery.
THE DETAIL IS THE DIFFERENCE.See the results ↓
Dr. Jason Emer MD · FAAD · FACS
- MD, FAAD, FACS: board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon
- Former Chief Resident in dermatology, Mount Sinai, New York
- More than 10,000 patient encounters
- Male facial sculpting longer than anyone in the United States
- The highest filler volume on the West Coast
- West Hollywood and New York
The practice's own photographs
Before. After.
Patients of the practice, from Dr. Emer's published before and after gallery. Each case is one patient. Individual results vary.
Dr. Emer placed Radiesse directly on bone to build a 90-degree jaw angle, project the chin for width and balance, and fill the lower cutaneous lip to prevent drooping and add masculine definition, all in one session with days of settling.
Your plan starts with Dr. Emer.
Schedule ConsultationReserve online. West Hollywood and New York.
From the filmed session
Inside the treatment. With Dr. Emer.
Square Jaw In One Session: MAX JZ Jawline And Chin Sculpting With Radiesse | Dr. Jason Emer
Open on YouTubeWhat Dr. Emer did · MAXORIS
Every procedure. In order.
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Jaw angle augmentation MAX-JZ
Radiesse placed on the gonial angle bone to create structure and width without bulk, building the angle at 90 degrees and tightening the neck line.
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02
Jawline contouring MAX-JZ
Small amounts of Radiesse placed along the edge of the jawline to blend the angle and create a straighter line from the side, balancing the width.
“a little bit on the edge of the jaw. Not too much from heavy because I do want the width, but we're going to balance going down the jaw slightly.”
Dr. Emer, in the film -
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Chin projection and width MAX-JZ
Radiesse placed for projection and width, molded during the session to balance the jaw and create a profile that reads as one line, acting as an implant without surgery.
“acting as if it's like an implant. I'm just building out the width slightly.”
Dr. Emer, in the film -
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Lower cutaneous lip fill MAX-JZ
Diluted Radiesse placed with a cannula in the chin crease (lower cutaneous lip) to add three-dimensional masculine definition and prevent drooping or marionette lines.
“This is the area a lot of doctors don't do. It's called the chin crease. or the lower cutaneous lip which is right here. As people age and you go like this, this area tends to droop.”
Dr. Emer, in the film
Why patients fly in
What Dr. Emer does differently.
Molding during the session
He shapes the material by hand during placement so the result is precise and blended before the patient leaves, treating it like an implant without surgery.
“I'm literally shaping that the way that you want it.”
Filling the lower cutaneous lip
He fills the chin crease (lower cutaneous lip) with diluted Radiesse via cannula, a step many doctors skip, to prevent drooping and add masculine definition.
“This is the area a lot of doctors don't do. It's called the chin crease. or the lower cutaneous lip”
Conservative initial placement
He starts with subtle structure and tells patients to wait days before judging, because initial swelling can make the jaw look wider than the final outcome.
“I always tell people, don't get scared about how you look after the filler because you got to wait a couple days.”
Structuronics: restructuring, not volumizing
His approach is to create anatomy by understanding each patient's goals, building structure that looks masculine and defined without looking done.
“We're basically using filler to create anatomy by understanding what each person's goals are. And we don't want him to look done. We want it to look more masculine.”
THE THINKING BEHIND THE TREATMENT
The story.
The decisions.
The details.
Follow Dr. Emer’s approach through the stages described in this case.
Back to the video ↗- 01Before
The starting point
High cheekbones, decent chin projection, and a lean build. What he wanted was definition.
The patient in this video came in with good bone structure and a clear goal: a sharper angle at the jaw, more projection at the chin, and a straighter line from the side. Dr. Emer placed Radiesse directly on the bone at the jaw angle to build structure, along the chin for projection and width, and in the chin crease to add masculine definition and prevent drooping.
“What I'm trying to do is get this angle of his jaw to be more shaped and more angular without being too wide.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
- 02The plan
What Dr. Emer decided to do
“We're basically using filler to create anatomy by understanding what each person's goals are. And we don't want him to look done. We want it to look more masculine. We want it to be more defined and have more support.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
- 03The session
In the room, in order
The change was visible during the session: a straighter jawline at 90 degrees, a chin that balanced the width of the jaw, and an angle that read as bone, not filler. Dr. Emer told him to wait a few days before judging the result, because initial swelling can make the jaw look wider than the final outcome.
- Build the jaw angle
- Project the chin
- Fill the chin crease
- Balance the jawline
“I'm literally shaping that the way that you want it. Now, initially, he might have a little bit of swelling there, making it look a little bigger.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
- 04What comes next
Recovery and what to expect
“I always tell people, don't get scared about how you look after the filler because you got to wait a couple days.”DR. JASON EMER · FROM THE VIDEO
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Jaw angle, chin projection, and a straighter profile / Patient story
He already had a strong face. This sharpened it.
High cheekbones, decent chin projection, and a lean build. What he wanted was definition.
The patient in this video came in with good bone structure and a clear goal: a sharper angle at the jaw, more projection at the chin, and a straighter line from the side. Dr. Emer placed Radiesse directly on the bone at the jaw angle to build structure, along the chin for projection and width, and in the chin crease to add masculine definition and prevent drooping.
The change was visible during the session: a straighter jawline at 90 degrees, a chin that balanced the width of the jaw, and an angle that read as bone, not filler. Dr. Emer told him to wait a few days before judging the result, because initial swelling can make the jaw look wider than the final outcome.
Structure, not volume
The patient in this video already has a strong face. High cheekbones, decent chin projection, and a lean build. What he came in for was not size: it was definition. A sharper angle at the jaw, more projection at the chin, and a straighter line from the side.
That is what Dr. Emer built this treatment for. MAX JZ stands for maximum jawline and zygoma, and it uses Radiesse placed directly on bone to reshape the lower face without adding bulk or looking overdone.
What the treatment actually does
Radiesse is a filler that stimulates collagen over time, so the result firms and settles over the first two weeks. Dr. Emer places it at the angle of the jaw to build structure, along the chin for projection and width, and in the chin crease (the lower cutaneous lip) to prevent drooping and add masculine definition.
The goal is not to change the face. It is to sharpen what is already there: a straighter jawline at 90 degrees, a chin that balances the width of the jaw, and an angle that reads as bone, not filler.
How a session is built
Four moves. One session.
Planned around your anatomy: structure first, volume only where it serves the angle.
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Build the jaw angle
Radiesse is placed directly on the bone at the angle of the jaw to create structure and width without bulk.
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Project the chin
The chin is built for projection and width, balancing the jaw and creating a profile that reads as one line.
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Fill the chin crease
The lower cutaneous lip (the crease below the lower lip) is filled to add masculine definition and prevent drooping.
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Balance the jawline
Small amounts are placed along the edge of the jaw to blend the angle and create a straighter line from the side.
The treatment, explained
What is male jawline filler?
Also called chin filler for men, jaw angle augmentation, Radiesse jaw sculpting, non-surgical jaw implant, male facial contouring, chin projection filler, lower face sculpting, MAX-JZ, STRUCTURONICS™.
- What it is
- MAX-JZ is Dr. Emer's protocol for male lower face sculpting with Radiesse, a calcium-based dermal filler. It builds jaw angle, chin projection and definition by placing the material directly on bone to reshape the lower face without implants or surgery. The treatment is planned around your anatomy: structure first, volume only where it serves the angle.
- How it works
- Dr. Emer places Radiesse on the gonial angle bone to create a 90-degree jaw angle and width, along the edge of the jawline to blend and straighten the line from the side, on the chin for projection and width, and in the chin crease (lower cutaneous lip) to add masculine definition and prevent drooping. He molds the material by hand during the session so the result is precise before you leave. A cannula is used in the chin crease to avoid blood vessels and distribute the material three-dimensionally.
- Who it is for
- Men who want a sharper jaw angle, more chin projection, and a straighter profile without implants or surgical recovery. Ideal for patients with good bone structure who want definition, or those with a recessed gonial angle or soft lower face who want masculine structure. The treatment is individual: placement, product choice and dosing are set during consultation based on your anatomy and goals.
- Recovery
- Most patients return to work the next day. The chin is the most sensitive area during placement, but discomfort fades within hours. Swelling peaks on day two and settles over the following week. Dr. Emer tells every patient to wait a few days before judging the outcome, because initial swelling can make the jaw look wider than the final result. The material settles and firms over the first two weeks.
- When results show
- A visible change appears during the session: a straighter jawline at 90 degrees, a chin that balances the width of the jaw, and an angle that reads as bone, not filler. The result firms and holds as Radiesse stimulates your own collagen over the following weeks. Many patients return for maintenance or enhancement after a year. Individual results vary.
Signature procedures
Only at Emer.
Face / jaw
MAX-JZ
Dr. Emer's male jaw and face sculpting: a sharp mandibular line and defined angles, built with structural filler, debulking liposuction with internal heating, and hidden-scar neck lifting when the anatomy calls for it.
Peptides / biologic optimization
RECODEX™
Peptide and biologic protocols for recovery, body composition and longevity, with epigenetic testing. RECODEX™ peptides are available to purchase through the practice after consultation.
Body / AETHRAFORM top tier
MAXORIS™ APEX
The top tier of MAXORIS™ body sculpting: high-definition liposculpture, fat grafting and internal tightening, planned as one masculine geometry rather than separate areas.
Why Dr. Emer
Sculpting is a craft. He set the standard.
Two decades of results, a global patient base, and techniques other surgeons travel to learn.
Dr. Emer built his reputation on outcomes that read as natural at rest and unmistakable in motion. He pioneered facial and body sculpting approaches that are now taught internationally, and he personally performs every procedure in his practice.
Patients come to him when the result has to be precise: men who want structure without implants, executives who need to look sharp without looking done, and people who have been elsewhere and want it done right.
- MD, FAAD, FACS: board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon
- Former Chief Resident in dermatology, Mount Sinai, New York
- More than 10,000 patient encounters
- Male facial sculpting longer than anyone in the United States
- The highest filler volume on the West Coast
- West Hollywood and New York
EMER METHOD™×RECODEX™
More lift capability
Radiesse has more substance than softer fillers, so it can build structure on bone without migrating or looking puffy.
Molds during the session
The material can be shaped by hand during placement, so the result is precise and blended before you leave the chair.
Builds collagen long term
Radiesse stimulates your own collagen over the following weeks, so the result firms and holds for months with less maintenance.
Asked plainly, answered plainly
What men ask before they book.
Is this an implant?+
No. It is Radiesse placed directly on bone to reshape the lower face, with no implant and no surgical recovery. Dr. Emer molds the material during the session so the result is precise and blended before you leave the chair.
How fast is the result?+
A visible change appears during the session: a straighter jawline at 90 degrees, a chin that balances the width of the jaw, and an angle that reads as bone, not filler. Dr. Emer tells every patient to wait a few days before judging the outcome, because initial swelling can make the jaw look wider than the final result. The material settles and firms over the first two weeks.
What is the downtime?+
Most patients return to work the next day. The chin is the most sensitive area during placement, but discomfort fades within hours. Swelling peaks on day two and settles over the following week. You can speak and move your face immediately, though it will feel tight for the first day.
How long does it last?+
Radiesse is semi-permanent: it settles over days, builds collagen over weeks, and holds for months. The material stimulates your own collagen, so the result firms and holds longer than softer fillers. Many patients return for maintenance or enhancement after a year.
Will I look overdone?+
Dr. Emer starts conservatively. The goal is to sharpen what is already there, not to change your face. He tells patients that men always want more, but he keeps it subtle at first. You can add more later, but you cannot easily undo too much.
Why Radiesse instead of a softer filler?+
Radiesse has more substance and lift capability than softer fillers, so it can build structure on bone without migrating or looking puffy. It can be molded by hand during placement, and it stimulates your own collagen over the following weeks, so the result firms and holds for months with less maintenance.
What is the lower cutaneous lip, and why fill it?+
The lower cutaneous lip is the crease below the lower lip. As people age, this area tends to droop and create marionette lines. Dr. Emer fills it with diluted Radiesse via cannula to add three-dimensional masculine definition and prevent drooping. Many doctors skip this step, but it is part of his MAX-JZ protocol.
Can I combine this with other treatments?+
Yes. MAX-JZ jaw and chin sculpting is one part of a complete facial plan. Many patients combine it with cheek contouring, neck tightening, or RECODEX™ peptides for recovery and optimization. Your plan is set during consultation based on your anatomy and goals.
Find out what your face can carry.
A consultation with Dr. Emer covers your anatomy, your goals, and whether MAX JZ jaw and chin sculpting fits your plan.
Schedule ConsultationWest Hollywood and New York City