I am 31 and have lost the tightness in my jaw and face. What can I do to tighten my skin without losing fat? (photos)

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I tried Vzet the Korean gentler version of ultherapy and I felt like it melted the fat in my face and didn’t provide enough tightening.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.  Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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

Lisa S. Barrett, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

PDO threads (polydioxanone) are absorbable sutures that are inserted under the dermis and used to lift and tighten skin that has lost elasticity.   The primary advantages are that it is a short non-surgical procedure, the lifting results are immediately noticeable, and over time collagen growth is stimulated increasing skin elasticity.  The results can last as long as 12-15 months.

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