My jowls are sagging, double chin and crepey neck. I dislike the entire puffy/doughy area around chin, mouth and chin. Chipmunk cheeks/droopy jowls run in my family and now at 48 it looks like the last few years have caught up! I have considered fillers to improve the contour but have concerns this would only add more of a puffy look to my face after time. I prefer more "chiseled" look to my chin line. What type of skin tightening procedures are available w/o going under the knife?
September 15, 2023
Answer: A combination of ultherapy and morpheus8 can be done to reduce appearance of saggy jowls, double chin, and creepy neck 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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September 15, 2023
Answer: A combination of ultherapy and morpheus8 can be done to reduce appearance of saggy jowls, double chin, and creepy neck 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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February 5, 2018
Answer: Non-invasive procedures are available for sagging jowls, double chin Hi there! Thank you for the question and pictur
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February 5, 2018
Answer: Non-invasive procedures are available for sagging jowls, double chin Hi there! Thank you for the question and pictur
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December 25, 2016
Answer: When a facelift is not chosen, some minimally invasive procedures can improve the lower face, jowls and jawline I stress to my NYC patients that a facelift is typically going to produce the best improvement in lower face lifting for sagging skin and its longevity is greater than the average non surgical treatment. However, there are so many patients that are not ready for surgery or want to avoid it. Once they understand that possibly, without guarantee despite them being good candidates for the procedure based on my examination, they might get a good improvement, we often have to consider a combination of botox to lift the corners of the mouth by relaxing the downward pull by some muscle groups, Ultherapy or ThermiSmooth tightening, and possibly volumizing by fillers in areas that have lost structural support near the upper cheeks. Minimally invasive procedures that do create some downtime but don't involve cutting, include ThermiTight and suture lifting with InstaLift. Many energy-based treatments involve one's body's healing response to develop more collagen and the tightening procedure continues for at least six months to 18 months after the procedure and some results can last more than two years as we continue to fight the aging effects on our face.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.
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December 25, 2016
Answer: When a facelift is not chosen, some minimally invasive procedures can improve the lower face, jowls and jawline I stress to my NYC patients that a facelift is typically going to produce the best improvement in lower face lifting for sagging skin and its longevity is greater than the average non surgical treatment. However, there are so many patients that are not ready for surgery or want to avoid it. Once they understand that possibly, without guarantee despite them being good candidates for the procedure based on my examination, they might get a good improvement, we often have to consider a combination of botox to lift the corners of the mouth by relaxing the downward pull by some muscle groups, Ultherapy or ThermiSmooth tightening, and possibly volumizing by fillers in areas that have lost structural support near the upper cheeks. Minimally invasive procedures that do create some downtime but don't involve cutting, include ThermiTight and suture lifting with InstaLift. Many energy-based treatments involve one's body's healing response to develop more collagen and the tightening procedure continues for at least six months to 18 months after the procedure and some results can last more than two years as we continue to fight the aging effects on our face.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.
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