Surgery the Only Option for Sagging Jowls?
asked 3 years ago by gloryvine in u.k.
Latest answer by Henry Daniel Sandel IV, MD
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Tags: neck, sagging, skin
I'm a 41-year-old woman with fairly good skin, but I have slightly sagging jowls. Is surgery the only skin tightening option for this?
1 answer to Surgery the Only Option for Sagging Jowls?
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Gloryvine,
This is an excellent question that, as a facial plastic surgery specialist, I get asked on a daily basis. There are several options for sagging jowls in someone in their early 40's. The most conservative treatment is to mask the appearance of the jowl by filling the creases around the mouth. Usually using a hylauronic acid filler such as Restylane will serve this purpose well. These fillers usually last about one year.
Second, if the skin is not sun damaged and still retains...
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Henry Daniel Sandel IV, MD
Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon