What can be done with a sagging jowl and turkey neck without having surgery? (photo)

Hi.  Well, there's no doubt that a surgical facelift would give you the best result.Personally, I have been under-whelmed by the results seen with Ultherapy, so I can't recommend it.If you don't mind a little procedure done under local anesthesia, you could also consider the ThermiTight.All the best,

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
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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

Turkey necks are best corrected with a neck or facelift.  Ultherapy may be of some benefit but will not completely correct the problem.

Thank you for your question.At 68, a facelift is likely your best option for the most improvement.If surgery is not an option, then a series of treatments with Exilis Elite followed by strategic use of fillers might be helpful.To be sure, see two or more licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have these treatments.I hope this helps.

Looking at your pictures, I don't think non-surgical options would give you any satisfactory result.  I would recommend that you seek out a board certified Plastic Surgeon and discuss a face and neck lift procedure.  Even if you are scared of surgery, it's worth getting an in-person assessment and getting an expert opinion.

Although many non-surgical options exist, surgery (face/neck lift) is the best way to improve the areas you would like to improve.Procedures such as ultherapy can help certain patients, but you would need to get a pesonalized consultation to determine if you are a candidate.I would recommend talking with a surgeon who also performs ultherapy so that you can obtain an answer from someone who has experience with both and can give you an idea of what to expect with each treatment.

Non surgical options include RF (ThermiRF seems better than Thermage), Ultrasound (Ultherapy) or Laser. I prefer the Sciton Laser Skintyte and/or Forever Young settings  for this purpose. See the below link for more details.For best results however a neck lift or lower facelift would be best and can be done with minimal scars compared with older more traditional approaches.

Treating turkey necks without surgeryThis is a difficult area for many people.  We use the Skin Tite laser and Microlaserpeels   that can give some improvement but any of these treatments will be modest

Thank you for this very commonly asked question.  To answer it directly, if jowls and neck obliquity are your primary concern, the best and only way to address the problem is with a facelift. If, however, you are willing to accept a lesser result that targets facial volume, lines or wrinkles in your face, or other specifically targeted issues, a plethora of minimally invasive treatments are available.

Hello, there are several nonsurgical skin tightening devices being used around the country. We use "Ultherapy" in our office and have had success when used in the right patients. If you truly need a surgical procedure to correct jowling and a loose neck, I feel confident in saying that there is NO non surgical treatment that can give you the same results that an appropriate surgical procedure can offer.