I’m 70 and want my chin/jowl area treated. Am I too old?

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Considering Morpheus8

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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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Albert Ko, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! No, you are not too old for a series of Morpheus8 treatments. It is a great treatment for skin rejuvenation, which includes tightening of the lower face/jowls. It would be best to be seen in person for a consultation.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

at 70 you may need a facelift. but at every age you need lasers, morpheus, and peels to improve skin quality.  I do morpheus every 2-3 months. start at home dermarolling.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly, see link) should be started now to prevent further aging.

For facial rejuvenation,  I would suggest a combination approach of 
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/halo Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months)

Best, Dr. Emer.

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

Of course, a picture would be very helpful here.  Having said that, we have no age limits on Morpheus.

Kristen Aliano Messina, MD · Answer

As long as you do not have any contraindications to the Morpheus procedure and would be able to tolerate it, you should be ok! There is no specific age cut-off for this procedure. Please see a trained dermatologist or plastic surgeon for full evaluation and in order to determine if this is right for you.

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