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Sample Report · Patient: “Maya” · 28

1.5 syringes of lip filler

Maya thought her lips looked small in pictures. They’re actually aesthetically ideal. The real issue was 4mm of chin under-projection — the kind of thing you can’t see in the mirror but the camera shows every time.

Maya, 28

Fitzpatrick III

Symmetry & proportion: 87/100

Face shape: Oval

Section 1 of 4

What she was originally quoted

Maya scheduled a lip filler consult after months of seeing the look she wanted on Instagram. Before her appointment she ran her face through MirrorMD for a second opinion.

Lip Filler — 0.5 syringe upper + 1 syringe lower

$1,200

Original total

$1,200

Section 2 of 4

What MirrorMD’s analysis actually showed

Before recommending anything, MirrorMD analyzed her face zone-by-zone. Here’s what we found.

Lips & Perioral

Aesthetically ideal as-is

Upper-to-lower lip ratio is 1:1.5 — right at the aesthetic ideal. Cupid’s bow is well-defined. Vermilion show is healthy. Adding filler here would push the ratio out of balance.

Lower Face & Jawline

Mild structural deficit — the actual concern

Chin projects approximately 4mm posterior to the ideal Riedel line in profile. Mandibular angle is well-defined. The chin under-projection is what’s creating the visual perception of “small lips” — the lips are normal, but the lower-face frame is short.

Midface

Strong

Excellent malar projection. Cheek volume is full and age-appropriate. No volume loss; no intervention indicated.

Eyes

Balanced

Almond shape with neutral canthal tilt. Lid platform clean. Brow position natural. No findings.

Skin Quality

Excellent

Fitzpatrick III. Even tone, healthy texture. Mild oiliness in the T-zone. No active concerns. Maintenance only.

Section 3 of 4 · Second Opinion

What we said about her quote

We reviewed each treatment in her original quote against the medical literature and her actual face. Here’s the breakdown.

Lip Filler — 1.5 syringes

Originally quoted at $1,200

Skip

Maya’s lips are at the aesthetic ideal. Adding filler will push the upper-to-lower ratio past 1:1.6, creating a top-heavy look that’s subtly off in photographs. More importantly, it won’t fix what she’s actually noticing — her lips will still look proportionally small because the chin is short. She’d come back in 3 months wanting more, the same problem unsolved. We do not recommend lip filler in her case.

Chin HA filler — 1 syringe (NOT in original quote)

Suggested by MirrorMD

The 4mm chin under-projection is what’s creating the visual imbalance Maya is noticing. A single syringe of chin filler placed at the pogonion would project the chin forward to ideal, lengthen the lower face visually, and — critically — make her existing lips look proportionally fuller without touching them. This is the high-leverage move. Lasts 12–18 months. Reversible if she doesn’t love it.

Section 4 of 4

Her revised treatment plan

Three tiers, in clinical priority order. Skincare comes first because it improves how every other treatment performs.

Tier 1 · At-Home Skincare

EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46

≈$41 / 3-month supply

Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen. Mid-20s is the moment to lock in sun protection — every photoaging change you prevent now is one you don’t pay to reverse later.

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Serum

≈$182 / 6-month supply

Antioxidant protection morning. Maintenance, not correction. Apply before sunscreen.

Tretinoin 0.025% (prescription)

≈$15–60 / 90-day supply

Optional but ideal at her age — long-term collagen benefit, prevents fine lines, evens texture. Start 2x/week.

Tier 2 · Professional (Office) Treatments

Chin HA filler — 1 syringe (Restylane Defyne or similar)

≈$700–900

The single high-leverage intervention for Maya. Placed at the pogonion to project the chin forward by ~3–4mm. Should be performed by a qualified, experienced physician with expertise in chin augmentation. Lasts 12–18 months. If she loves the result, a permanent chin implant becomes a future option.

Tier 3 · Surgical

No surgical recommendations at this time

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Maya is 28 with an excellent structural foundation. The only structural issue — chin projection — is appropriately addressed with reversible filler first. If she wants permanence after a year of trial, a small silicone chin implant (placed by a qualified plastic surgeon) becomes the long-term option. Not yet.

Her revised plan

Chin HA filler — 1 syringe

$800

Skincare regimen (maintenance)

≈$238 / 90 days

Core treatment

$800

$1,038 with starter skincare regimen, paid once for 3-month supply

What this saved her

Maya was about to spend $1,200 on lip filler that would have made her face look subtly off and not addressed her actual concern. After her MirrorMD analysis, she got the result she wanted with a single $800 syringe of chin filler — in the right place, on the actual problem.

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