How can I lift my jowls?

Question

I really feel so self conscious about the jowls I have. It gives me a round face look which I hate. What can I do? I don't want major scars. Will a mid facelift lift this

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

The best treatment for jowls is a Facelift. A Facelift will reposition the structures of the face that creates jowling – such as the skin, the subcutaneous fat and the SMA – and put them back in the right position, to how it looked before these elements have become relaxed.

A Deep Plane Facelift especially will proceed a long-term solution with natural looking results.

Cem Berkay Sinaci, MD · Answer

Hello, I would recommend a temporal face lift which has 3 cm incision in the hair and a thread lift at the same time for a strong and durable effect. It doesnt look like you have skin excess so I do not recommend a classical face lift approach, which makes scar.  Regards

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. It does not appear you have significant signs of aging at this time. While a mini facelift might be an option, you might also be a good candidate for non-surgical treatments like injectable dermal fillers or RF microneedling. Dermal fillers can restore volume and lift in the midface, which can in turn firm skin along the jawline. RF microneedling stimulates the body to produce more collagen, which creates firmer, smoother skin. 
I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon or expert injector. They will be able to assess your concerns and determine the best treatment option to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

Lucian Ion, FRCS · Answer

Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs.

In general, as you have alluded to, facelift surgery is the most recognised mechanism for treatment of the volume in the jowl areas.

Alternatives include:
- thread lift as a temporary intervention with minimal scars
- minimal access facelift surgery which places the scars only in the sideburn hair
- micro – liposuction to the jawline as a more limited contouring, also with essentially invisible scars

The choice of treatment will depend on your facial configuration as well is the degree of improvement that you seek to achieve and the level of intervention and associated scars that you find acceptable.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! First of all thank you for your question.I have tried to evaluate your case regarding the photo you provided but it is not enough. I can recommend a full facelift in your case (but I need better photos to evaluate properly).
A midface lift would not correct it.

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