Would a Mini Lower Facelift help my jowls? (photos)

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

Hello, and thank you for providing photos along with your question. Based on these images, I believe you may benefit from a mini facelift. A mini facelift is a surgical procedure that’s less aggressive than a traditional facelift or neck lift. A mini facelift might be your best choice if you have early signs of aging, such as slight jowl formation and mild to moderate skin laxity.

Specific techniques and steps for performing a mini lift can vary from surgeon to surgeon, which is why it is essential to find the most skilled, experienced facial plastic surgeon to perform your surgery and make the lasting improvements you want. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Your surgeon can properly evaluate your skin quality and facial profile, determine your eligibility for a mini facelift, and ensure the best possible results.

You are a good candidate for a facelift. Everyone does their facelift slightly differently. Choose a surgeon you are comfortable with.

Hello;-)
We totally understand your concern through the pictures!
With over 10 years experience, V.LIF has a reputation for excellence in Korea.We do not perform all the plastic surgeries at V.LIF.We are face&neck lift specialized plastic surgery clinic.Our surgeons dedicated soley to only lifting field. So they have high knowledge and experience with lifting surgeries.
As you age your bone shrinks and also due to gravity your skin and SMAS layer sags and it creates nasolabial folds on your mid face and jowls&marionette lines on your lower face.
We offer free consultation in person or online photo consultation to listen to how much effect you want and to recommend the right surgery in your case:)
However to recommend the right surgery for you we would have to know your past history and more detailed information to operate safely!
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In Our office a mini facelift addresses the lower face/jowls and jawline. This can also sometimes be done under Local anesthesia.

A mini FaceLift with SMAS plication could improve the jowls to a degree. But based upon your posted photos, you would benefit greatly from full FaceLift with SMAS plication. Your results would be much better, last longer (5-8 years vs 3-5 years). I would also add either fat grafting or HA/Radiesse fillers in combination with the surgery. Expect fees - mini FL $5,000-$10,000 vs Full FL $12,000-$25,000.

Facial rejuvenation varies from surgeon to surgeon and means different things to different patients. In general it is the process to try to reverse the facial appearance caused by aging. It may involve improving the skin texture and complexion, diminishing skin discoloration, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, contouring hollows, or tightening loose tissue that has lost its elasticity.

There are a variety of procedures, both non-surgical and surgical which can be utilized to achieve these various goals. Fillers, Botox or Dysport, micro-fat grafts, chemical peels, a skin care program, lasers, skin tightening, and surgical lifts are some of the methods that are used to achieve a cosmetic improvement. Each has advantages and disadvantages as well as limitations of what they can achieve. The best technique or combination of procedures depends on patient concern, desired outcome, individual anatomy, underlying medical health, and extent of aging. There is no one approach that is ideal for everyone.

I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with who has all of the modalities of treatment available. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Facial rejuvenation needs to be individualized. What would be an ideal approach for one patient is not necessarily the same for someone else. Based on the examination and discussion at the consultation, you should have a better understanding of the various options that can achieve the best cosmetic result for you.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California