What can I do to have a better looking profile/jawline while I save for facelift? (Photos)

The Endolift Laser is a unique laser that uses a thin optical fiber placed though tiny pin holes to painlessly contour fat and tighten skin from below the skin surface.
PDO Threads a absorbable treads placed beneath the skin to reposition lax structures; while facial fillers replace volume loss. Bio-regenerative products will stimulate your cells to form collagen, which is what the skin is composed of.
A consultation with a Plastic Surgeon who does Endolift Laser, PDO Threads and Facial Fillers will further enlighten you as to the benefits.

There are a few things for you to consider when you're not quite ready for a surgical facelift. The first is FaceTite. This minimally invasive procedure uses RF technology to firm and tighten skin. It can be performed in the office and no general anesthesia is needed. Results can be enhanced by adding Morpheus8 treatments. Another good option is HA fillers. Juvederm Volux helps to structure the jawline. See my website or a provider near you to learn more.

Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts the neck, chin and brow, and improves lines and wrinkles on the upper chest. As we age, collagen breaks down, resulting in loss of skin strength and elasticity. For tissue tightening, Ultherapy is ideal for the lower face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Morpheus8 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.

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Improving your profile and jawline while saving for a facelift can involve a combination of non-surgical treatments, lifestyle changes, and skincare routines. Here are some cost-effective strategies you can consider:

### Non-Surgical Treatments
1. **Dermal Fillers**: Fillers like hyaluronic acid can add volume to areas that have lost it and help contour the jawline. They usually last 6-18 months.
2. **Botox**: Botox can be used to reduce the appearance of neck bands and improve the jawline by relaxing certain muscles.
3. **Kybella**: This injectable treatment can reduce submental fat (double chin), improving your jawline definition.
4. **Thread Lifts**: Minimally invasive and less costly than a full facelift, thread lifts can provide a temporary lift to the skin.
5. **Ultherapy or HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound)**: These treatments use ultrasound to stimulate collagen production, tightening and lifting the skin over time.

### Skincare Routine
1. **Retinoids**: Retinoids (like Retin-A or over-the-counter retinol) can improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
2. **Vitamin C Serum**: This can brighten your skin and improve collagen production.
3. **Sunscreen**: Protecting your skin from UV damage is crucial. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily.
4. **Moisturizers**: Keeping your skin hydrated can improve its overall appearance. Look for products with hyaluronic acid or peptides.

### Lifestyle Changes
1. **Diet and Hydration**: A balanced diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals can improve skin health. Staying hydrated is also key.
2. **Exercise**: Regular exercise can improve circulation and muscle tone. Facial exercises specifically can help tone the muscles around your jawline.
3. **Sleep**: Ensure you get enough quality sleep, as this is when your body repairs and regenerates skin cells.

### At-Home Devices
1. **Facial Rollers and Gua Sha**: These tools can help with lymphatic drainage and improve circulation, giving your skin a temporary lift.
2. **Microcurrent Devices**: These devices stimulate facial muscles, which can help with lifting and tightening.

### General Tips
1. **Posture**: Good posture can enhance the appearance of your neck and jawline.
2. **Hairstyle and Makeup**: Certain hairstyles and makeup techniques can accentuate your jawline and draw attention away from areas you’re less confident about.

### Consultation
- **Dermatologist or Cosmetic Specialist**: Consulting with a professional can help you tailor a plan specific to your needs and budget. They can also ensure that any treatments you choose are safe and appropriate for your skin type.

Implementing a combination of these strategies can help you maintain a more youthful appearance while you save for your facelift.

Before you jump into any expenisive, invasive surgeries that also involve significant, prolonged post-surgical healing and downtime, you might wish to consider the skilled use of robust HA fillers for straightening and defining the jawline, creating better harmony between the projections of the nose, lips and chin in profile, and a Nonsurgical Filler Necklift. Both of these filler procedures take about fifteen minutes each to perform, the results are immediate typically giving rise to a "Wow!" reaction and there is little to no significant downtime.
You would be wise to make sure, however, to consult with a board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert as these filler techniques are advanced injection techniques that should not be left to the hands of novice, inexperienced injectors accustomed only to treating simple smile lines with ordinary Restylane or plain Juvederm.
Hope this helps and best of luck.

Skin tightening is best done with the new advanced Morpheus Burst and FacetiteRF Turbo which are super strong skin tightening procedures under local . Nothing comes close to their results when it is about minimal invasive procedures. Cost is roughly $5000 for the face, neck and chest. The Face/Neck lift is roughly $15-20,000 for quality work under local.

It’s understandable to feel concerned about aging and to want to enhance your profile while you save for a facelift. Here are some options that can provide noticeable improvements without breaking the bank:
1. Non-Surgical Treatments: - Facetite and Necktite: These procedures use radiofrequency technology to tighten skin and improve contours in the neck and jawline area. They can provide significant results with minimal downtime. - Morpheus8: This combines microneedling with radiofrequency to stimulate collagen production, improving skin texture and firmness, which can enhance your profile. - Emface: This innovative treatment uses electrical muscle stimulation to lift and tone facial muscles, helping to enhance your jawline and overall facial contours. - Kybella: This injectable specifically targets submental fat (under the chin) and can help improve the contour of your jawline.
2. Injectables: - Aquagold Fine Touch: This treatment uses micro-injections of customized serums to improve skin quality, texture, and hydration, which can contribute to a more youthful appearance. - Thread Lifts: These can provide a subtle lift and improve skin tightness without the longer recovery time of a facelift.
3. Skincare Routine: - Invest in a good skincare regimen that includes retinoids, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants. These can improve skin texture and elasticity, making your profile appear more youthful. - Regular use of sunscreen is crucial to prevent further skin damage.
4. Lifestyle Changes: - Maintaining a healthy diet and staying hydrated can positively impact your skin's appearance. - Regular exercise can improve overall tone and may help with skin elasticity.
5. Professional Treatments: - Invisilift by Dr. G at Prime Vitality: This non-surgical treatment provides a subtle lift, enhancing your jawline and neck area without the need for extensive recovery.
While these options can help enhance your profile and delay signs of aging, it’s essential to consult with a qualified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to discuss your specific concerns and the best personalized approach for you. This way, you can make informed decisions as you plan for your future facelift.

Hello; You will need for a facelift and necklift procedures. Nevertheless, the best thing; that can be done until now; should be the Thermage FLX treatment; which improves for skin quality, according to my point of view.

The noninvasive procedures cannot accomplish what a lower face and neck lift can accomplish. In the meantime, you can always consider fillers placed in the midface to augment your cheek area to give more fullness. You can also consider placement of Botox in the platysma muscle bands in your neck.

Great question and thanks for posting pictures. I understand your desire for privacy, but seeing your whole face with perhaps the eyes blacked out would make an enormous difference in good answers from doctors. As a female who is 55 myself and with a practice focused on non-surgical options for women 50+, every single one of us sees the issues first in our lower face and neck, but most of the facial issues actually come from higher in the face - our face is like a dropcloth over scaffolding. As we lose the underlying structure of muscle, fat and even bone higher, things start to drop and puddle at the bottom. The dropcloth also becomes less healthy, glowy, resilient and elastic.

The most important thing you can do with the best ROI is to do everything you can to improve skin health. The glow and evenness is what you see and perhaps a bit of tightening, but it is a great boost and when you do have surgery, it will give you a better result if your skin is healthier going in. I can't see your eye color and hair and that background level of color is critical in picking the right and safe treatment. Results also depend on if you can handle downtime of swelling and redness but I'm thinking BBL, ClearSilk and either Moxi or Halo. So important that you pay the price to get someone with a top quality laser and also solid experience and training. Do less good work at higher prices with top practitioners every day over lots of inexpensive bad treatments.

You can Botox the platysma bands under the neck. In the 50+ set, about 60% of my patients have good result and for some, it is either modest and not worth maintaining or the skin over the bands is too loose to snap back when the muscle is relaxed.

Do NOT shop filler based on cost - your filler results are not measured in price per syringe - it is the injector and not the filler that determines your result and bad results can not just look bad, they can be medically dangerous. Someone who has been injecting 10+ years and goes to tons of training to improve their skills should charge you more per syringe than a new injector who took a weekend course last year.

I can't see them, but it wouldn't surprise me if you could benefit from filler in your temples. Also modest filler at the angle of your jaw and the point of your chin, when done well can help straighten out your jawline and even make your chin from the front look a bit younger. Lots of people do it, but I personally hate injecting the pre-jowl sulcus and think it makes the lower face heavier which is the opposite of what you want.

If you can, compare your pictures to pictures you like of yourself at 30 or so, with similar angles and lighting and you usually can see exactly where your own filler used to be. That's where filler should go - not stupid blown up cheeks and lips and tons around the corners of your mouth. That's just my opinion, but some thoughts for you going forward.

Wish you all the best, from what I can see, you look like a beautiful woman so please make embracing your natural beauty and staying the best version of yourself that you can be a priority!