After your experience I would not even think of doing laser surgery. You had laser resurfacing which is a skin treatment. Although laser resurfacing can tighten skin slightly, the laser cannot sufficiently tighten skin to lift jowls. A facelift is required to lift the jowl, but you would have to stop smoking... more
Laser surgery for jowls?
I had laser surgery about 12 years ago on my entire face. I got a staph infection and toxic blood poisoning. I ended up on a respirator for about 3 weeks in the ICU. My lungs kept filling up with fluid. I smoked two and a half packs of cigarettes per day, and I drink beer daily. I am now 47 and starting to get sagging jowls; I'm wondering, what risk would I be in by having laser for jowls only? Is there be a better alternative without surgery?
3 answers to “Laser surgery for jowls?”
A: Laser surgery for jowls?
Hello, There's laser surgery where a laser is used to treat the surface of the skin and then there is laser surgery where a laser is used to cut - dissect below the skin surface. Please look at my other laser facelift question responses to help you understand the differences and explore your... more
A: Laser surgery and jowls
I am not sure what kind of laser surgery you had in the past, but before undergoing any other procedures, you probably should get a complete medical workup and clearance from your doctor for any future surgery. Jowls are usually treated by having a facelift.
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