What is the Best Laser Treatment for Saggy Jowls?

 How does it compare to Thermage?
Asked 44 months ago by Emily Hoffman
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For minimal results, minimally invasive treatments

The Thermage and Cutera Titan lasers have been advertised as being alternatives to a traditional facelift for tightening of the face. Somehow collagen is miraculously made which tightens the skin, rendering it tight, with a minimally invasive no downtime treatment. This is not even close to what actually happens. We have used radiofrequency treatments and IPL machines in our practice. They give minimal benefits, virtually not observable on before-after pictures taken at 3 months. If the... more
Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Titan

The best Laser Treatment for jowls is Titan (Cutera; Brisbane, CA). Thermage uses different, non-laser technology and many believe it to be much less efficacious and/or, all too often, does not work at all. Titan specifically targets Collagen and stimulates new Collagen formation, thus rejuvnating and tightening skin. It does not hurt and does not interrupt your lifestyle. Combining Titan with other lasers (the so-called 3D treatment) greatly enhances the results.
Edmond A. Zingaro, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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