Surgical approach would include a face and neck lift with release of the depressor anguli oris muscle and mandibular ligament. there is a need for sculpting the fatty tissue at the jowl area and adding fat to the depressions on the sides of the chin to make a smooth line at the jaw line.









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11 Feb 2009
Hi SanDiegoBarb, There are other options outside of a facelift to help with your lower face/jowl area. A completely non-surgical option is Thermage which can help tighten the loose skin in your face. The results are at best subtle and do take a few months before being noticeable however it is very low risk. A minimally invasive procedure that works well in defining the lower face/jaw/neck area is SmartLipo. I routinely use the SmartLipo procedure to help sculpt the lower face/jowl area for people who do not desire a more aggressive facelift procedure. Recovery time is very minimal and much less than compared to a facelift procedure (even a mini-facelift). Both Thermage and SmartLipo can be combined together to give you an even more dramatic and longer lasting result (which I use a lot in combination). I hope this info helps!