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Scott E. Kasden, MD answers: Alternatives to Thermage for loose skin?

The skin around my jowls is loosening noticebly. I was researching Thermage. Are there better more cost-effective skin treatments for my problem?


Scott E. Kasden, MD
9 months ago
By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

In my experience, jowls are formed by skin in addition to deeper structurees (descending cheek fat pad).  If skin tightening alone is done, and there are untreated deeper structures that are not treated, the result will be unsatisfactory.

Usually, jowls are more effectively treated with a cheek lift, frequently in association with a neck lift, for best results.

If you are set on skin treatments, you may want to look into CO2 laser, Coblation, deep chemical peels (phenol),  are options you may want to look into.

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