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Does Thermage Work for Jawline Sagging and Jowls?

asked 3 years ago by atticmajik in Massachusetts
Latest answer by Scott E. Newman, MD
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Tags: age 35-44, jowls, female, sagging, results, skin

I am 44 am just starting to have sagging in the jawline. Is Thermage right for me? My skin is in good condition otherwise, but the little jowls that are forming are a concern to me because they run in my family. I won't mind looking like my grandmother... later, just not at 44. Thank you for your time.

8 answers to Does Thermage Work for Jawline Sagging and Jowls?

+7

Thermage - questionable benefits

Thermage is one of the least beneficial procedures in facial plastic surgery and facial rejuvenation today and the quickest way to waste your money. It does very little to address the problem of sagging skin. Little early jowls are usually best addressed by a mini facelift or Perlane/ Restylane injections.  
Stella Desyatnikova, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
+4

Questionable benefits of Thermage

I have personally done facelifts on at least 5 patients who previously went elsewhere for Thermage.  Each said it was painful and they "got nothing from it."  So, based on that experience I would say that if you want real and natural looking changes to reverse aging along the jawline, properly done surgery is the best answer.  Sometimes fillers can buy you some time before you go for surgery but these are temporary. Please note that those who have enthusiasm... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
+3

Thermage is Unpredictable

Is Thermage the best way to tighten your jowl?  I would say unequivocally, No.  A Facelift procedure is most likely to address your concerns.  Can Thermage provide some benefit?  It can.  However, the results on Thermage have been very mixed and it might not be the best way to spend your money.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Thermage works.

I am a Plastic Surgeon so surgery is certainly an option I offer my patients when it's appropriate. As a Plastic Surgeon it's not necessarily good for business to tell you that Thermage works...but it does...however, it is not a facelift and will not give you the results that a facelift will give you. If your issues are severe, then a significant treatment is indicated. But, if your issues are mild, then Thermage is certainly a minimally invasive way to get an... more
Scott E. Newman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.psurgery.com

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Does Thermage Work For Jowls?

Thermage is one of the best non-invasive, no down-time procedure for jowls.  When you perform a Thermage, if you do one half of the face first and show the patient the treated side versus the non-treated side, they are always impressed with the improvement and want to make sure you treat the non-treated side the same!  The beauty of Thermage is that it can hold off an more invasive procedure such as a face-lift if done early enough.  You are at the perfect age to start... more
Grace Liu, MD

Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.newportcoastdermatology.com

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Thermage for Jowl and Jawline

We did a study (submitted for publication, presented at ASDS and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery) comparing the improvement in the jowl and submental areas of 30 patients.  They were divided into 3 groups: Thermage alone, Smartlipo alone, Thermage and Smartlipo.  The best results(rated by physicians) were in patients with the combination of Thermage and Smartlipo.  The happiest patients were the ones with Thermage alone.  Since objective results were very close... more
Susan Van Dyke, MD

Paradise Valley Dermatologist
+1

Tightening the jaw with thermage

When I tighten the jaw line, to elevate the jowls, I treat the face to help lift, and the neck as well after I focus on the jaw and peform vectors of treatment from the jowl up the cheek. The neck treatment helps pull down at the angle of the jaw so the two different forces can help tighten the line
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
+1

Thermage works well to tighten jawline

Thermage is a good way to tighten the jawline and reduce the appearance of jowls. You are young, and you say that your skin is in good condition which I take to mean that you don't smoke and you do not have a lot of sun damage. You sound like a great candidate for Thermage. You may have a combination of sagging skin and the loss of volume that comes from aging. Thermage tightens the skin, giving you more definition in the jawline and minimizing your jowls. Many people who complain of a... more
Jordana Gilman, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

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