What Can I Do to Firm Up my Jaw Line Without a Face Lift?

If your jawline is starting to sag after facelift, you may have at least 4 options:


ulthera - noninvasive way to tightening the skin via collagen production.  This modality is different than laser.  It uses ultrasound to transmit heat to the deeper layers of the skin.  In response to the injury from the heat, the skin creates collagen..

liposuction - liposuction is especially helpful if your sagging is due to fat deposits.  Laser liposuction has the advantage of tightening the skin at the same time.  In our practice, we offer SlimLipo.

fillers - these can smooth the transition between the chin and the jowl, particularly if the jowl is due to loose skin.  Even filler placed in the cheekbone area can redrape the skin, softening jowls.

laser and light - IPL or ablative laser treatments treat the surface of the skin (in contrast to Ulthera, which treats the deeper layers).


Talk to your doctor to see what would be best for your particular situation.  

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject on the bone in strategic points to get more lift and shaping, resulting in a more contoured lower face and defined, structured jawline. I would suggest getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer