How to Contour a Round Face with Botox & Filler

Gem Cooper
Jun 26
2 min read

If you’ve ever typed “how to contour a round face” into Google and been met with a wall of makeup tutorials and jawlines you could hang a coat on - don’t worry, you’re not alone!

But what if you want something a little more permanent than bronzer, and a little more refined than the Love Island look? Good news, contouring a round face with Botox and filler is not only possible, it can be beautifully subtle too.

At Aesthetically Refined we specialise in enhancing natural features. That means no puffiness, no harsh lines, and definitely no Kris Jenner “who is she?” moments.

What Makes a Face Look ‘Round’?

There’s nothing wrong with having a round face! In fact, it often means you age better thanks to natural volume. But some clients feel their features lack definition or structure and want a little more contour.

Common reasons for a rounder appearance include:

Full cheeks or fat pads
Short or recessed chin
Weak jawline definition
Wide lower face or bulky jaw muscles (masseters)
Flat or under-projected midface
Genetics or natural face shape (thanks parents!)

The key to slimming and sculpting the face is all about strategic structure, not stuffing filler into every corner.

How Can Filler Help Contour a Round Face?

If you’ve been to me before, you’ll know that dermal filler isn’t just for plumping - it’s brilliant for building structure. When placed correctly, it can elongate, lift, and define key areas that help slim the overall face shape.

We might use filler to:

Enhance the chin – A longer, slightly projected chin can create a more V-shaped silhouette

Define the jawline – Sharpens the lower face and reduces that “blended” look

Lift the cheeks – Repositions volume upwards to help visually slim the face

Build out the midface or temples – Creates vertical height and softens roundness

And no, this doesn’t mean more filler. It means the right amount in the right places.

How Does Botox Slim the Face?

If your lower face feels a bit bulky or square, Botox in the masseter muscles (the ones used for chewing and clenching) can help. It works by relaxing the muscle, softening the jawline, and slimming the face, especially when overdevelopment is caused by tension or grinding.

Bonus: it can also relieve jaw pain and tension headaches! Win-win.

Will I Look Overdone?

Absolutely not. We don’t do overfilled. We don’t do trends. And we definitely don’t do the “I want to look like this filtered celebrity” routine.

Our goal is to work with your face, not change it. That means results that are clean, natural, and make people say “you look well,” not “what have you had done?”

You’ll still look like you, just a little more defined, lifted, and balanced.

Face Slimming Without The Painful Surgery

You don’t need to change your face, you just need the right contouring strategy to enhance it. With a blend of Botox, carefully placed filler, and a trained eye (hi 👋), we can subtly sculpt a more defined, structured look without surgery, downtime, or drama.

Want to contour your round face without compromising your natural features?

Book a consultation and let’s find the balance that works for you.