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Alternative Procedure to Tighten Jawline?
What is the best option for tightening the jawline for the very beginning of jowls? I am only 43 and have been told that I am not ready for any type of Facelift; however, I don't like the appearance of my lower face.
I have tried Thermage twice and it has not produced the effect I had hoped for. Thank you
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lpucci
in New Jersey
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40 year old with early jowls
At 40 years old and a touch of jowls, I would agree with the surgeons who have suggested camouflage techniques such as Radiesse. This often works well, is safe, and does not hinder your ability to do other procedures in the future. It does not surprise me that you are dissatisfied with Thermage, I don't believe I have ever met a patient who was. I would encourage you to avoid all of the various machines that claim to provide a facelift without surgery...
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Treatment for jowls with a mini facelift cam be your best option
To answer this question for you I would really need to see your photos as any advice otherwise would just be a guess. Jowls can be SLIGHTLY improved with SKILLFULLY performed liposuction on SOME people. But in general the safest and most effective to improve the jowl is with a Facelift. I have done facelifts on many people in their early 30's who had significant jowls ( who had already had treatments like liposuction and Thermage etc). The results can be amazing and the patients have...
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Alternative procedures for tightening jawline
Despite the promise of Thermage and other Laser, radiofrequency, IPL devices, etc., I find they rarely deliver what patients expect.
You might consider Mittleman pre-jowl implants, which are a type of chin implant which is flat in the chin, but has a "bump" in the area of transition between chin and jowl ("pre-jowl"). It nicely smooths the line of the jaw.
Another approach is a combination of very light lipo of the cheek combined with filler or fat injection into the...
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Alternative procedures to tighten jowl line
In my experience if you are trying to avoid surgery your next step would be to give Fraxel laser treatment a chance on your skin to see if this would tighten it sufficiently to meet your goals. If not, a minimal procedure such as a u-lift incision around the bottom of the ear may be required. In my practice, I am always happy to treat with no incisions if it works. But if it doesn't work we move to more advanced procedures. My personal experience with Thermage was disappointing,...
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Different options to tighten the jawline
Patients today have many different options to tighten and recontour the jaw line. Patients may consider a dermal filler that can help camouflage a small amount of sagging along the jawline. Patients may consider a lower face or neck lift to help redraping the tissues of the lower face and clean the edge of the jaw. These techniques are often combined with fat injection to help replace some of the fat that is naturally lost in the aging process. For best results, you should work with a...
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A good facelift is really the only way to get what you want.
It may only take a minilift of a type that lifts the jowl upward where it used to be and sutured there. You probably won't need a full lift. See an experienced facelift surgeon and you will spend less money in the long run. The recovery is normally a week, but can be more.
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Radiofrequency Tightening May be Your Best Bet
But unfortunately you did not get much help from Thermage. The Refirme system combines laser light plus radiofrequency to tighten skin, but like Thermage the results are highly variable.
Deeper chemical peels can offer some thightening but rarely correct true jowl formation. You may have to wait until you are ready for a mini-facelift
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Try Mini-Face Lift
Since you have already tried Thermage twice and was not satisfied with your results, you may want to consider doing something a little more invasive such as a mini-face lift. The mini-face lift has been dubbed "the weekend facelift" because it has such a fast recovery time. It also focuses on specific ares of the face. I would advice you to do your research and chose a board certified facial plastic surgeon with plenty of experience and has had good results.
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Tightening The Jawline
Ulthera is my choice for non-surgical skintightening. It lifts, tightens, and tones loose skin to counteract the effects of gravity and time. Ulthera can be used to tighten a loose neck line, sagging jawline, or turkey neck. Ulthera, in combination with Sculptra, is the best non-surgical combination in my opinion. I call this combination treatment SCULPThera. Sculptra reduces facial lines and wrinkles, and creates a fuller, more youthful appearance. Together, these treatments address and...
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Too young for a facelift but Jowls bothering you?
Your exam is key to see if the main reason for your jowls is loose skin, excessive fat or a mixture of the two. This will determine if fillers (e.g. perlane, jeuvederm, radiesse, sculptra, and others) above or below to camouflage the jowl contour problem, minimal liposuction via a remote incision, or a mini-lift is needed. The mini-lifts may be tough to choose from because of all the brand names such as LifeStyle Lift, S-Lift, Quick Lift, LiteLift, MACS and others....
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