Neck and jawline after weight gain. What are my options? (photo)

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47 years old. I have gained approx 3 stone in the past 6 years and now weigh approximately 11 stone but my neck and jawline seems to have taken the brunt of it. Would I benefit from lipo in this area or would PDO cogs benefit me to get a more snatched profile again? I am in the process of being tested for cortisol etc but I know deep down it's from eating too many pies!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It's difficult to give a specific recommendation without an examination.  If you had a defined neckline prior to your weight gain then you may be a candidate for FaceTite.  This is a minimally invasive procedure that uses RF technology both on top of and just under the skin.  It is best for those with mild to moderate skin laxity.  No general anesthesia is required either. I've included a video that I hope you find helpful.

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

it's too hard to tell from photos alone if you can achieve the modified picture because it will be dependent on the hyoid position in your neck how tight of a jawline you can get. If you were this tight before you had the weight changes, then yes, it would be pretty reasonable to expect you could get back there with lipo and possibly some skin tightening and/or platysmaplasty (neck work). I would strongly recommend against PDO/threads because your skin looks tight and threads do not lift anything other than skin and/or causing problems to areas below.

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