I am 47 and have never been overweight. But I have inherited my father's jowls and double chin. Unfortunately, I will never be able to afford a facelift. Would botox under my jawline and/or neck help me at all? I already tried two Ultherapy treatments, one at full strength, and it had no effect. I'm feeling really bad about my appearance. Doctors, I appreciate your advice. Thanks!
Answer: Does Botox Help Jowls? Botox is great for a number of applications in the upper face, but doesn't have any relevance in treating jowls. The "11's", horizontal forehead lines, crows feet, and sometimes vertical lip lines can be minimized with appropriate doses of Botox. These are lines formed by repetitive muscular motion and Botox temporarily disrupts the communication between nerves and muscles. A Botox treatment has about a 3 month duration of effect.
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Answer: Does Botox Help Jowls? Botox is great for a number of applications in the upper face, but doesn't have any relevance in treating jowls. The "11's", horizontal forehead lines, crows feet, and sometimes vertical lip lines can be minimized with appropriate doses of Botox. These are lines formed by repetitive muscular motion and Botox temporarily disrupts the communication between nerves and muscles. A Botox treatment has about a 3 month duration of effect.
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February 21, 2015
Answer: Fillers or surgery for you Botox can relax the masseter muscles which would soften the jawline, but if the jowls are prominent and there is excessive sagging of tissues along the jawline, then fillers may be more suitable. Severe cases require surgery (facelift).
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February 21, 2015
Answer: Fillers or surgery for you Botox can relax the masseter muscles which would soften the jawline, but if the jowls are prominent and there is excessive sagging of tissues along the jawline, then fillers may be more suitable. Severe cases require surgery (facelift).
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September 13, 2013
Answer: Jowling not improved with Ultherapy
Thanks for your photos. I agree with the other comments that your issues are structural in nature and will best benefit from surgery. The jowl region is often challenging to many facelift surgeons and may need additional support beyond the SMAS approach. Best to approach what bothers you with the most effective methodology without squandering your money on ineffective modalities that will not address your issues.
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September 13, 2013
Answer: Jowling not improved with Ultherapy
Thanks for your photos. I agree with the other comments that your issues are structural in nature and will best benefit from surgery. The jowl region is often challenging to many facelift surgeons and may need additional support beyond the SMAS approach. Best to approach what bothers you with the most effective methodology without squandering your money on ineffective modalities that will not address your issues.
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September 11, 2013
Answer: Jowling is addressed with facelift, not Botox
You have already spent $$ on Ultherapy with minimal result and are not contemplating moer spending on Botox - a good facelift will address your jowling and neck laxity. CareCredit and other financing organization may be able to help you finance this procedure.
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September 11, 2013
Answer: Jowling is addressed with facelift, not Botox
You have already spent $$ on Ultherapy with minimal result and are not contemplating moer spending on Botox - a good facelift will address your jowling and neck laxity. CareCredit and other financing organization may be able to help you finance this procedure.
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September 11, 2013
Answer: Botox does not help jowls.
Botox does not help jowls. My best advice is to save money and have a facelift in the future. Other methods of so-called shrinking of the tissue will not give you the results you desire.
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September 11, 2013
Answer: Botox does not help jowls.
Botox does not help jowls. My best advice is to save money and have a facelift in the future. Other methods of so-called shrinking of the tissue will not give you the results you desire.
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