What can be done for this diagonal Line coming from my mouth? (photos)

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What can be done for this diagonal line coming from mouth? Is this the start of sagging jowls? Botox, filler?

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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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

Allyson Berkey, MD · Answer

Great question. This is a common problem and can be remedied in several ways. These lines are caused by one or all of the following: strong muscles around the mouth, loss of mid-face/cheek volume, and sagging skin. Depending on what specifically is causing your lines, I usually recommend a combination of Botox for strong downward muscle motion, RF (radiofrequency) thermal treatments for skin tightening and lift, a touch of filler near the cheek bone for volume and microneedling with delivery of PRP or exosomes to renew the skin. I see beautiful results with this approach.

Maha S. Shakir, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, thank you for the photos and question, for your concern I would recommend getting  PDO thread Lyft. This is a minimally invasive treatment to help tighten the skin giving you more of a tighter younger looking skin and could help pull back and tighten the line you are concerned about. Other options are TempSure skin tightening and Dermal filler.Hope this helped.
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Paul Fondacaro, MD · Answer

Thank you for submitting your photos which helps in answering your question. What you are experiencing is usually caused by eventual loss of facial volume. Normally the use of filler injected directly into the line of fold can help. What is now being done, is to replace the facial volume loss in the mid to upper face. The increased volume in those areas is a more natural way of softening the lines/folds in the lower face. I would highly recommend a filler injected in the mid to upper face region

What can be done for this diagonal Line coming from my mouth? (photos)

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Answer: PDO thread Lyft

Answer: PDO thread Lyft

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What can be done for this diagonal Line coming from my mouth? (photos)

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Answer: PDO thread Lyft

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Answer: Treatment of diagonal line from mouth

Answer: Treatment of diagonal line from mouth

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